Shloka 106
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
एकाग्नरेकएवाद्भिर्निर्वपेद्दर्विकां तथा । ततः कृत्वा नरो दद्यात्पितृभ्यस्तु कुशान्बुधः
ekāgnarekaevādbhirnirvapeddarvikāṃ tathā | tataḥ kṛtvā naro dadyātpitṛbhyastu kuśānbudhaḥ
Mit nur einem einzigen Feuer und mit Wasser soll er die Opfergabe ordnungsgemäß mit der Kelle darbringen. Danach, wenn es vollzogen ist, soll der Weise Kuśa-Gras den Pitṛs, den Ahnen, darreichen.
Unspecified (narrative instruction within the ritual discourse of the chapter)
Concept: Single-pointedness in ritual (one fire, orderly oblation) mirrors single-pointedness in mind; ancestral offerings are a dharmic bridge between generations and a stabilizer of social-spiritual order.
Application: Reduce fragmentation: do one thing with full attention (‘one fire’). Complete obligations to family/elders with steadiness; then offer respect (symbolized by kuśa) and move forward without guilt.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A single sacred fire burns steadily, fed with measured offerings poured from a ladle while water is kept close for purification. After the oblation, the wise performer extends kuśa grass as a formal gift to the unseen Pitṛs, completing the rite with quiet finality.","primary_figures":["Ritual performer (gṛhastha/ṛtvik)","Pitṛs (subtle presence)","Agni (sacrificial fire personified subtly)"],"setting":"Compact homa-kunda with one flame, ladle (darvī), water pot, and kuśa bundles; minimal, disciplined ritual layout.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["ember orange","ash gray","brass gold","kusha green","night brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central homa-kunda with a single bright flame; devotee pouring ghee/water-assisted oblation with a darvī; offering kuśa to ethereal Pitṛ forms above the fire; gold leaf on flames, halo-like smoke, and brass vessels; rich red-green background and ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene homa scene with one controlled flame, delicate smoke trails, and a calm performer; kuśa offered forward; soft earth tones with bright ember accents; refined lines and a quiet domestic courtyard setting.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized fire panel with bold outlines, symmetrical kunda, darvī in hand, kuśa bundle prominent; warm reds and yellows; iconic, temple-wall composition with patterned borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: homa-kunda centered within lotus and floral borders; flame rendered as decorative gold motif; kuśa patterns repeated around the frame; deep blue background with gold and green accents; subtle cloud-like Pitṛ presence above."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["fire crackle","ladle pour","soft mantra cadence","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एकाग्नरेकएवाद्भिः = एकाग्नरे + एके + एव + अद्भिः; निर्वपेद्दर्विकाम् = निर्वपेत् + दर्विकाम्; दद्यात्पितृभ्यस्तु = दद्यात् + पितृभ्यः + तु; कुशान्बुधः = कुशान् + बुधः
FAQs
It prescribes making an oblation using a single fire and water with a ladle, and then offering kuśa-grass to the Pitṛs (ancestors).
The verse is part of instructions for ancestral rites (Pitṛ-yajña/Śrāddha-related acts), emphasizing proper offerings directed to the ancestors.
It highlights disciplined, orderly performance of duties toward one’s ancestors—an ethic of gratitude, continuity, and responsibility within dharma.