Shloka 52

Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha

Narmadā-Belt Itinerary

Devanagari script

आंगिरसं ततो गच्छेत्स्नानं तत्र समाचरेत् । गोसहस्रफलं तस्य रुद्रलोके महीयते

Transliteration

āṃgirasaṃ tato gacchetsnānaṃ tatra samācaret | gosahasraphalaṃ tasya rudraloke mahīyate

Translation

پھر آنگیراس تیرتھ کو جائے اور وہاں شاستری ودھی کے مطابق اشنان کرے۔ اس کا پُنّ ہزار گایوں کے دان کے برابر ہے اور رودر لوک میں بڑی عزت پاتا ہے۔

Word by Word

आङ्गिरसम्(the place/ford) Āṅgirasa

ततःthen/from there

गच्छेत्should go

स्नानम्bathing

तत्रthere

समाचरेत्should perform (properly)

गोसहस्रफलम्the merit equal to (donating) a thousand cows

तस्यof that (act/rite)

रुद्रलोकेin Rudra’s world

महीयतेis honored/glorified

Speaker

Unspecified (narrative instruction within a tīrtha-māhātmya passage)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual acts at sanctified places can concentrate merit comparable to major gifts; tīrtha-snāna is framed as a high-yield dharmic act.

Application: When unable to perform large charity, do sincere tīrtha-sevā (or local sacred bathing/temple tank) with a vow to also practice small, consistent giving.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Āṅgirasa-tīrtha, a sage-descended aura pervades: carved stone markers bear subtle ṛṣi symbols, and the water glows as if infused with mantra. Above the bathing pilgrims, a translucent vision of Rudra-loka appears—celestial attendants recording merit like golden script.","primary_figures":["pilgrims","Āṅgirasa ṛṣi presence (symbolic or seated sage)","celestial attendants (gaṇas/record-keepers)"],"setting":"Secluded tīrtha pool with hermitage remnants, kusa grass, yajña-kunda stones, and a small liṅga-shrine nearby","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with soft incense haze","color_palette":["smoky violet","antique gold","pearl white","deep teal","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: pilgrims bathing at a luminous tīrtha-kunda, a seated sage (Āṅgirasa) blessing, and a faint upper register showing Rudra-loka with attendants; heavy gold leaf for celestial realm and water highlights, rich maroons/greens, ornate borders, gem-like detailing on vessels and crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet hermitage-tīrtha with delicate grasses and stones, pilgrims performing snāna, a gentle sage figure under a tree; cool teal water, soft sky, refined faces, subtle celestial vignette in the clouds.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined sage and devotees, patterned water, stylized celestial band above indicating Rudra-loka; warm reds/yellows/greens with black contours, temple mural symmetry and decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: tīrtha pool framed by intricate floral borders, floating lotuses, cows depicted at the margins to hint go-sahasra-phala, celestial motifs above; deep blues and gold, highly ornamental textile patterns."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["water lapping","soft mantra chanting","incense crackle","distant conch"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: गच्छेत्स्नानं = गच्छेत् + स्नानम्.

Characters & Entities

Rudra (Shiva)

FAQs

What practice is prescribed in this verse?

It prescribes going to the Āṅgirasa tīrtha and performing a proper ritual bath (snāna) there.

What is the stated fruit (phala) of bathing at Āṅgirasa?

The merit is said to equal the fruit of donating a thousand cows (go-sahasra-phala).

What does “honored in Rudra’s world” imply?

It indicates that the merit of the act is esteemed in Rudra/Śiva’s realm (Rudraloka), suggesting a Śaiva-linked spiritual reward or recognition.