Shloka 16
Description of the Fruits of Pilgrimage
Puṣkara Tīrtha Māhātmya
यो दरिद्रैरपि विधिः शक्यः प्राप्तुं जनेश्वर । तुल्यो यज्ञफलैः पुण्यैस्तं निबोध महीपते
yo daridrairapi vidhiḥ śakyaḥ prāptuṃ janeśvara | tulyo yajñaphalaiḥ puṇyaistaṃ nibodha mahīpate
Wahai penguasa manusia! Ketahuilah, wahai raja, amalan dharma yang bahkan orang miskin mampu lakukan—ia penuh pahala punya dan memberi hasil setara dengan buah suci yajna.
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Concept: There exists a dharmic observance achievable even by the poor that yields yajña-equivalent puṇya.
Application: Adopt a consistent, affordable sādhanā: periodic fasting, pilgrimage within means, daily nāma-japa, and simple offerings; measure practice by sincerity and regularity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage leans forward as if unveiling a secret, his hand raised in teaching mudrā. Behind him, the heavy paraphernalia of a grand yajña fades into mist, while a clear path opens toward a distant tīrtha with a small shrine—symbolizing an attainable, luminous alternative for the poor.","primary_figures":["teaching ṛṣi","king (māhīpati)","poor devotee listening","subtle Viṣṇu aura or śaṅkha-cakra emblem in the sky"],"setting":"forest-edge hermitage near a road leading to a sacred ford; remnants of a yajña pavilion in the background","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","sunlit gold","white jasmine","river turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sage revealing an accessible vrata to a king, gold leaf halo around the sage and a faint śaṅkha-cakra motif above, background transitioning from a richly ornamented yajña-vedi to a shining tīrtha path, rich reds/greens with gem-like highlights, ornate arch frame and floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical teaching moment at a hermitage, delicate gestures and expressive eyes, a winding path to a distant river-tīrtha with a small shrine, soft atmospheric perspective, cool blues and greens with warm gold accents, refined linework and patterned shawls.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic sage and king, bold outlines, symbolic background—yajña implements dissolving into a bright path toward a stylized riverbank shrine, strong red/yellow/green palette, large serene eyes, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central didactic scene framed by lotus vines, upper register showing a radiant Vaiṣṇava emblem (śaṅkha-cakra), side panels with small motifs of fasting (water pot, lamp, simple fruit offering), deep blue ground with gold detailing, intricate floral borders and peacocks."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft conch shell","flowing water (distant)","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: daridrairapi = दरिद्रैः + अपि; yajñaphalaiḥ puṇyaiḥ = यज्ञफलैः + पुण्यैः (visarga sandhi not shown in IAST); janeśvara = जन + ईश्वर; mahīpate = मही + पते (vocative)
FAQs
It teaches that a certain prescribed religious observance can be performed even by the poor and still yields merit equal to the fruits of grand Vedic sacrifices.
By emphasizing a vidhi achievable by those without wealth, it frames spiritual merit as attainable beyond costly rituals, expanding dharma to all social and economic conditions.
It implies that leaders should value and support forms of righteousness that are open to everyone, not only elite sacrificial performances, thereby honoring equitable spiritual opportunity.