Shloka 56
Tīrtha-Māhātmya Sequence: Sacred Fords, Baths, Gifts, and Śrāddha
Narmadā-Belt Itinerary
तत्र स्नात्वा नरो राज्यं लभते नात्र संशयः । भद्रतीर्थं समासाद्य दानं दद्यात्तु यो नरः
tatra snātvā naro rājyaṃ labhate nātra saṃśayaḥ | bhadratīrthaṃ samāsādya dānaṃ dadyāttu yo naraḥ
وہاں اشنان کرنے سے آدمی راجیہ (حکمرانی) پاتا ہے—اس میں کوئی شک نہیں۔ اور جو شخص بھدر تیرتھ پر پہنچ کر وہاں دان کرتا ہے…
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Concept: Sacred bathing grants worldly stability (rājya) and charity at a tīrtha becomes a privileged act of dharma.
Application: When fortune or leadership comes, anchor it in dharmic giving; pair personal purification (snāna/inner cleansing) with outward generosity.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At Bhadratīrtha, pilgrims line the stone steps as the king offers handfuls of coins and cloth to brāhmaṇas after bathing, while a banner flutters with the tīrtha’s name. The water reflects a faint vision of a jeweled throne—symbolizing promised sovereignty—yet the focus remains on the act of giving at the riverbank altar.","primary_figures":["king-pilgrim","brāhmaṇa recipients","tīrtha-priest","river-deity presence (subtle)"],"setting":"Ghāṭa with donation pavilion (dāna-maṇḍapa), small fire-altar, water pots, and a signboard/flag indicating Bhadratīrtha.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ochre","copper","indigo","ivory","marigold yellow"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Bhadratīrtha ghāṭa with the king offering dāna to brāhmaṇas, ornate jewelry and crowns, gold leaf on donation pavilion pillars and halos, rich reds/greens, embossed patterns on garments, traditional iconographic symmetry with the river rendered as stylized silver bands.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate riverside charity scene, delicate gestures of giving, soft pastel architecture, cool blue water, refined facial features, subtle throne-vision reflected in ripples, fine botanical details along the bank.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat color fields; king and recipients in frontal poses, patterned river waves, lamp flames and floral borders; dominant reds/yellows/greens with characteristic eye shapes and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central dāna-maṇḍapa at Bhadratīrtha framed by lotus borders; stylized devotees in rows, peacocks near water pots, intricate floral filigree, deep blue river with gold highlights, devotional ornamentation throughout."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","coin clinks","mantra murmurs","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नात्र = न + अत्र; दद्यात्तु = दद्यात् + तु. अन्यत्र सन्धिः साधारणः (नरो/राज्यं इत्यादि पदच्छेदेन).
FAQs
The verse states that bathing there grants “rājya” (sovereignty/kingly status), presented as a certain fruit (na atra saṃśayaḥ—“no doubt”).
The verse recommends dāna—charitable giving—specifically after reaching Bhadratīrtha.
It links sacred pilgrimage practices with ethical conduct: merit is not only from ritual bathing (snāna) but also from generosity (dāna) performed at a holy site.