अत्र यः कुरुते स्नानं धृत्वा मनसि दुर्लभम् । किंचिद्वस्तु समग्रं तु तस्य संपत्स्यते विभो
atra yaḥ kurute snānaṃ dhṛtvā manasi durlabham | kiṃcidvastu samagraṃ tu tasya saṃpatsyate vibho
ହେ ବିଭୋ! ଯେ କେହି ଏଠାରେ ସ୍ନାନ କରି ମନରେ କୌଣସି ଦୁର୍ଲଭ ଇଚ୍ଛା ଧାରଣ କରେ, ସେ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ତାହାକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭାବେ ପାଏ।
Śaṅkha
Tirtha: Śaṅkha-jalāśaya (implied)
Type: kund
Listener: Mahēśvara (Śiva)
Scene: Pilgrims descend steps into a sacred pond; one bather holds a focused inner vow (saṅkalpa) while priests and devotees perform simple offerings; the atmosphere suggests wish-fulfillment sanctity.
Tīrtha-snāna joined with focused intention (saṅkalpa) is presented as a dharmic means to fulfillment.
The same Nāgara Khaṇḍa tīrtha and its sacred waters (jalāśaya) referenced in the surrounding verses.
Snāna (ritual bathing) at the site, performed with a deliberate mental resolve regarding one’s aim.
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