Shloka 138
Tīrtha-yātrā: Phalaśruti and Sacred Geography from Lohitya to Prayāga
Pulastya’s Instruction
अग्नितीर्थ ततो गच्छेत् तत्र स्नात्वा नरर्षभ । अग्निलोकमवाप्रोति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत्,नरश्रेष्ठ वहाँसे अग्नितीर्थको जाय। उसमें स्नान करनेसे मनुष्य अग्निलोकमें जाता और अपने कुलका उद्धार कर देता है
agnitīrthaṃ tato gacchet tatra snātvā nararṣabha | agnilokam avāpnoti kulaṃ caiva samuddharet ||
Rồi nên đi đến Agni-tīrtha. Hỡi bậc trượng phu giữa loài người, tắm tại đó thì người ấy đạt đến cõi của Agni, lại còn đem sự giải thoát cho dòng tộc mình.
घुलस्त्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that tīrtha-bathing is a dharmic act whose merit is not merely personal: it can lead to a blessed posthumous state (attaining Agni’s realm) and is believed to ‘uplift’ or benefit one’s lineage, emphasizing responsibility toward family and ancestors.
A speaker is guiding the listener through a sequence of sacred sites in a tīrtha-yātrā context, recommending that the next destination is Agnitīrtha and stating the spiritual fruits obtained by bathing there.