Shloka 25
The Greatness of the Revā (Narmadā): Release from the Piśāca Curse
तासु रेवा परा प्रोक्ता विष्णुलोकप्रदायिनी । रेवा तु प्राप्यते पुण्यैः पूर्वजन्मकृतैर्द्विज । अपुनर्भवदं तत्र मज्जनं मुनिपुत्रक
tāsu revā parā proktā viṣṇulokapradāyinī | revā tu prāpyate puṇyaiḥ pūrvajanmakṛtairdvija | apunarbhavadaṃ tatra majjanaṃ muniputraka
ان میں رِیوا کو سب سے برتر کہا گیا ہے، جو وِشنو لوک عطا کرنے والی ہے۔ اے دِوِج! رِیوا پچھلے جنم کے کیے ہوئے پُنّیہ سے حاصل ہوتی ہے۔ اے مُنی کے فرزند! وہاں غوطہ لگانا اَپُنَربھَو (دوبارہ جنم سے نجات) دیتا ہے۔
Unspecified (contextual narrator in Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue; verse addresses a dvija and a muni-putra)
Concept: Revā’s snāna is proclaimed a direct means to Viṣṇu-loka and apunarbhava; the very opportunity to reach such a tīrtha is itself the maturation of past puṇya.
Application: If pilgrimage is possible, approach with vows: truthfulness, non-harm, charity, and remembrance of Viṣṇu while bathing. If not, cultivate the same inner ‘majjana’—daily repentance, mantra-japa, and offering water to Viṣṇu—while supporting river protection as seva.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a broad Narmadā ghāṭa, the river Revā appears as a radiant goddess rising from emerald waters, her veil formed of flowing currents and lotus garlands. A dvija and a young muni-putra step into the water for full immersion, while above the river a luminous Vaikuṇṭha pathway opens—made of mist and golden light—signifying apunarbhava.","primary_figures":["Revā/Narmadā as river-devī","Dvija pilgrim","Muni-putra (young ascetic)","Viṣṇu (as distant Vaikuṇṭha presence or emblematic śaṅkha-cakra)"],"setting":"Stone ghāṭa on the Narmadā with lamps, offerings, and a small shrine; distant hills and forested banks suggesting the Narmadā-parikramā landscape.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["emerald green","saffron gold","pearl white","deep teal","lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Revā-devī enthroned on a lotus emerging from the Narmadā, heavy gold leaf halo and wave highlights; dvija and muni-putra performing snāna at the ghāṭa with brass lotā; Vaikuṇṭha arch above with Viṣṇu’s emblems; rich reds/greens, gem-studded jewelry, ornate temple border and conch-lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil river scene with delicate ripples; Revā subtly personified within the water’s shimmer; pilgrims in simple white garments entering for immersion; soft Himalayan-like hills (stylized) and trees; cool greens and blues with gentle gold dawn light; refined, lyrical mood of liberation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic Revā-devī with large eyes and flowing river-form, bold outlines; dvija and muni-putra at the steps; strong yellow-red-green palette; Vaishnava symbols in the frame; temple-wall composition emphasizing mokṣa-pradāyinī power.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central river mandala with lotus clusters; Revā as a graceful figure amid patterned waves; rows of lamps and floral borders; peacocks and swans; a subtle Vaikuṇṭha lotus-gate at top with śaṅkha-cakra; deep blues/greens with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing river","conch shell","temple bells","chanting of Viṣṇu-nāma","soft wind in trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूर्वजन्मकृतैर्द्विज = पूर्वजन्मकृतैः + द्विज (ः + द → र्द); no other mandatory sandhi splits beyond compounds.
FAQs
It elevates Revā as a supreme sacred river, portraying her as a means to attain Viṣṇu’s realm and as a place where ritual immersion is linked with liberation-oriented merit.
It states that reaching the Revā itself is the fruit of puṇya accumulated in a previous birth, implying that tīrtha access is not merely geographical but karmic.
The verse encourages sustained dharmic conduct across lives: accumulated merit leads one to liberating sacred opportunities, and reverent tīrtha practice is framed as a step toward freedom from rebirth.