Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal
Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up
यत्र स्नात्वा दक्षशापाद् गृहीतो यक्ष्मणोडुराट् । विमुक्त: किल्बिषात् सद्यो भेजे भूय: कलोदयम् ॥ ३६ ॥
yatra snātvā dakṣa-śāpād gṛhīto yakṣmaṇodu-rāṭ vimuktaḥ kilbiṣāt sadyo bheje bhūyaḥ kalodayam
Tại đó, ở Prabhāsa-kṣetra, chỉ cần tắm thánh, Mặt Trăng vốn mắc bệnh hao mòn do lời nguyền của Dakṣa liền được giải thoát khỏi quả báo tội lỗi và lại trở về thời kỳ trăng dần tròn.
This verse states that bathing in a sacred tīrtha can immediately remove sinful reactions and restore lost auspiciousness—illustrated by the Moon-god being freed from the effects of Dakṣa’s curse.
Śukadeva cites Candra’s deliverance to demonstrate the extraordinary purifying potency of that particular sacred place, where even a divine being afflicted by a curse regained his waxing radiance.
Seek purification through sincere devotional practices—such as tīrtha-yātrā with faith, remembrance of the Lord, and humble repentance—using sacred acts to renew one’s spiritual clarity and discipline.