Shloka 13
Praise of Pilgrimage (Tīrtha) and Prelude to the Greatness of Prayāga
प्रयागं तु पुरा प्रोक्तं संक्षेपात्सूत यत्त्वया । विशेषाच्छ्रोतुमिच्छामः सूत नः कथ्यतामिति
prayāgaṃ tu purā proktaṃ saṃkṣepātsūta yattvayā | viśeṣācchrotumicchāmaḥ sūta naḥ kathyatāmiti
“โอ้สูตะ ท่านเคยกล่าวถึงประยาคะโดยย่อมาก่อน บัดนี้เราปรารถนาจะฟังโดยพิสดารเป็นพิเศษ ดังนั้นโอ้สูตะ โปรดเล่าแก่พวกเราด้วยเถิด”
Sages (Ṛṣis) addressing Sūta
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संक्षेपात् + सूत → संक्षेपात्सूत; विशेषात् + श्रोतुम् → विशेषाच्छ्रोतुम् (t + ś → cch); श्रोतुम् + इच्छामः → श्रोतुमिच्छामः; कथ्यताम् + इति → कथ्यतामिति.
FAQs
It shows a structured narration: Prayāga was first summarized, and then the audience asks for an expanded, detailed account—typical of Purāṇic teaching style.
It highlights the dialogic format where ṛṣis request clarification and elaboration from the narrator (Sūta), ensuring teachings are heard progressively from brief to detailed exposition.
It models humility and sincere inquiry: seekers openly ask for deeper understanding of sacred topics rather than remaining content with only a summary.