Shloka 9
Narmadā Pilgrimage Itinerary: Sequence of Tīrthas, Rites, and Fruits
ततो गच्छेत राजेंद्र क्रतुतीर्थमनुत्तमम् । विख्यातं सर्वलोकेषु सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्
tato gaccheta rājeṃdra kratutīrthamanuttamam | vikhyātaṃ sarvalokeṣu sarvapāpapraṇāśanam
பின்னர், அரசர்களில் சிறந்தவனே, ஒப்பற்ற ‘க்ரது தீர்த்தம்’ எனும் தீர்த்தத்திற்குச் செல்ல வேண்டும். அது எல்லா உலகங்களிலும் புகழ்பெற்றது; எல்லாப் பாவங்களையும் அழிப்பது.
Unspecified narrator/teacher addressing a king (rājendra) within the Padma Purāṇa dialogue frame
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्रतुतीर्थमनुत्तमम् = क्रतुतीर्थम् + अनुत्तमम्
FAQs
It presents Kratu-tīrtha as a named pilgrimage site within the Svarga-khaṇḍa’s sacred geography, portraying tīrthas as cosmically known (“in all the worlds”) and spiritually efficacious destinations.
While not explicitly devotional to a particular deity, it supports a common Purāṇic bhakti-culture practice: approaching sanctified places with faith and reverence as a means of purification and spiritual progress.
The verse encourages intentional moral and spiritual renewal—seeking purification from wrongdoing and committing to a higher standard of conduct through disciplined pilgrimage and sacred association.