Shloka 90

Tīrtha-yātrā: Phalaśruti and Sacred Geography from Lohitya to Prayāga

Pulastya’s Instruction

Devanagari script

अग्निष्टोमातिरात्रा भ्यां फलं विन्दति भारत | राजसूयमवाप्रोति ऋषिलोक॑ च विन्दति

Transliteration

agniṣṭomātirātrābhyāṁ phalaṁ vindati bhārata | rājasūyam avāpnoti ṛṣilokaṁ ca vindati

Translation

Hỡi Bhārata, ai cử hành các tế lễ Agniṣṭoma và Atirātra sẽ nhận được quả báo linh thiêng tương xứng; lại còn đạt công đức của lễ Rājasūya và lên đến cõi của các Ṛṣi (bậc hiền triết).

Word by Word

• अग्निष्टोमात्: from the Agniṣṭoma (sacrifice)
• अग्निष्टोमात्: Apadana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्निष्टोम
• Form: Masculine, Ablative, Singular

• अतिरात्राभ्याम्: by/with the two Atirātra (rites)
• अतिरात्राभ्याम्: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अतिरात्र
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Dual

• फलम्: fruit, result
• फलम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• विन्दति: finds, obtains
• विन्दति: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (विन्दति)
• Form: Present, Third, Singular

• भारत: O Bhārata
• Type: Noun
• Root: भारत
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• राजसूयम्: the Rājasūya (royal consecration sacrifice)
• राजसूयम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजसूय
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अवाप्नोति: attains, obtains
• अवाप्नोति: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: अवाप् (अवाप्नोति)
• Form: Present, Third, Singular

• ऋषिलोकम्: the world of sages
• ऋषिलोकम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषिलोक
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• विन्दति: finds, obtains
• विन्दति: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (विन्दति)
• Form: Present, Third, Singular

Speaker

घुलस्त्य उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhārata
• Agniṣṭoma
• Atirātra
• Rājasūya
• Ṛṣiloka

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

That properly performed Vedic sacrifices yield definite spiritual fruits: the performer gains the rewards of Agniṣṭoma and Atirātra, is credited with the high merit associated with the Rājasūya, and attains the Ṛṣis’ realm—highlighting the link between dharmic ritual discipline and elevated destiny.

What is happening in the narrative?

A speaker addresses a Bharata prince and explains the spiritual outcomes of specific Vedic rites, presenting a doctrinal assurance about the efficacy of yajña and the exalted status of the Rājasūya and Ṛṣiloka within the epic’s moral-religious framework.