Shloka 47
Tīrtha-yātrā-varṇana
Description of Pilgrimage to the Sacred Fords
अन्यदायतनं वक्ष्ये वाराणस्यां सुमोहिनि । यत्र वै देवदेवस्य रुचिरं स्थानमीप्सितम् ॥ ४७ ॥
anyadāyatanaṃ vakṣye vārāṇasyāṃ sumohini | yatra vai devadevasya ruciraṃ sthānamīpsitam || 47 ||
O marikit na nakaaakit, ilalarawan ko ang isa pang banal na dambana sa Vārāṇasī, kung saan tunay na naroroon ang marikit at minimithing tahanan ng Devadeva, ang Diyos ng mga diyos.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
This verse introduces a specific sacred sanctuary in Vārāṇasī, presenting Kāśī as a uniquely desired divine abode where contact with the ‘God of gods’ is especially accessible through tirtha-darśana.
By highlighting a ‘beautiful, sought-after’ divine seat in Kāśī, the verse frames pilgrimage and darśana as bhakti-supporting practices—devotional movement toward the Lord’s presence through reverence for His consecrated places.
The verse chiefly reflects tirtha-māhātmya and pilgrimage praxis rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it cues ritual orientation—identifying a shrine/āyatana as a locus for darśana, pūjā, and vrata-related observances in Kāśī.