Shloka 102
Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship
गच्छतः शकटस्याथ तमो मोहश्च नश्यति । राजमार्गस्तु विस्तीर्णो दृश्यते तत्र मोहिनि ॥ १०२ ॥
gacchataḥ śakaṭasyātha tamo mohaśca naśyati | rājamārgastu vistīrṇo dṛśyate tatra mohini || 102 ||
Tatkala kereta bergerak maju, kegelapan dan khayalan lenyap; wahai yang terpesona oleh delusi, di sana tampak jelas jalan raya diraja yang luas terbentang.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue instructing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that progress in dharma—actually moving forward with disciplined practice—destroys tamas (inner darkness) and moha (confusion), making the true path (rājamārga) self-evident.
Bhakti matures through steady practice (japa, vrata, tīrtha-sevā, and remembrance). Like a cart that must roll to leave darkness behind, devotion must be lived consistently for the ‘royal road’ of surrender and clarity to appear.
The verse emphasizes applied discipline rather than a specific Vedanga: practical sadācāra and niyama (rule-based conduct) are presented as the method by which confusion is removed and correct direction becomes clear.