Shloka 165
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
अग्निदग्धाश्च ये जीवा येप्यदग्धाः कुले मम । भूमौ दत्तेन तृप्यंतु तृप्ता यांतु परां गतिं
agnidagdhāśca ye jīvā yepyadagdhāḥ kule mama | bhūmau dattena tṛpyaṃtu tṛptā yāṃtu parāṃ gatiṃ
Mögen die Wesen meines Geschlechts—die vom Feuer Verzehrten und die nicht Verzehrten—durch das auf der Erde Dargebrachte gesättigt werden; und, gesättigt, mögen sie den höchsten Zustand erlangen.
Uncertain from the single-verse excerpt (context needed to identify the dialogue frame in Adhyaya 9).
Concept: Offerings made with intention can satisfy departed beings of one’s lineage—regardless of the manner of death—and aid their ascent to a higher state.
Application: Remember the departed without discrimination; perform charity/food offerings with a clear sankalpa for ancestors and forgotten relatives; cultivate forgiveness and continuity rather than family conflict.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee kneels on clean earth, placing small portions of food with a solemn sankalpa, while faint ancestral figures—some bearing marks of cremation fire, others serene—appear in a soft, otherworldly haze. As the offering touches the ground, the pitṛs’ faces relax, and a luminous path upward suggests ‘parā gati’.","primary_figures":["ritual performer (householder/king)","pitṛs/ancestors (subtle forms)","Agni symbolism (embers/cremation fire motif)"],"setting":"earthen ritual spot with kusa grass, small leaf bowls, incense, and a quiet open sky","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["ash white","earth umber","ember orange","moon silver","aura gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central kneeling donor offering piṇḍa-like portions onto earth; translucent pitṛs behind with haloed outlines; a golden stairway of light rising upward; lavish gold leaf on halos and vessels, rich maroon-green textiles, ornate frame.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender, emotional śrāddha moment—soft landscape, delicate smoke from incense, pale ancestral silhouettes; refined expressions showing relief; cool blues and gentle earth tones, lyrical minimalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized pitṛ figures with expressive eyes, donor in ritual posture, embers and smoke motifs; bold outlines, flat pigments, sacred aura rendered as concentric bands; temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: earth-offering scene framed by lotus and tulsi-like foliage motifs (decorative, not textual); celestial path above with tiny lamps; deep indigo background with gold highlights, intricate border patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low conch drone","soft bell","crackling embers (distant)","night insects","whispered sankalpa","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: agnidagdhāśca = agnidagdhāḥ + ca (Visarga to sh); yepyadagdhāḥ = ye + api + adagdhāḥ (Purvarupa and Yan)
FAQs
No. The verse focuses on the efficacy of an offering made “on the earth” (bhūmau) for the satisfaction and uplift of departed beings, rather than naming a particular tīrtha or location.
It expresses a devotional-intent ethic: giving with the wish that beings (especially one’s lineage/ancestors) be “satisfied” and thereby reach a “supreme state” (parā gati). The emphasis is on sincere offering (dāna/śrāddha spirit) as spiritually consequential.
It teaches responsibility toward one’s lineage and the importance of charitable offering: an act of giving is framed as benefiting others beyond oneself, aiming at their peace (tṛpti) and highest welfare (parā gati).