Shloka 38
The Account of the Fruits of Bathing at Particular Sacred Places
Tīrtha-viśeṣa-snāna-phala
वेणीराज्यं ततस्तीर्थं सरयूर्यत्र गंगया । सुपुण्यया महापुण्या स्वसा स्वस्रेव संगता ॥ ३८ ॥
veṇīrājyaṃ tatastīrthaṃ sarayūryatra gaṃgayā | supuṇyayā mahāpuṇyā svasā svasreva saṃgatā || 38 ||
Sumunod ay ang banal na tawiran na tinatawag na Veṇīrājya—doon nagtatagpo ang ilog Sarayū at ang Gaṅgā; ang Sarayū na lubhang banal, na wari’y kapatid na babae, ay nakikiisa sa kapatid na higit na mapagpala (Gaṅgā).
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"adbhuta (wonder)","secondary_rasa":"shanta (peace)","emotional_journey":"Moves from simple itinerary (‘then comes this tīrtha’) into a poetic, affectionate image of two ‘sister’ rivers meeting, evoking sacred wonder and calm auspiciousness."}
FAQs
It glorifies a specific sangama-tīrtha (Veṇīrājya) where Sarayū meets Gaṅgā, teaching that river-confluences are especially potent places for accruing puṇya through tīrtha-sevā such as snāna, japa, and dāna.
By presenting the tīrtha as “greatly holy,” the verse supports the Purāṇic bhakti framework where approaching sacred places with reverence—remembering the Lord and honoring holy waters—becomes an accessible devotional practice that purifies the mind for Viṣṇu-bhakti.
Primarily Kalpa in its applied Purāṇic form: the practical dharma of tīrtha-yātrā—choosing a sangama, performing snāna and dāna, and observing purity disciplines to maximize religious merit.