Shloka 35
The Glory of Śrāddha at Sacred Fords and the Determination of the Kutapa Time
दर्शनादपि पुण्यानि सद्यः पापहराणि वै । तुंगभद्रा नदी पुण्या तथा चक्ररथीति च
darśanādapi puṇyāni sadyaḥ pāpaharāṇi vai | tuṃgabhadrā nadī puṇyā tathā cakrarathīti ca
محض دیدار سے بھی یہ مقامات ثواب بخش ہیں، اور بے شک فوراً گناہ دور کرتے ہیں۔ تُنگ بھدرہ ندی مقدس ہے، اور چکر رتھی نام کا تیرتھ بھی۔
Unspecified (narratorial/continuing discourse in context)
Concept: Darśana and saṅkalpa at holy places can catalyze immediate inner cleansing; grace operates swiftly when receptivity is present.
Application: Cultivate ‘darśana-bhāva’: when seeing rivers/temples, pause, offer a mental namaskāra, and resolve to abandon one harmful habit—linking outer tīrtha to inner reform.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A wide, sacred river—Tuṅgabhadrā—glitters as pilgrims arrive at the ghāṭa; the moment their eyes meet the water, a subtle aura lifts from them like dark mist dissolving into sunlight. Nearby stands a Viṣṇu shrine marked by a radiant cakra emblem, identifying Cakrarathī as a place where Sudarśana’s presence is felt.","primary_figures":["pilgrims","river goddess (Tuṅgabhadrā personified)","Viṣṇu/Sudarśana symbolism at Cakrarathī shrine","ascetic guide"],"setting":"Stone steps descending to a broad river, with a small Viṣṇu temple and cakra-banner; banyan and palm trees along the bank.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["turquoise","sunlit gold","stone gray","deep indigo","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: grand river-ghāṭa on Tuṅgabhadrā with pilgrims in bright garments; gold-leaf highlights on water ripples; a Viṣṇu shrine with prominent Sudarśana cakra standard; halos and ornate jewelry; rich reds/greens; embossed gold borders emphasizing ‘pāpa-haraṇa’ radiance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene river landscape with delicate reflections; pilgrims shown in small groups, subtle mist-like ‘sins’ dissolving; a modest cakra-marked shrine; cool palette with lyrical naturalism and fine facial detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized river goddess emerging from waves; bold outlines; pilgrims in simplified forms; a large iconic cakra motif dominating the shrine; earthy reds, yellows, greens with black contouring.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central river medallion with lotus motifs; Sudarśana cakra as a golden sun-like emblem; decorative floral borders; peacocks near the bank; deep blue background with gold and white wave patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","conch shell","temple bells","wind through trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दर्शनादपि→दर्शनात्+अपि; चक्ररथीति→चक्ररथी+इति; अन्यत्र पदच्छेदः सरलः।
FAQs
It names specific sacred locations—Tuṅgabhadrā (a river) and Cakrarathī (a tīrtha)—showing that the Padma Purāṇa maps holiness onto identifiable rivers and pilgrimage-sites.
By stressing darśana (reverent sight) as spiritually effective, it highlights devotional orientation: approaching sacred places with faith is presented as a direct purifier, even before elaborate ritual action.
The verse encourages ethical renewal: one should seek purification and reform by turning toward sacred influences (tīrthas), cultivating humility and the intention to abandon sinful conduct.