जितेंद्रिया जितक्रोधाः सर्वभूतदयालवः । भक्त्या परमया विष्णुमर्चयंतः सनातनम्
jiteṃdriyā jitakrodhāḥ sarvabhūtadayālavaḥ | bhaktyā paramayā viṣṇumarcayaṃtaḥ sanātanam
ते इंद्रियजयी, क्रोधजयी, सर्वभूतांवर दयाळू होते; आणि परम भक्तीने सनातन विष्णूची अर्चना करीत.
Narrator (describing the sages’ conduct)
Tirtha: Naimiṣa (contextual) / Viṣṇu-arcana (universal)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Ascetics in a forest shrine performing Viṣṇu-arcana: lamps, flowers, tulasī, conch; their calm faces show conquered anger and compassion, with animals nearby unharmed, symbolizing sarvabhūta-dayā.
True worship is grounded in mastery over senses and anger, and in compassion toward all beings.
The Setu tīrtha is the broader topic; this verse highlights the devotional atmosphere of the narrating assembly.
Arcana (worship) of Viṣṇu with supreme devotion (paramā bhakti).
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