Shloka 65
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
पद्म बिल्वार्कादुत्तूर पारिभद्राटरूषकाः । न देयाः पितृकार्येषु पयश्चाजाविकं तथा
padma bilvārkāduttūra pāribhadrāṭarūṣakāḥ | na deyāḥ pitṛkāryeṣu payaścājāvikaṃ tathā
لا ينبغي أن تُقدَّم زهرة اللوتس، والبلڤا (bilva)، والأركا (arka)، والداتّورا (dhattūra)، والبارِجاتا (pārijāta)، والأطاروشكا (aṭarūṣaka) في أعمال الأسلاف؛ وكذلك لا تُعطى ألبان الماعز أو الغنم.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Ritual meaning is contextual: substances revered in one rite may be unsuitable in another; discernment (viveka) is part of dharma.
Application: Don’t assume ‘more sacred’ always means ‘more appropriate’; follow the right protocol for the right purpose—at home, work, and worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual tray displays lotus and bilva leaves alongside pārijāta blossoms—beautiful yet marked with a subtle ‘do not offer’ sign through the priest’s gentle but firm hand stopping the offering. Nearby, goat and sheep stand at a distance, while a cow’s milk vessel is kept close, underscoring the rule about milk types.","primary_figures":["a priest","a householder","a cow (symbolic presence)","a goat and a sheep (kept aside)"],"setting":"courtyard altar with flower trays, bilva leaves, lotus blooms, medicinal aṭarūṣaka sprigs; milk vessels arranged by type","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","bilva green","pārijāta white","saffron gold","stone gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented ritual still-life with priest halting the offering of lotus and bilva, pārijāta and dhattūra shown on a tray; gold leaf glints on vessels; cow’s milk pot highlighted while goat/sheep milk pot is set aside; deep red backdrop, gem-like detailing, formal symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical courtyard scene with delicate flowers—lotus, pārijāta—rendered with fine brushwork; the priest’s instructive gesture is gentle; animals in the background; cool shadows and refined faces, subtle narrative nuance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized flora with strong color blocks; priest in teaching posture; lotus and bilva clearly recognizable; cow emphasized with auspicious markings; warm red/yellow/green palette, temple-wall clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with lotus motifs; central tray of flowers with a narrative vignette of the priest indicating prohibition; deep blue ground with gold detailing; subtle cow imagery and auspicious symbols integrated into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft admonitory cadence","bell and conch in distance","animal footsteps faint","leaf rustle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: बिल्वार्कादुत्तूर = बिल्व + अर्क + दुत्तूर (list-compound). पयश्चाजाविकम् = पयः + च + आजाविकम् (visarga sandhi: पयः + च → पयश्च).
FAQs
It lists specific plants/flowers that should not be offered during rites for the ancestors and adds that goat’s/sheep’s milk is likewise not to be used as an offering.
Yes—by naming exclusions, it implies that śrāddha offerings are governed by suitability rules (dravya-niyama), where certain items are considered inappropriate for Pitṛ-related rituals.
Ritual responsibility: one should follow prescribed do’s and don’ts in ancestral observances to avoid improper offerings and to maintain the intended sanctity of the rite.