Shloka 11
Merits of Vitastā, Devikā, Rudrakoṭī and Sarasvatī Sacred Fords
यथाशक्ति नरस्तत्र निवेद्य भरतर्षभ । सर्वकामसमृद्धस्य यज्ञस्य लभते फलम्
yathāśakti narastatra nivedya bharatarṣabha | sarvakāmasamṛddhasya yajñasya labhate phalam
Wahai yang terbaik dalam keturunan Bharata, sesiapa yang mempersembahkan di sana menurut kemampuan akan memperoleh buah yajña yang sempurna, sarat dengan segala hajat yang diingini.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svargakhaṇḍa dialogues)
Concept: Sincere offering according to one’s capacity yields complete spiritual fruit; intention and devotion complete the act.
Application: Give within your means—time, service, charity—without shame or comparison; consistency and sincerity matter more than scale.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the Devikā bank, a humble pilgrim places a small offering—flowers, a lamp, and a handful of grains—before a simple altar, while priests and sages look on with approving calm. Above, an unseen radiance suggests the invisible completion of a ‘sarva-kāma-samṛddha’ yajña through pure intent.","primary_figures":["Humble pilgrim","Brāhmaṇa priest","Sages (witnesses)"],"setting":"Riverbank altar with offering plates, kusa grass, small fire-bowl (symbolic), and a shrine backdrop","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["warm ochre","ghee-lamp gold","river teal","ivory white","crimson accents"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee offering a small plate at Devikā ghāṭa, priests blessing; gold leaf highlighting the offering flame and a subtle celestial aura signifying yajña-phala, rich reds/greens, ornate borders and arch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate vignette of modest dāna at a riverside, delicate lines, soft pastel palette, gentle expressions, distant hills and trees framing the scene.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of devotee and priest near river, stylized offering lamp, patterned textiles; earthy reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative floral borders, lotus motifs around the offering scene, multiple small lamps, deep blue background with gold highlights to suggest unseen merit."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft flowing water","single temple bell","low chant drone","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नरस्तत्र = नरः + तत्र.
FAQs
It teaches that offerings made sincerely and within one’s means can yield the merit equivalent to a fully endowed sacrifice.
It prioritizes proportional, capacity-based giving (yathāśakti), implying sincerity and suitability matter more than sheer quantity.
“Bharatarṣabha” is an honorific meaning “best among the Bharatas,” used to respectfully address a noble listener in the narrative.