Shloka 83
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
सर्वे ते श्राद्धकाले तु त्याज्या वै धर्मदर्शिभिः । पूर्वेद्युरपरेद्युर्वा विनीतांश्च निमंत्रयेत्
sarve te śrāddhakāle tu tyājyā vai dharmadarśibhiḥ | pūrvedyuraparedyurvā vinītāṃśca nimaṃtrayet
All diese sind zur Zeit des Śrāddha von denen, die das Dharma erkennen, wahrlich zu meiden. Man soll disziplinierte und würdige Menschen einladen, sei es am Vortag oder am folgenden Tag.
Unspecified (narratorial/instructional voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: At śrāddha, dharma is safeguarded by inviting the vinīta (well-disciplined) and avoiding those deemed ritually unfit; timing and preparation are part of sacred correctness.
Application: Plan sacred duties in advance; invite people of integrity; treat remembrance rituals with seriousness rather than convenience.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A messenger or householder respectfully approaches a line of serene, self-controlled brāhmaṇas, offering betel leaves and a formal invitation. In the background, a calendar board and ritual items indicate careful timing—either the day before or after—showing that dharma is as much preparation as performance.","primary_figures":["householder (yajamāna)","vinīta brāhmaṇas","family attendants"],"setting":"Courtyard outside a modest ritual hall; invitation ceremony with pān, flowers, and water pot.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm saffron","ivory white","copper brown","leaf green","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the yajamāna offering a formal invitation with betel leaves and flowers to seated brāhmaṇas, gold-leaf accents on vessels and borders, rich vermillion and emerald textiles, symmetrical composition with ornate arch framing the ritual hall entrance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate invitation scene in a quiet courtyard, cool yet warm-balanced palette, refined facial expressions of restraint, small details like betel leaves, water pot, and a hanging cloth canopy, gentle morning light and soft shadows.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines, the yajamāna in traditional attire, brāhmaṇas seated in a row, patterned borders, warm red-yellow-green pigments, emphasis on gesture of invitation and disciplined calm.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: invitation tableau framed by dense floral borders, lotus clusters and creepers, deep blue ground with gold highlights, rows of seated invitees like a devotional procession, intricate textile patterns and ceremonial objects rendered decoratively."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["courtyard birds","soft footsteps","water poured into a small vessel","gentle bell chime"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पूर्वेद्युरपरेद्युर्वा = पूर्वेद्युः + अपरेद्युः + वा; विनीतांश्च = विनीतान् + च
FAQs
It advises excluding unsuitable persons during the śrāddha and inviting disciplined, worthy invitees, with invitations sent either the day before or the day after.
Ritual acts are to be guided by dharma: discernment, propriety, and respect for worthiness and conduct matter in sacred duties.
No. The verse focuses on ritual etiquette and dharmic discernment for śrāddha rather than locations or deities.