Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9
Prayāga-māhātmya — The Greatness of Prayāga and the Discipline of Pilgrimage
अद्य मे सफलं जन्म अद्य मे तारितं कुलम् / अद्य मे पितरस्तुष्टास्त्वयि तुष्टे महामुने
adya me saphalaṃ janma adya me tāritaṃ kulam / adya me pitarastuṣṭāstvayi tuṣṭe mahāmune
Pada hari ini kelahiranku menjadi berbuah; pada hari ini keturunanku telah diselamatkan. Pada hari ini para leluhurku berkenan—wahai Mahāmuni—kerana engkau berkenan.
A devotee/king addressing a great sage (mahāmuni) in gratitude (Purva-bhaga narrative voice; likely a royal petitioner such as King Indradyumna or a comparable figure in dialogue with sages)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
Indirectly: it emphasizes that spiritual success is measured by inner fulfillment and uplift (saphalatā) rather than mere worldly birth—hinting that true purpose is realized through dharma and grace, which ultimately orient one toward the Self.
The verse foregrounds guru-anugraha (the teacher’s favor) as a prerequisite for progress—consistent with Kurma Purana’s broader yoga-ethic where discipline, purity, and devotion mature through the guidance and blessing of realized sages.
Not explicitly; however, its stress on sage-blessing, dharma, and ancestral satisfaction aligns with the Kurma Purana’s integrative spirit where devotion and grace operate across sectarian lines within a shared Shaiva–Vaishnava framework.