Shloka 41
सौगन्धिकपुष्पप्रसङ्गः — The Saugaṇdhika Lotus and Bhīma’s Approach to Hanūmān
तत्रापश्यत धर्मात्मा देवदेवर्षिपूजितम् । नरनारायणस्थानं भागीरथ्योपशोभितम्,धर्मात्मा युधिष्ठिरने वहाँ भगवान् नर-नारायणका स्थान देखा, जो देवताओं और देवर्षियोंसे पूजित तथा भागीरथी- गंगासे सुशोभित था
tatrāpaśyata dharmātmā devadevarṣipūjitam | naranārāyaṇasthānaṃ bhāgīrathyopaśobhitam ||
Doon, namasdan ng matuwid na si Yudhiṣṭhira ang banal na tahanan nina Nara at Nārāyaṇa—pinararangalan ng mga diyos at ng mga banal na rishi—na lalo pang nagningning dahil sa pag-iral ng Bhāgīrathī (Gaṅgā).
घटोत्कच उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma is strengthened by seeking and honoring sanctified spaces associated with divine austerity and revered by sages; the mention of Bhāgīrathī (Gaṅgā) highlights purification and moral renewal through contact with holy waters and holy company.
The righteous Yudhiṣṭhira arrives at and beholds the sacred abode of Nara and Nārāyaṇa, a site honored by gods and divine seers and beautified by the Gaṅgā, marking a significant moment in the Pāṇḍavas’ forest journey and pilgrimage.