Shloka 104
ततः स्त्रीणां सहस्राणि वीणाचामरकर्मणाम् । निर्गच्छँति पुराच्चैव स्वागतं ता वदंति च ॥ १०४ ॥
tataḥ strīṇāṃ sahasrāṇi vīṇācāmarakarmaṇām | nirgacchaṃti purāccaiva svāgataṃ tā vadaṃti ca || 104 ||
त्यानंतर वीणा-वादन व चामर-सेवेत रत असंख्य स्त्रिया नगरातून बाहेर येतात आणि म्हणतात—“स्वागतम्!”
Narada (narrative voice within the Tirtha-Mahatmya description)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights dharmic hospitality and reverence—an auspicious reception that symbolizes merit (puṇya) and the honoring of sanctity associated with a sacred place or holy arrival.
Bhakti is expressed here as sevā (loving service) and satkāra (honoring): music, fanning, and welcoming words become devotional offerings that reflect a heart trained in reverence.
Primarily kalpa in practice: the etiquette of reception (svāgata/atithi-satkara) and ceremonial service, showing how dharma is enacted through proper conduct and ritualized honor.