Shloka 10
Narmadā Tīrtha-Māhātmya: Patreśvara and the Sequence of Sacred Fords
तत्र संनिहितो रुद्रस्तिष्ठते उमया सह । तत्र स्नात्वा तु राजेंद्र अवध्यस्त्रिदशैरपि
tatra saṃnihito rudrastiṣṭhate umayā saha | tatra snātvā tu rājeṃdra avadhyastridaśairapi
Di sana, Rudra hadir dan bersemayam bersama Uma. Wahai raja segala raja, setelah mandi di sana, seseorang menjadi kebal, bahkan oleh para dewa sekalipun.
Unspecified (narrative voice addressing a king, likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue frame)
Concept: Divine presence at a kṣetra transforms ordinary acts (snāna) into extraordinary spiritual and protective potency.
Application: Seek protection through dharmic living and sacred remembrance rather than aggression; interpret ‘invincibility’ as resilience against inner enemies (kāma, krodha) cultivated by tīrtha discipline.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Within a sanctified grove beside the shrine, Rudra stands present with Umā—still, luminous, and watchful—while the pilgrim completes snāna in a nearby pool. A subtle aura forms a protective circle around the bather, suggesting a boon of invincibility that even the tridaśas cannot breach.","primary_figures":["Rudra (Śiva)","Umā (Pārvatī)","pilgrim-king","attendant gaṇas (subtle)"],"setting":"liṅga-temple courtyard opening to a sacred pond, bilva trees, stone steps, incense smoke","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ash gray","bilva green","lamp-flame amber","deep indigo","silver white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva with Umā seated/standing beside a liṅga shrine, heavy gold leaf halos and ornaments; sacred pond in foreground with the king bathing; ornate arch (prabhāmaṇḍala), rich reds/greens, gem-studded jewelry, glowing lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate grove-temple scene with delicate lines; Śiva-Umā calm and benevolent; the pond reflects moonlike light; cool blues/greens with warm lamp accents, refined expressions, gentle spatial layering.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Śiva-Umā with bold outlines and large expressive eyes; stylized bilva leaves and pond waves; strong red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall aesthetic, symmetrical composition emphasizing divine presence.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative bilva and lotus borders; central medallion of Śiva-Umā near a liṅga; lower register shows tīrtha-snāna; deep blues with gold filigree, patterned textiles and floral motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["damaru (subtle)","temple bells","low drone","water ripples","incense crackle (imagined)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: रुद्रः+तिष्ठते → रुद्रस्तिष्ठते; अवध्यः+त्रिदशैः+अपि → अवध्यस्त्रिदशैरपि।
FAQs
It states that bathing at this sacred place where Rudra and Umā abide grants a powerful protective merit—one becomes ‘avadhya’, not easily slain or overcome, even by the gods.
“Tridaśa” is a conventional term for the gods, traditionally counted as thirty-three (trayastrinśat). The verse uses this to emphasize the extraordinary strength of the merit gained.
It highlights tīrtha-māhātmya (the greatness of a pilgrimage site) and Śaiva sanctity by describing Rudra and Umā’s living presence there and the transformative effect of ritual bathing (snāna).