Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 17
Balarāma Slays Balvala and Visits Sacred Tīrthas; He Attempts to Stop Bhīma–Duryodhana
तत्रायुतमदाद् धेनूर्ब्राह्मणेभ्यो हलायुध: । कृतमालां ताम्रपर्णीं मलयं च कुलाचलम् ॥ १६ ॥ तत्रागस्त्यं समासीनं नमस्कृत्याभिवाद्य च । योजितस्तेन चाशीर्भिरनुज्ञातो गतोऽर्णवम् । दक्षिणं तत्र कन्याख्यां दुर्गां देवीं ददर्श स: ॥ १७ ॥
tatrāyutam adād dhenūr brāhmaṇebhyo halāyudhaḥ kṛtamālāṁ tāmraparṇīṁ malayaṁ ca kulācalam
在塞图班达（罗摩湿伐罗，Rāmeśvaram），持犁武的主巴拉罗摩向婆罗门施舍一万头乳牛。随后他巡礼克利塔玛拉河、塔姆拉帕尔尼河与巍峨的摩罗耶山脉。在摩罗耶山中，他见到阿迦斯底耶仙人入定端坐，便顶礼赞颂，受其祝福而辞别。继而他来到南海之滨，瞻仰到以迦尼娅库玛丽形相示现的杜尔迦女神。
FAQs
This verse presents Balarāma’s dhārmic conduct during pilgrimage—honoring brāhmaṇas and supporting sacred learning through generous cow charity, a traditional act of piety and devotion.
Agastya is a revered Vedic sage associated with the South; Balarāma offers respects to him as part of honoring saintly authority, receiving blessings and permission before proceeding further on his tīrtha-yātrā.
It teaches respectful humility toward saints, purposeful pilgrimage (or spiritual discipline), and generosity—especially supporting genuine spiritual education and service-minded communities.