Shloka 25
The Glory of Gayā and the Pilgrimage Circuit of Allied Tīrthas
दष्टस्याशीविषेणास्य न विषं क्रमते नृप । तत्रोष्य रजनीमेकां सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
daṣṭasyāśīviṣeṇāsya na viṣaṃ kramate nṛpa | tatroṣya rajanīmekāṃ sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate
โอ้พระราชา ผู้ถูกงูพิษกัด พิษย่อมไม่ลามไป ครั้นพักค้าง ณ ที่นั้นเพียงคืนเดียว ย่อมพ้นจากบาปทั้งปวง
Unspecified (narrator addressing a king: nṛpa)
Concept: Sanctuary principle: sacred space offers both worldly protection and spiritual purification; dwelling (vāsa) at a tīrtha intensifies pāpa-kṣaya.
Application: Create ‘sacred time’ even at home—one night of disciplined practice (no harm, prayer, reflection) can reset habits; seek safe, uplifting environments when vulnerable.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A traveler bitten by a serpent is carried to the Maṇināga tīrtha steps; as he rests through the night, the poison’s dark veins halt, replaced by a calm glow from the shrine. The scene shows a protective nāga icon above the water, while unseen sacred power purges sin like mist dissolving at dawn.","primary_figures":["snake-bitten pilgrim","companions/attendants","Maṇināga shrine presence","watchful priest"],"setting":"tīrtha ghāṭa at night with a small shrine, resting mats, oil lamps, water shimmering near steps","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver white","lamp-gold","deep green","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moonlit ghāṭa with Maṇināga shrine, gold leaf highlights on lamps and halo, the pilgrim reclining as companions pray; stylized serpent motif guarding the scene; rich reds/greens in garments, ornate shrine detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet nocturne by water, pale moon reflection, delicate lamp flames; the pilgrim’s recovery shown subtly (color returning to face), companions in prayer; soft hills/trees in background, refined linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic night scene with bold outlines, lamps and shrine rendered symbolically; the pilgrim protected under a stylized serpent canopy; strong color blocks with traditional mural facial features.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative night tīrtha composition with lotus border, symmetrical lamps, peacocks perched near steps; Maṇināga symbol centered, deep indigo cloth ground with gold accents, devotional refuge mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["night crickets","gentle water lapping","temple bell at intervals","soft conch at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दष्टस्य + आशीविषेण + अस्य → दष्टस्याशीविषेणास्य (स्वरसन्धि/अकार-सन्धि). तत्र + उष्य → तत्रोष्य (अ + उ = ओ). रजनीम् + एकाम् → रजनीमेकाम् (म् + ए = मे; संधि-लेखन).
FAQs
It says that by staying there for just one night, a person is freed from all sins (sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate).
It states that if someone is bitten by a venomous serpent, the poison does not spread (na viṣaṁ kramate).
The verse underscores faith in tīrtha-māhātmya: sacred places are portrayed as granting purification and protection, encouraging devotional pilgrimage and moral renewal.