Shloka 22
The Greatness of Prayāga: Fruits of Pilgrimage, Remembrance, and Cow-Gift
न च पश्यत्यसौ घोरं नरकं तेन कर्मणा । उत्तरान्स कुरून्प्राप्य मोदते कालमक्षयम्
na ca paśyatyasau ghoraṃ narakaṃ tena karmaṇā | uttarānsa kurūnprāpya modate kālamakṣayam
اور اُس عمل کے سبب وہ ہولناک نرک نہیں دیکھتا۔ اُتر کُروؤں کو پا کر وہ لازوال مدت تک مسرور رہتا ہے۔
Unspecified (continuation of the Svarga-khaṇḍa narrative dialogue; exact speaker not indicated in the provided excerpt).
Concept: Puṇya-karma prevents naraka and yields enduring heavenly enjoyment.
Application: Choose at least one consistent dharmic practice (dāna, vrata, tīrtha-sevā) and keep it steady; the text emphasizes long-term consequences over short-term gain.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim-like donor, purified by a single luminous deed, stands at the threshold of a radiant northern paradise. Behind him, a shadowy, jagged vision of naraka dissolves into mist, while ahead lie crystal mountains and wish-fulfilling groves where time feels unending.","primary_figures":["a dharmic householder (generic)","celestial guardians (dikpāla-like attendants)"],"setting":"Mythic Uttara-Kuru: snow-bright Himalayan rim opening into a verdant, jewel-toned celestial valley with kalpavṛkṣas and lotus lakes.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","snow white","emerald green","lotus pink","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a devotee crossing from a dark naraka vignette into Uttara-Kuru’s jeweled paradise, gold leaf halos around celestial attendants, rich crimson and emerald garments, ornate borders with lotus and conch motifs, gem-studded ornaments and stylized South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate figure of the pilgrim-donor on a mountain pass, cool blues and whites of Himalayan peaks, a soft green valley of Uttara-Kuru with lotus ponds, fine-lined clouds, lyrical naturalism, subtle dissolving shadows of hell behind him.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, the donor in warm ochres and reds, celestial valley in greens and yellows, stylized lotus lake and kalpavṛkṣa, large expressive eyes of divine attendants, temple-wall aesthetic with rhythmic patterning of clouds and mountains.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a symbolic transition scene—lotus-filled lakes and floral borders dominate, peacocks and swans in the paradise foreground, deep indigo sky with gold stars, the naraka portion minimized as a dark corner vignette, intricate lotus motifs framing the promise of akṣaya-kāla."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","distant conch shell","high mountain wind","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पश्यत्यसौ = पश्यति + असौ; उत्तरान्स = उत्तरान् + सः; कुरून्प्राप्य = कुरून् + प्राप्य; कालमक्षयम् = कालम् + अक्षयम्
FAQs
It states that due to a specific (previously described) deed, the person avoids the dreadful experience of hell and attains a blessed realm, enjoying for an imperishable duration.
Uttara-Kuru is a legendary northern region frequently described in Purāṇic literature as a blessed land; here it functions as a post-merit destination contrasted with naraka (hell).
Actions have consequences: righteous or meritorious conduct can avert suffering (nāraka outcomes) and lead to higher, enduring enjoyment in auspicious realms.