Shloka 118
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
दुर्वासाश्च मुनिश्रेष्ठो जाबालिश्च महातपाः । एते ऋषिवराः सर्वे त्वत्प्रतीक्ष्यास्तपोधनाः
durvāsāśca muniśreṣṭho jābāliśca mahātapāḥ | ete ṛṣivarāḥ sarve tvatpratīkṣyāstapodhanāḥ
మునిశ్రేష్ఠుడు దుర్వాసుడు, మహాతపస్వి జాబాలి—తపోధనులైన ఈ సమస్త ఋషివరులు నీకోసమే ఎదురుచూస్తున్నారు।
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svargakhaṇḍa 3.39)
Concept: Honor the call of realized sages; their waiting signifies a dharmic appointment that should not be neglected.
Application: Prioritize commitments to teachers/elders and spiritual community; show up punctually and with humility when guidance is offered.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A forest hermitage clearing becomes a luminous council: Durvāsā with matted locks and blazing eyes sits beside serene Jābāli, while other tapasvins hold kamaṇḍalus and darbha. They gaze down the path, waiting for the approaching hero, as ash-smeared bodies and quiet fire-altars radiate spiritual heat.","primary_figures":["Durvāsā","Jābāli","assembly of ṛṣis","approaching Kuru hero (implied)"],"setting":"ṛṣi-āśrama at forest edge with yajña-kuṇḍa, sacred fig trees, deer nearby, and a path leading in from the distance","lighting_mood":"forest dappled with a subtle divine radiance around the sages","color_palette":["smoky ash gray","saffron ochre","deep forest green","copper firelight","ivory parchment"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated assembly of Durvāsā and Jābāli in an ornate āśrama pavilion, gold leaf halos around sages, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded kamaṇḍalus and rudrākṣa details, stylized sacred fire with gold highlights, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate rishis under flowering trees, cool greens and soft browns, refined faces with gentle expressions (except Durvāsā’s intense gaze), a winding path with the distant hero approaching, lyrical naturalism and fine linework, Himalayan-like foothill contours in the background.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, warm red/yellow/green pigments, large expressive eyes on the sages, stylized yajña fire and darbha mats, rhythmic composition of seated ascetics, temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional forest court framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, sages seated in a semicircle like a sacred mandala, peacocks and deer at the margins, deep indigo background with gold accents, emphasizing sanctity and auspicious waiting."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["crackling sacred fire","soft wind through leaves","distant birds","occasional temple bell-like chime"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दुर्वासाश्च = दुर्वासाः + च; जाबालिश्च = जाबालिः + च; त्वत्प्रतीक्ष्याः = त्वत् + प्रतीक्ष्याः
FAQs
They are renowned ṛṣis (sages): Durvāsā is famed for intense ascetic power and uncompromising discipline, and Jābāli is presented here as a great ascetic (mahātapāḥ).
Tapodhana literally means “one whose wealth is tapas (austerity).” It praises sages as spiritually rich through self-discipline rather than material possession.
The line underscores the importance of timely meeting, honoring, and serving realized elders and guests—especially sages—since their presence is treated as spiritually significant in Purāṇic culture.