Shloka 56
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
तत्र स्नात्वा नरो राज्यं लभते नात्र संशयः । भद्रतीर्थं समासाद्य दानं दद्यात्तु यो नरः
tatra snātvā naro rājyaṃ labhate nātra saṃśayaḥ | bhadratīrthaṃ samāsādya dānaṃ dadyāttu yo naraḥ
เมื่ออาบน้ำชำระ ณ ที่นั้นแล้ว บุคคลย่อมได้ความเป็นใหญ่ในราชอาณาจักร—หาได้มีความสงสัยไม่ และบุรุษผู้ไปถึงภัทรตีรถะแล้วถวายทาน ณ ที่นั้น…
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Concept: Sacred bathing grants worldly stability (rājya) and charity at a tīrtha becomes a privileged act of dharma.
Application: When fortune or leadership comes, anchor it in dharmic giving; pair personal purification (snāna/inner cleansing) with outward generosity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Bhadratīrtha, pilgrims line the stone steps as the king offers handfuls of coins and cloth to brāhmaṇas after bathing, while a banner flutters with the tīrtha’s name. The water reflects a faint vision of a jeweled throne—symbolizing promised sovereignty—yet the focus remains on the act of giving at the riverbank altar.","primary_figures":["king-pilgrim","brāhmaṇa recipients","tīrtha-priest","river-deity presence (subtle)"],"setting":"Ghāṭa with donation pavilion (dāna-maṇḍapa), small fire-altar, water pots, and a signboard/flag indicating Bhadratīrtha.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ochre","copper","indigo","ivory","marigold yellow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bhadratīrtha ghāṭa with the king offering dāna to brāhmaṇas, ornate jewelry and crowns, gold leaf on donation pavilion pillars and halos, rich reds/greens, embossed patterns on garments, traditional iconographic symmetry with the river rendered as stylized silver bands.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate riverside charity scene, delicate gestures of giving, soft pastel architecture, cool blue water, refined facial features, subtle throne-vision reflected in ripples, fine botanical details along the bank.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat color fields; king and recipients in frontal poses, patterned river waves, lamp flames and floral borders; dominant reds/yellows/greens with characteristic eye shapes and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central dāna-maṇḍapa at Bhadratīrtha framed by lotus borders; stylized devotees in rows, peacocks near water pots, intricate floral filigree, deep blue river with gold highlights, devotional ornamentation throughout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","coin clinks","mantra murmurs","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नात्र = न + अत्र; दद्यात्तु = दद्यात् + तु. अन्यत्र सन्धिः साधारणः (नरो/राज्यं इत्यादि पदच्छेदेन).
FAQs
The verse states that bathing there grants “rājya” (sovereignty/kingly status), presented as a certain fruit (na atra saṃśayaḥ—“no doubt”).
The verse recommends dāna—charitable giving—specifically after reaching Bhadratīrtha.
It links sacred pilgrimage practices with ethical conduct: merit is not only from ritual bathing (snāna) but also from generosity (dāna) performed at a holy site.