Shloka 7
Pilgrimage Itinerary and Merits: Sindhu–Sarasvatī–Ocean Confluences and Named Tīrthas
कपिलानां नरव्याघ्र शतस्य फलमाप्नुयात् । ततो गच्छेत धर्मज्ञ प्रभासं लोकविश्रुतम्
kapilānāṃ naravyāghra śatasya phalamāpnuyāt | tato gaccheta dharmajña prabhāsaṃ lokaviśrutam
โอ้พยัคฆ์แห่งมนุษย์ ผู้นั้นย่อมได้บุญเท่ากับถวายโคกปิลา (สีน้ำตาลทอง) หนึ่งร้อยตัว แล้วต่อไป โอ้ผู้รู้ธรรม พึงไปยังประภาส อันเลื่องลือในทุกโลก
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within a pilgrimage/merit context; vocatives address a male interlocutor: 'naravyāghra', 'dharmajña')
Concept: Pilgrimage undertaken with dharmic discernment yields merit comparable to major gifts (go-dāna), and directs the seeker toward increasingly potent sacred sites.
Application: Plan spiritual travel as a disciplined practice: combine charity (supporting cows/food/temples) with mindful visits to sacred places, keeping intention (saṅkalpa) and ethical conduct central.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dharma-knowing pilgrim, staff in hand, stands at a coastal sacred plain where temple flags ripple in sea wind. In the distance, the Prabhāsa shore glows with sanctity, while attendants lead tawny cows as symbolic offerings, suggesting merit gathered before the onward journey.","primary_figures":["pilgrim (dharmajña)","tīrtha-priest","tawny cows (kapilāḥ)","distant guardians of the kṣetra"],"setting":"Western Indian seacoast tīrtha with sandy shore, stone ghāṭa steps, small shrines and fluttering dhvajas, pilgrims preparing for travel","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron ochre","sea turquoise","sand beige","temple-flag crimson","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dignified pilgrim receiving blessings before departing to Prabhāsa-kṣetra, kapilā cows in the foreground as symbolic go-dāna, coastal shrine towers with gold-leaf halos, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry on priests, embossed gold detailing on temple flags and aureoles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical coastal landscape with delicate brushwork—pilgrim on a sandy path, gentle waves, small shrines and banyan trees, kapilā cows led by attendants, cool pastel sky, refined faces, subtle devotional mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined pilgrim and priests near a stylized coastal shrine, flat yet vibrant fields of red/yellow/green, patterned garments, large expressive eyes, sacred symbols on banners, rhythmic composition suggesting onward movement to Prabhāsa.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotus and creepers framing a coastal tīrtha scene, cows as auspicious motifs, deep blue sea with gold highlights, temple flags and conch motifs, intricate floral patterns emphasizing merit and sacred travel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","sea wind","temple bells","footsteps on stone ghāṭa"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: फलम्+आप्नुयात्→फलमाप्नुयात्; लोकविश्रुतम् (पादान्ते)→लोकविश्रुतम्
FAQs
It states that one gains merit equivalent to the fruit of donating one hundred kapilā (tawny) cows—an archetypal Purāṇic measure of great religious merit (puṇya).
Prabhāsa is presented as a world-famous tīrtha (sacred pilgrimage site). The verse instructs that after attaining the stated merit, one should proceed to Prabhāsa as part of a pilgrimage/merit-bearing itinerary.
The verse reinforces a dharma-oriented life through dāna (charitable giving) and tīrtha-yātrā (pilgrimage), presenting them as complementary means for accruing spiritual merit.