Shloka 58
Kurukṣetra and Sarasvatī Tīrthas: Pilgrimage Itinerary and the Sanctification of Rāma-hrada
Paraśurāma’s Lakes
तत्र विप्रा नरव्याघ्र विद्वांसस्तत्र तत्पराः । गतिं गच्छंति परमां स्नात्वा भरतसत्तम
tatra viprā naravyāghra vidvāṃsastatra tatparāḥ | gatiṃ gacchaṃti paramāṃ snātvā bharatasattama
ณ ที่นั้น โอ้พยัคฆ์ในหมู่มนุษย์ พราหมณ์ผู้รู้ทั้งหลาย ผู้มุ่งมั่นและตั้งใจในธรรมพิธีนั้น ครั้นอาบน้ำที่นั่นแล้ว โอ้ผู้ประเสริฐแห่งภารตะ ย่อมบรรลุคติอันสูงสุด
Unspecified narrator (contextual speaker not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: Learning (vidyā) joined with devotion and intent (tatparatā) bears fruit; tīrtha-snāna becomes transformative when accompanied by inner orientation.
Application: Do not rely on ritual alone: pair sacred acts with study, mantra, and a clear sankalpa; cultivate single-pointedness in daily worship and ethical living.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A procession of learned brāhmaṇas, carrying palm-leaf manuscripts and prayer beads, descends stone steps into a calm ford. Their faces show quiet resolve; as they bathe, a subtle upward stream of light suggests ‘paramā gati’ opening beyond the water’s surface.","primary_figures":["learned brāhmaṇas (vidvāṃsaḥ)","pilgrims","narrator-voice (implicit)"],"setting":"Ancient ghāṭa with small library-like āśrama nearby; banyan tree, sacrificial platform, and a modest Viṣṇu shrine.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["ivory white","ochre","deep teal","marigold orange","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: rows of brāhmaṇas in white dhotīs with gold borders, holding manuscripts and mālās, stepping into the tīrtha; a small Viṣṇu shrine with gold-leaf arch; radiant aura rising from the water; rich reds/greens in the background textiles, ornate jewelry accents, embossed gold highlights on halos and temple motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate figures with refined profiles; brāhmaṇas bathing while others recite from palm leaves under a banyan; cool river tones, gentle hills, thin ink outlines, poetic stillness and spacious sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized brāhmaṇas with bold outlines and rhythmic posture; patterned water bands; shrine iconography simplified; warm reds and yellows with green foliage, temple-wall composition and large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical ghāṭa scene with lotus borders; brāhmaṇas arranged in devotional geometry; central Viṣṇu symbol above the ford; intricate floral filigree, deep blues with gold detailing, peacocks perched on the border vines."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft Vedic chanting","temple bells","rustle of palm leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विद्वांसस्तत्र = विद्वांसः + तत्र (विसर्गसन्धिः); गच्छंति → गच्छन्ति (अनुस्वार-लेखनभेदः)।
FAQs
The verse praises tīrtha-snāna (bathing at a sacred place) performed with devotion and intent, especially by learned brāhmaṇas.
“Paramāṃ gatiṃ” indicates the supreme spiritual destination or highest state attained as the fruit of the sacred bath and associated devotion.
These are honorific epithets—“tiger among men” and “best of the Bharatas”—used to address the interlocutor respectfully and emphasize the importance of the teaching.