Shloka 25
तत्र स्नात्वा च पीत्वा च यमुनायां युधिष्ठिर । कीर्त्तनाल्लभते पुण्यं दृष्ट्वा भद्राणि पश्यति
tatra snātvā ca pītvā ca yamunāyāṃ yudhiṣṭhira | kīrttanāllabhate puṇyaṃ dṛṣṭvā bhadrāṇi paśyati
ณ ที่นั้น โอ้ยุธิษฐิระ เมื่ออาบและดื่มน้ำยมุนา ผู้สรรเสริญย่อมได้บุญ และเมื่อได้เห็นด้วยตา ย่อมประจักษ์มงคลพรทั้งหลาย
Unspecified narrator addressing Yudhiṣṭhira (dialogue context not provided in the input)
Concept: Embodied devotion (snāna/pāna/darśana) joined with verbal devotion (kīrtana) yields puṇya and opens one’s life to ‘bhadrāṇi’ (auspicious outcomes).
Application: On visiting a sacred river: bathe with mantra, sip respectfully (ācaman-like), offer prayers, avoid harm to the ecosystem, and conclude with kīrtana/reading of mahatmya; in daily life, combine physical purity with devotional speech.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the Yamunā’s lotus-lined bank, pilgrims step into the cool blue-green water at sunrise, hands cupped to sip reverently after bathing. Yudhiṣṭhira stands slightly apart, watching as the river glows with sanctity; above the surface, faint divine forms and auspicious symbols appear, suggesting ‘bhadrāṇi’ unfolding for the devotee.","primary_figures":["Yudhiṣṭhira","pilgrims/devotees","Yamunā-devī (subtle, semi-transparent presence)"],"setting":"Riverbank with ghāṭ steps, flowering lotuses, distant temple spires, and banyan trees; offerings of lamps and flowers on the shore.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river teal","lotus pink","sunrise gold","stone gray","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yamunā ghāṭ scene with devotees bathing and sipping water, gold leaf highlights on ripples and halos; subtle Yamunā-devī above the waters with ornate jewelry; rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, temple architecture framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle dawn on a riverbank with delicate figures performing snāna and pāna; soft washes of blue-green water, pink lotuses, and pale gold sky; refined expressions and lyrical landscape with small temple silhouettes.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ghāṭ steps and patterned waves, devotees in rhythmic poses of bathing and sipping; bold outlines, warm red-yellow-green pigments with teal accents; Yamunā-devī icon subtly integrated into the water pattern.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate riverbank with lotus motifs, floral borders, small lamps floating; central vignette of devotees bathing, with auspicious symbols (śaṅkha, cakra, lotus) woven into the design; deep blue/teal ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","morning birds","temple bells","soft conch at ghāṭ"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कीर्त्तनाल्लभते → कीर्तनात् लभते (त् + ल → ल्ल); अन्यत्र सन्धि-विश्लेषण न आवश्यकः
FAQs
It recommends bathing (snāna) and drinking the Yamunā’s water, and also engaging in kīrtana—praising or reciting the sacred river’s glory.
It explicitly states that puṇya is obtained through kīrtana—suggesting that devotional remembrance and verbal glorification are themselves meritorious acts, alongside physical pilgrimage rites.
It conveys the traditional tīrtha idea that darśana of a sacred place (here, the Yamunā) brings auspicious outcomes—favorable circumstances, blessings, and a purified outlook that leads one toward good.