Shloka 25
Narmadā
Revā) Tīrtha Greatness: The Gandharva Maidens’ Curse Narrative (Acchodā Episode Begins
तस्मिन्सुभावे रसवर्षहर्षं कन्यास्वलं निर्भरचित्तवृत्तिषु । अच्छोदतीर्थे प्रवरे तदागतः स्नातुं मुनेर्वेदनिधेः सुतोग्रजः
tasminsubhāve rasavarṣaharṣaṃ kanyāsvalaṃ nirbharacittavṛttiṣu | acchodatīrthe pravare tadāgataḥ snātuṃ munervedanidheḥ sutograjaḥ
Naquele tempo auspicioso—quando as chuvas traziam deleite e os corações das donzelas estavam totalmente absorvidos no amor—chegou ao excelente vau sagrado de Acchodā o filho mais velho do muni, tesouro dos Vedas, com a intenção de banhar-se.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Auspicious time (kāla) and sacred place (tīrtha) together intensify the fruit of snāna and set the mind toward dharma.
Application: Choose intentional ‘tīrtha-moments’—regular bathing/ablutions, temple visits, or mindful pauses—so that ordinary seasons (like monsoon) become occasions for inner cleansing and restraint.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A monsoon-softened sacred lakeshore at Acchodā: rain-mist rises from lotus-filled waters while distant thunder rolls gently. A radiant young brāhmaṇa youth arrives with calm purpose, stepping onto the tīrtha-ghāṭa as maidens in the background pause mid-festival, their attention drawn toward him.","primary_figures":["Veda-nidhi sage’s elder son (brahmacārin youth)","lake-shore maidens (kanyāḥ)"],"setting":"Acchodā-tīrtha lakeside with stone steps, lotus clusters, rain-washed trees, and a small shrine-marker or tīrtha-stambha","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["monsoon indigo","lotus pink","wet stone gray","leaf green","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Acchodā-tīrtha ghāṭa in monsoon season, lotus lake with stylized ripples, the brahmacārin youth arriving with staff and deer-skin wrap, maidens pausing in the background; gold leaf embellishment on ornaments, lotus petals, and halo-like aura around the youth; rich reds and greens, gem-studded details, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical monsoon landscape with delicate rain lines, mist over a lotus lake, slender youthful brahmacārin stepping onto stone ghāṭa, maidens in soft garments watching from under trees; cool palette, refined faces, fine brushwork, gentle narrative spacing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, natural pigments, Acchodā lake with large lotus motifs, the youth in deer-skin and sacred thread, maidens grouped with expressive eyes; temple-wall aesthetic, red/yellow/green dominance with deep indigo monsoon sky.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-dense lake border, ornate floral frame, monsoon clouds above; central figure as a serene youthful devotee-like brahmacārin at the ghāṭa, maidens arranged symmetrically; deep blues and gold accents, intricate lotus and vine patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","rainfall","distant thunder","birds","soft temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tasminsubhāve = tasmin + subhāve; rasavarṣaharṣaṃ = rasa-varṣa-harṣam; kanyāsvalaṃ = kanyā-svalam; nirbharacittavṛttiṣu = nirbhara-citta-vṛttiṣu; acchodatīrthe = acchoda-tīrthe; munervedanidheḥ = muneḥ + veda-nidheḥ; sutograjaḥ = suta-agrajaḥ (vowel sandhi u+a→o).
FAQs
It names Acchodā-tīrtha as a “foremost” bathing place, showing how the Svargakhaṇḍa maps holiness onto specific waters/for ds (tīrthas) and frames travel to them as a meritorious act.
Indirectly: the focus is not doctrinal devotion here but the devotional culture of tīrtha-yātrā—seeking purity and merit through reverent bathing at a celebrated sacred site.
The verse models disciplined sacred practice: even amid seasonal pleasure and emotional excitement, the exemplary figure proceeds to a tīrtha for ritual purification, prioritizing dharma-oriented conduct.