Shloka 49
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
गर्तमात्रं तु ये चक्रुर्यत्र गौरतृषा भवेत् । यमलोकमदृष्ट्वैव ते यांति स्वर्गतिं नराः
gartamātraṃ tu ye cakruryatra gauratṛṣā bhavet | yamalokamadṛṣṭvaiva te yāṃti svargatiṃ narāḥ
جو لوگ اس جگہ، جہاں گائے کی پیاس بجھ سکے، صرف ایک چھوٹا سا گڑھا بھی بنا دیتے ہیں—وہ یم لوک کو دیکھے بغیر ہی سوَرگ گتی کو پہنچتے ہیں۔
Unspecified (narrative voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Seemingly small acts that sustain life—especially providing water—generate great, death-transcending merit.
Application: Place a water bowl/trough for animals, maintain a small soak-pit or refill point in hot seasons, and treat it as daily seva done without expectation.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dusty summer path at the edge of a village: a traveler kneels and scrapes a small pit in the earth, lining it with stones so it can hold water. A gentle cow lowers her head to drink, while unseen devas above shower subtle blossoms, hinting that this humble act opens the gates of svarga and closes the road to Yama.","primary_figures":["compassionate householder","cow","subtle devas (flower-shower)","distant, shadowed Yama-mārga motif (symbolic)"],"setting":"arid roadside near a village boundary with sparse trees, a small earthen pit holding water, footprints and cart tracks","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ochre earth","lotus pink","saffron gold","peacock blue","soft white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a benevolent donor kneeling by a small stone-lined water pit as a cow drinks; devas in the upper register showering flowers; ornate gold leaf halos and borders, rich vermilion and emerald accents, gem-studded ornaments on the donor, stylized South Indian landscape with temple gopuram faintly in background, luminous gold leaf highlighting the water surface.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate scene of a roadside water pit in a dry landscape; a calm cow drinking while a simple villager offers water; airy Himalayan-like sky with tiny celestial figures; fine brushwork, lyrical naturalism, cool shadows, refined faces, small flowering shrubs and distant hills.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; central cow and donor by a small water hollow; upper band with devas and floral rain; warm red-yellow-green palette, stylized trees, temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes, decorative borders framing the dharmic act.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional composition where the act of offering water is framed by lotus and floral borders; cow as sacred beneficiary; peacocks perched on branches; deep indigo background with gold detailing; subtle Viṣṇu-preservation symbolism (conch motif) integrated into border patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","distant cowbells","soft temple bells","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: cakrur yatra → cakruḥ yatra; yamalokamadṛṣṭvaiva → yamalokam adṛṣṭvā eva; yāṃti → yānti (anusvāra/orthographic variant).
FAQs
Providing water access—symbolized by digging even a small pit—so that a thirsty cow can drink.
It indicates avoidance of post-death punishment or judgment; the merit is said to lead directly to a heavenly destination.
Small, practical acts of compassion—especially relieving thirst—carry great spiritual weight and are strongly commended.