Shloka 17
Māhātmya of the Kāverī–Narmadā Confluence (Patreśvara Tīrtha): Sin-Removal and Merit
भोगवान्धर्मशीलश्च महांश्चैव कुलोद्भवः । तत्र पीत्वा जलं सम्यक्चांद्रायणफलं लभेत्
bhogavāndharmaśīlaśca mahāṃścaiva kulodbhavaḥ | tatra pītvā jalaṃ samyakcāṃdrāyaṇaphalaṃ labhet
آدمی بھوگوان، دھرم شیل، بزرگ اور شریف النسل ہو جاتا ہے۔ اور وہاں کا پانی ٹھیک طریقے سے پی لے تو چاندْرایَن ورت کے برابر ثواب حاصل کرتا ہے۔
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue typical of the Padma Purāṇa).
Concept: Tirtha-jala, received with śraddhā and proper method, can confer the fruit of rigorous penance-like vratas.
Application: Approach pilgrimages and even local temple waters with discipline (clean conduct, right intention, moderation), treating them as aids to ethical living rather than mere wish-fulfillment.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene sacred ford where pilgrims cup crystal-clear water in their palms, sipping with reverence as a sage instructs them. Subtle divine signs—lotus blooms on the current and faint celestial silhouettes—hint that the act equals a demanding vow’s merit.","primary_figures":["pilgrims","a teaching sage (Pulastya-like)","tirtha-devatā (subtle presence)"],"setting":"riverbank tirtha with stone steps (ghāṭa), small shrine, prayer flags and water pots, forest edge in the distance","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river-silver","lotus pink","saffron","leaf green","stone gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a river-ghat tīrtha scene with a central sage blessing devotees who drink sacred water from cupped hands; ornate shrine arch behind, gold leaf halos and borders, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on the shrine icons, stylized lotus motifs floating on the water.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate pilgrims at a quiet river confluence, sage seated on a rock teaching dharma; cool translucent water, fine-line foliage, soft dawn sky, refined faces, lyrical naturalism with distant hills and a small temple pavilion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined sage and devotees on a stepped ghat, sacred water rendered in rhythmic bands; temple lamp and kalasha near a small sanctum, traditional red-yellow-green palette, large expressive eyes, mural-like symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional tīrtha tableau with lotus-filled water, ornate floral borders, peacocks on the bank, a small Vishnu shrine implied; deep indigo water with gold highlights, intricate patterns emphasizing the sanctity of jala as prasāda."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","soft conch shell","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भोगवान्+धर्मशीलः+च → भोगवान्धर्मशीलश्च; महान्+च+एव → महांश्चैव; सम्यक्+चांद्रायणफलम् → सम्यक्चांद्रायणफलं; लभेत् इति विधिलिङ्।
FAQs
It praises properly drinking the water at a sacred place (tīrtha), stating it yields great spiritual merit.
Cāndrāyaṇa is a lunar-based austerity/penance involving regulated food intake according to the waxing and waning of the moon; the verse says the tīrtha-water practice grants equivalent merit.
It emphasizes that reverent, correct engagement with sacred places and disciplined religious acts can elevate one’s character and confer recognized spiritual fruits.