Shloka 52

Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha

Narmadā-Belt Itinerary

Devanagari script

आंगिरसं ततो गच्छेत्स्नानं तत्र समाचरेत् । गोसहस्रफलं तस्य रुद्रलोके महीयते

Transliteration

āṃgirasaṃ tato gacchetsnānaṃ tatra samācaret | gosahasraphalaṃ tasya rudraloke mahīyate

Translation

ఆపై ఆంగిరస తీర్థానికి వెళ్లి అక్కడ విధివిధానంగా స్నానం చేయాలి. దాని పుణ్యం సహస్ర గోదాన ఫలంతో సమానం; రుద్రలోకంలో అది మహత్తుగా గౌరవింపబడుతుంది.

Word by Word

आङ्गिरसम्(the place/ford) Āṅgirasa

ततःthen/from there

गच्छेत्should go

स्नानम्bathing

तत्रthere

समाचरेत्should perform (properly)

गोसहस्रफलम्the merit equal to (donating) a thousand cows

तस्यof that (act/rite)

रुद्रलोकेin Rudra’s world

महीयतेis honored/glorified

Speaker

Unspecified (narrative instruction within a tīrtha-māhātmya passage)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual acts at sanctified places can concentrate merit comparable to major gifts; tīrtha-snāna is framed as a high-yield dharmic act.

Application: When unable to perform large charity, do sincere tīrtha-sevā (or local sacred bathing/temple tank) with a vow to also practice small, consistent giving.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Āṅgirasa-tīrtha, a sage-descended aura pervades: carved stone markers bear subtle ṛṣi symbols, and the water glows as if infused with mantra. Above the bathing pilgrims, a translucent vision of Rudra-loka appears—celestial attendants recording merit like golden script.","primary_figures":["pilgrims","Āṅgirasa ṛṣi presence (symbolic or seated sage)","celestial attendants (gaṇas/record-keepers)"],"setting":"Secluded tīrtha pool with hermitage remnants, kusa grass, yajña-kunda stones, and a small liṅga-shrine nearby","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with soft incense haze","color_palette":["smoky violet","antique gold","pearl white","deep teal","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: pilgrims bathing at a luminous tīrtha-kunda, a seated sage (Āṅgirasa) blessing, and a faint upper register showing Rudra-loka with attendants; heavy gold leaf for celestial realm and water highlights, rich maroons/greens, ornate borders, gem-like detailing on vessels and crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet hermitage-tīrtha with delicate grasses and stones, pilgrims performing snāna, a gentle sage figure under a tree; cool teal water, soft sky, refined faces, subtle celestial vignette in the clouds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined sage and devotees, patterned water, stylized celestial band above indicating Rudra-loka; warm reds/yellows/greens with black contours, temple mural symmetry and decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: tīrtha pool framed by intricate floral borders, floating lotuses, cows depicted at the margins to hint go-sahasra-phala, celestial motifs above; deep blues and gold, highly ornamental textile patterns."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["water lapping","soft mantra chanting","incense crackle","distant conch"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छेत्स्नानं = गच्छेत् + स्नानम्.

Characters & Entities

Rudra (Shiva)

FAQs

What practice is prescribed in this verse?

It prescribes going to the Āṅgirasa tīrtha and performing a proper ritual bath (snāna) there.

What is the stated fruit (phala) of bathing at Āṅgirasa?

The merit is said to equal the fruit of donating a thousand cows (go-sahasra-phala).

What does “honored in Rudra’s world” imply?

It indicates that the merit of the act is esteemed in Rudra/Śiva’s realm (Rudraloka), suggesting a Śaiva-linked spiritual reward or recognition.