Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 24
पुण्यतीर्थ सुसलिलं कुरुक्षेत्रं प्रकीर्तितम् । सिंधूत्तमं तपोदानं जम्बूमार्गमथापि च
puṇyatīrtha susalilaṁ kurukṣetraṁ prakīrtitam | sindhūttamaṁ tapodānaṁ jambūmārgam athāpi ca ||
毗湿摩言：“俱卢之野（Kurukṣetra）被传颂为功德无上的朝圣圣地，清净之水充盈其间。与之同受赞扬的，还有殊胜的信度（Sindhu），以及苦行（tapas）与布施（dāna）的神圣之道，并有阎浮之路（Jambūmārga）。”
भीष्म उवाच
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The verse elevates sacred places and dharmic disciplines as means of purification and protection: remembering Kurukṣetra as a puṇyatīrtha and honoring tapas (self-discipline) and dāna (generosity) reinforces a life oriented toward merit and righteousness.
Bhīṣma is reciting a praise/invocation that enumerates holy places and dharmic supports. This line introduces Kurukṣetra and related sacred referents as part of a broader litany meant to sanctify, invoke auspiciousness, and secure protection through remembrance.