Shloka 46
Narmadā Pilgrimage Itinerary: Sequence of Tīrthas, Rites, and Fruits
तीर्थात्तीर्थाटनं चर्या ऋषिकोटिनिषेविता । अग्निहोत्रैश्च दिव्यांशैः सर्वैर्ज्ञानपरायणैः
tīrthāttīrthāṭanaṃ caryā ṛṣikoṭiniṣevitā | agnihotraiśca divyāṃśaiḥ sarvairjñānaparāyaṇaiḥ
தீர்த்தம் தீர்த்தமாகச் செல்லும் ஒழுக்கச் சாதனை, கோடானுகோடி ரிஷிகள் போற்றிய ஒன்று; அக்னிஹோத்ரம் முதலான எல்லா தெய்வீக அனுஷ்டானங்களும்—ஞானத்தில் நிலைபெற்றோர்க்கு உண்மையில் பலன் தரும்।
Unspecified (verse excerpt; speaker not identifiable from this single shloka alone)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तीर्थात् + तीर्थाटनम् → तीर्थात्तीर्थाटनम्; सर्वैः + ज्ञानपरायणैः → सर्वैर्ज्ञानपरायणैः; अग्निहोत्रैः + च → अग्निहोत्रैश्च
FAQs
It praises tīrthāṭana—disciplined pilgrimage from one sacred place (tīrtha) to another—described as a path long frequented by vast numbers of sages.
Agnihotra and other “divine observances” are presented as complementary sacred disciplines, especially meaningful when grounded in a commitment to spiritual knowledge (jñāna).
Outer religious acts (pilgrimage and ritual) are upheld as valuable when paired with inner orientation—steadfast dedication to jñāna—rather than performed as mere formalities.