Shloka 54
तर्पणं कुरुते यस्तु प्रत्येकं च शताधिकम् । रौप्यांगुलीयं तर्जन्यां धृत्वा यत्तर्पयेत्पितॄन्
tarpaṇaṃ kurute yastu pratyekaṃ ca śatādhikam | raupyāṃgulīyaṃ tarjanyāṃ dhṛtvā yattarpayetpitṝn
وأما من يُقيم تَرْبَنَةَ الإرضاء، فيقدّم لكلّ واحدٍ (من الأسلاف) مئة سَكْبةٍ وزيادة، وهو يلبس خاتمًا من فضة في السبّابة، وبذلك يقدّم للـ«بيتْرِ»، فإنه ينال فضلًا خاصًّا.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Adhyaya 49).
Concept: Ritual exactness (aṅga-vidhi) in pitṛ-tarpaṇa amplifies puṇya; honoring ancestors is a dharmic duty that sustains lineage and cosmic reciprocity.
Application: Perform remembrance and gratitude practices for elders/ancestors with consistency and care; in ritual contexts, follow prescribed details rather than improvising.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a quiet riverbank altar of kuśa grass, a householder kneels with a small copper vessel, offering repeated libations with measured calm. A silver ring gleams on the index finger as translucent ancestral silhouettes gather in blessing behind him, while faint divine attendants hover above the water’s surface.","primary_figures":["householder (yajamāna)","Pitṛs (ancestral manes)","subtle devas as witnesses"],"setting":"sacred riverbank with kuśa grass, śrāddha vessels (pātra), sesame seeds, and a small fire-less offering space","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river-silver","sandalwood beige","smoke-gray","leaf green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene riverbank śrāddha scene with the yajamāna seated on a kuśa mat, silver ring on the index finger highlighted with gold leaf, stylized Pitṛs in soft halos behind, ornate borders, rich reds and greens, gem-studded vessels, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry, gold leaf embellishment on jewelry and water ripples.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate riverbank ritual with fine linework, the performer offering tarpaṇa from a small lota, silver ring subtly detailed, misty ancestors rendered as pale silhouettes, cool natural palette, lyrical trees and distant hills, refined facial features and gentle devotional mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments, the yajamāna in traditional attire performing tarpaṇa, silver ring emphasized, stylized Pitṛs and devas with large expressive eyes, temple-wall aesthetic, red/yellow/green palette, patterned river waves and lotus motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: riverbank tarpaṇa framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs, deep blues and gold accents, stylized water patterns, attendant celestial figures above, ornate vessels and sesame offerings, Nathdwara-like decorative density while keeping the central ritual figure prominent."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft temple bells","distant conch shell","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: yastu = yaḥ + tu; raupyāṃgulīyaṃ = raupya + aṃgulīyam; yattarpayetpitṝn = yat + tarpayet + pitṝn.
FAQs
It prescribes performing Pitṛ-tarpaṇa (water/oblations to ancestors), specifying a large count—“a hundred and more” for each—and a ritual detail of wearing a silver ring on the index finger while offering.
The verse treats it as a ritual specification (vidhi) connected to the proper performance of tarpaṇa; silver is traditionally regarded as ritually pure, and the finger placement is part of prescribed procedure in some dharma/śrāddha traditions.
The verse underscores conscientious gratitude and duty toward one’s ancestors, teaching that careful, rule-following performance of ancestral rites is considered meritorious within Purāṇic dharma.