Shloka 25
The Glory of Gayā and the Pilgrimage Circuit of Allied Tīrthas
दष्टस्याशीविषेणास्य न विषं क्रमते नृप । तत्रोष्य रजनीमेकां सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते
daṣṭasyāśīviṣeṇāsya na viṣaṃ kramate nṛpa | tatroṣya rajanīmekāṃ sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate
اے بادشاہ، جسے زہریلا سانپ کاٹ لے، اس کا زہر نہیں پھیلتا۔ وہاں ایک رات ٹھہرنے سے آدمی تمام گناہوں سے رہائی پاتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narrator addressing a king: nṛpa)
Concept: Sanctuary principle: sacred space offers both worldly protection and spiritual purification; dwelling (vāsa) at a tīrtha intensifies pāpa-kṣaya.
Application: Create ‘sacred time’ even at home—one night of disciplined practice (no harm, prayer, reflection) can reset habits; seek safe, uplifting environments when vulnerable.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A traveler bitten by a serpent is carried to the Maṇināga tīrtha steps; as he rests through the night, the poison’s dark veins halt, replaced by a calm glow from the shrine. The scene shows a protective nāga icon above the water, while unseen sacred power purges sin like mist dissolving at dawn.","primary_figures":["snake-bitten pilgrim","companions/attendants","Maṇināga shrine presence","watchful priest"],"setting":"tīrtha ghāṭa at night with a small shrine, resting mats, oil lamps, water shimmering near steps","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver white","lamp-gold","deep green","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moonlit ghāṭa with Maṇināga shrine, gold leaf highlights on lamps and halo, the pilgrim reclining as companions pray; stylized serpent motif guarding the scene; rich reds/greens in garments, ornate shrine detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet nocturne by water, pale moon reflection, delicate lamp flames; the pilgrim’s recovery shown subtly (color returning to face), companions in prayer; soft hills/trees in background, refined linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: iconic night scene with bold outlines, lamps and shrine rendered symbolically; the pilgrim protected under a stylized serpent canopy; strong color blocks with traditional mural facial features.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative night tīrtha composition with lotus border, symmetrical lamps, peacocks perched near steps; Maṇināga symbol centered, deep indigo cloth ground with gold accents, devotional refuge mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["night crickets","gentle water lapping","temple bell at intervals","soft conch at dawn"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दष्टस्य + आशीविषेण + अस्य → दष्टस्याशीविषेणास्य (स्वरसन्धि/अकार-सन्धि). तत्र + उष्य → तत्रोष्य (अ + उ = ओ). रजनीम् + एकाम् → रजनीमेकाम् (म् + ए = मे; संधि-लेखन).
FAQs
It says that by staying there for just one night, a person is freed from all sins (sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate).
It states that if someone is bitten by a venomous serpent, the poison does not spread (na viṣaṁ kramate).
The verse underscores faith in tīrtha-māhātmya: sacred places are portrayed as granting purification and protection, encouraging devotional pilgrimage and moral renewal.