Shloka 47
कस्मिन्क्षेत्रेऽथवा तीर्थे नदीतीरे तथाश्रमे । एवं चिंतापरः सोऽथ निरीक्ष्य मनसा महीम् ॥ ४७ ॥
kasminkṣetre'thavā tīrthe nadītīre tathāśrame | evaṃ ciṃtāparaḥ so'tha nirīkṣya manasā mahīm || 47 ||
เขาครุ่นคิดอย่างลึกซึ้ง แล้วเพ่งพิจารณาแผ่นดินด้วยใจ พลางรำพึงว่า “เราควรไปยังเขตศักดิ์สิทธิ์ใด หรือไปยังทีรถะใด หรือริมฝั่งแม่น้ำใด หรืออาศรมใดกันเล่า?”
Suta (narrating the account within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahātmya flow)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"From inward restlessness and deliberation to calm, contemplative resolve as the mind surveys sacred options."}
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic principle that spiritual progress is supported by choosing a conducive sacred setting—kṣetra, tīrtha, riverbank, or āśrama—where dharma, purity, and focused sādhana are easier to sustain.
By emphasizing deliberate selection of a holy environment, the verse implies that bhakti thrives with saṅga and saṁskāra—places associated with worship, remembrance, and disciplined living naturally strengthen devotion and steadiness of mind.
Indirectly, it points to applied dharma-śāstra/kalpa-style discernment: selecting an appropriate place (deśa) and setting (āśrama, tīra, tīrtha) for rites, japa, and vrata observance—key practical knowledge for correct religious practice.