Shloka 47
कस्मिन्क्षेत्रेऽथवा तीर्थे नदीतीरे तथाश्रमे । एवं चिंतापरः सोऽथ निरीक्ष्य मनसा महीम् ॥ ४७ ॥
kasminkṣetre'thavā tīrthe nadītīre tathāśrame | evaṃ ciṃtāparaḥ so'tha nirīkṣya manasā mahīm || 47 ||
他专注沉思，以心观照大地，自问：“我当往何处圣域（kṣetra），或何处朝圣圣地（tīrtha），或哪一条河岸，或哪一座隐修林（āśrama）而去？”
Suta (narrating the account within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha-mahātmya flow)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"From inward restlessness and deliberation to calm, contemplative resolve as the mind surveys sacred options."}
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic principle that spiritual progress is supported by choosing a conducive sacred setting—kṣetra, tīrtha, riverbank, or āśrama—where dharma, purity, and focused sādhana are easier to sustain.
By emphasizing deliberate selection of a holy environment, the verse implies that bhakti thrives with saṅga and saṁskāra—places associated with worship, remembrance, and disciplined living naturally strengthen devotion and steadiness of mind.
Indirectly, it points to applied dharma-śāstra/kalpa-style discernment: selecting an appropriate place (deśa) and setting (āśrama, tīra, tīrtha) for rites, japa, and vrata observance—key practical knowledge for correct religious practice.