Shloka 66
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
कोद्रवोदारवरटकपित्थं मधुकातसी । एतान्यपि न देयानि पितॄभ्यः श्रियमिच्छता
kodravodāravaraṭakapitthaṃ madhukātasī | etānyapi na deyāni pitṝbhyaḥ śriyamicchatā
Wer Wohlstand begehrt, soll den Pitṛs nicht einmal diese Dinge darbringen: Kodrava-Korn, Odāra, Varaṭa, die Kapittha-Frucht, Madhuka und Ātasi (Leinsamen).
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Concept: Prosperity is protected by careful adherence to śrāddha propriety; even seemingly ordinary grains/fruits can be ritually unsuitable in this context.
Application: If you seek stability and prosperity, be meticulous with commitments and traditions; avoid shortcuts; align means with ends.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["threshold bell","soft mantra hum","grain pouring sound","morning breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतान्यपि = एतानि + अपि (i → y before vowel). श्रियमिच्छता = श्रियम् + इच्छता (m + i sandhi).
FAQs
It lists specific items that should not be offered to the Pitṛs during ancestral rites by someone seeking prosperity.
The Pitṛs are the ancestral spirits/forefathers who are traditionally honored through śrāddha and related offerings.
The verse emphasizes discernment in ritual offerings—choosing appropriate substances is presented as part of maintaining auspiciousness and well-being.