Shloka 13
Pilgrimage Itinerary and Merits: Sindhu–Sarasvatī–Ocean Confluences and Named Tīrthas
वरदानं ततो गच्छेत्तीर्थं भरतसत्तम । विष्णोर्दुर्वाससा यत्र वरो दत्तो युधिष्ठिर
varadānaṃ tato gacchettīrthaṃ bharatasattama | viṣṇordurvāsasā yatra varo datto yudhiṣṭhira
అనంతరం, ఓ భరతశ్రేష్ఠా! వరదానమనే తీర్థానికి వెళ్లవలెను—అక్కడ ముని దుర్వాసుడు, ఓ యుధిష్ఠిరా, శ్రీ విష్ణువుకు వరం ప్రసాదించాడు।
Pulastya (to Bhīṣma; addressing Yudhiṣṭhira within the narration)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छेत्तीर्थम् = गच्छेत् + तीर्थम्; विष्णोर्दुर्वाससा = विष्णोः + दुर्वाससा
FAQs
It frames tīrthas as spiritually potent locations tied to divine events—here, a remembered episode where Durvāsā grants a boon to Viṣṇu—making pilgrimage an act of reconnecting with sacred history.
Durvāsā symbolizes ascetic power and the efficacy of a sage’s blessing; his association elevates the tīrtha’s sanctity and highlights the Purāṇic theme that boons and grace shape sacred geography.
It reinforces reverence for holy places and for saintly figures, suggesting that seeking sacred sites connected with divine grace supports devotion, humility, and remembrance of dharma-centered narratives.