Shloka 114
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
न गतिर्विद्यतेऽन्यस्य त्वामृते कुरुनंदन । इदं देवर्षिचरितं सर्वतीर्थानुसंश्रितम्
na gatirvidyate'nyasya tvāmṛte kurunaṃdana | idaṃ devarṣicaritaṃ sarvatīrthānusaṃśritam
त्वामृते, हे कुरुनन्दन, अन्यस्य कस्यचित् न गतिः विद्यते। इदं देवर्षिचरितं सर्वतीर्थानुसंश्रितं प्रतिष्ठितं च।
Unspecified narrator addressing a Kuru prince (contextual address: Kuru-nandana)
Concept: Śaraṇāgati to a worthy protector: the righteous listener becomes the sole refuge for safeguarding a tīrtha-saturated account of devarṣis.
Application: Become a dependable refuge—protect teachings, support pilgrims/teachers, and keep sacred stories alive through patronage and personal practice.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","flowing water","soft temple bells","evening birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: gatirvidyate = gatiḥ + vidyate (visarga sandhi). vidyate'nyasya = vidyate + anyasya (vowel sandhi). tvāmṛte = tvām + ṛte (vowel sandhi).
FAQs
It frames the devarṣi narrative as inseparable from tīrtha-traditions, implying that the story is meant to be understood alongside pilgrimage culture and the sanctity of multiple holy sites.
Through “na gatiḥ … tvām ṛte,” it states that no other gati (refuge/recourse/goal) exists apart from the addressed person, emphasizing exclusive reliance.
It highlights steadfast loyalty and single-pointed trust (exclusive refuge), while also valuing the broader sacred network of tīrthas as a context for spiritual instruction.