Shloka 10
The Glory of Gayā and the Pilgrimage Circuit of Allied Tīrthas
तेषूपस्पृश्य राजेंद्र पदेषु नृपसत्तम । यत्किंचिदशुभं पापं तत्प्रणश्यति भारत
teṣūpaspṛśya rājeṃdra padeṣu nṛpasattama | yatkiṃcidaśubhaṃ pāpaṃ tatpraṇaśyati bhārata
Wahai raja segala raja, wahai pemerintah yang paling utama—dengan menyentuh jejak kaki itu, apa jua dosa yang tidak suci dan membawa sial akan lenyap, wahai Bhārata.
Unspecified (narrative speaker addressing a king)
Concept: Sparśa (reverent touch) of sanctified traces dissolves inauspiciousness; grace can be mediated through sacred matter when approached with faith and humility.
Application: Approach sacred spaces with embodied reverence: touch the threshold with respect, circumambulate, keep the mind non-judgmental, and pair the act with a resolve to abandon harmful habits.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king kneels on a weathered rock where hoofprints are etched like sacred seals, touching them with both hands and then to his forehead in a gesture of surrender. Priests sprinkle water and recite blessings as the surrounding mountain seems to breathe calm, suggesting sins dissolving like dust in sunlight.","primary_figures":["king/pilgrim","priests/sages","attendants with water vessels"],"setting":"rocky mountain shrine-marker with hoofprint impressions, small offering tray, sacred thread and kusa grass","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sunlit gold","rock umber","white ash","saffron cloth","deep forest green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: kneeling king touching hoofprints, gold leaf radiance around the sacred rock, priests with ornate vessels, rich brocade garments, embossed hoofprint outlines, temple-like framing with decorative arches and jewel tones.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate devotional moment on a mountain ledge, delicate hands touching the hoofprints, soft sunlight, minimalistic shrine elements, refined linework and gentle earth palette with a saffron accent.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic composition of devotee touching sacred marks, bold outlines, stylized mountain bands, ritual vessels and kusa grass motifs, warm reds/yellows with green background fields.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central sacred hoofprint motif enlarged as a devotional emblem, devotee figures in symmetrical arrangement, ornate floral borders, deep blue ground with gold and saffron highlights, peacocks and lotuses framing the purification theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["mantra murmurs","sprinkling water","temple bell","wind through trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तेषूपस्पृश्य = तेषु + उपस्पृश्य (उ + उ → ऊ); यत्किंचिदशुभं = यत् + किंचित् + अशुभम् (त् + क → त्क; द्/त् + अ → द/त् remains with sandhi in recitation); तत्प्रणश्यति = तत् + प्रणश्यति (त् + प → त्प).
FAQs
The verse refers to “those feet” (teṣu padeṣu) from the immediately surrounding context of the chapter—typically the feet of a revered deity, saint, or spiritually eminent person whose contact is said to purify.
It emphasizes purification (śuddhi) through reverential contact—especially devotionally touching the feet (pāda-sevā)—as a means for the destruction of inauspiciousness and sin (pāpa-kṣaya).
Humility and reverence: approaching the sacred with respect and surrender is portrayed as transformative, removing negative karmic tendencies and encouraging virtuous conduct.