क्लेशयित्वा निजं कायमुपायैर्बहुभिस्तु किम् । भज रेवां शिवं प्राप्य सुखसाध्यं परं पदम्
kleśayitvā nijaṃ kāyamupāyairbahubhistu kim | bhaja revāṃ śivaṃ prāpya sukhasādhyaṃ paraṃ padam
అనేక ఉపాయాలతో నీ శరీరాన్ని కష్టపెట్టడం వల్ల ఏమి ప్రయోజనం? రేవా మరియు శివుని భజించి, సులభంగా సాధ్యమయ్యే పరమ పదాన్ని పొందుము.
Unspecified exhorter within the Revā-khaṇḍa narrative
Tirtha: Revā (Narmadā)
Type: kshetra
Scene: An ascetic with harsh implements and strained posture is contrasted with a serene devotee on the Narmadā bank offering simple worship to Śiva; above, the ‘supreme state’ is symbolized by radiant stillness.
The Purāṇic path emphasizes devotion and tīrtha-worship as a compassionate, accessible means to the highest goal.
Revā (Narmadā), paired with Śiva as the liberating focus of the region.
Worship of Revā and Śiva rather than self-tormenting practices.