Shloka 175
वित्तशाठ्येन रहितः पितृभ्यः प्रीतिमावहेत् । ततः स्वधावाचनकं विश्वेदेवेषु चोदकं
vittaśāṭhyena rahitaḥ pitṛbhyaḥ prītimāvahet | tataḥ svadhāvācanakaṃ viśvedeveṣu codakaṃ
ધન વિષયે કપટ વિના પિતૃઓને પ્રસન્ન કરવો. ત્યારબાદ ‘સ્વધા’નું આવાહન-પાઠ કરીને વિશ્વેદેવોને ઉદક-તર્પણ અર્પવું.
Not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa Adhyaya 9).
Concept: Without deceit in wealth (vitta-śāṭhya), one truly pleases the ancestors; then one should perform svadhā-recitation and offer water to the Viśvedevas—purity of means is prerequisite to ritual efficacy.
Application: Keep finances clean and transparent; when doing charity or family rites, ensure the source is honest—otherwise the outer ritual loses inner power.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn tarpaṇa moment: the performer kneels by a small ritual platform, pouring thin streams of water from a copper spoon while chanting ‘svadhā’. Behind him, shadowy yet benevolent ancestral silhouettes appear like soft light-forms, and the Viśvedevas are suggested as a ring of subtle radiance above the water.","primary_figures":["householder (yajamāna)","Pitṛs (ancestral presences)","Viśvedevas (subtle deities)"],"setting":"riverbank-like ritual corner within a home courtyard, with kusa grass, copper lota, and a small fireless altar","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["moonstone silver","copper brown","smoke gray","pale gold","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: tarpaṇa scene with the yajamāna pouring udaka from a copper pātra, gold leaf aura forming the Viśvedevas overhead; rich maroon background, ornate borders, gem-like highlights on vessels, stylized ancestral figures rendered as luminous silhouettes.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet riverbank-courtyard hybrid with delicate water ripples; the chanter’s lips forming ‘svadhā’, faint translucent ancestors in the air; cool indigo shadows, soft gold dawn line, refined facial features and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; the copper vessels and flowing water emphasized with rhythmic curves; Viśvedevas as a circular mandala of light; red-yellow-green palette with black contouring and temple-wall texture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central tarpaṇa act framed by lotus borders; stylized water streams like white threads on deep blue cloth; subtle celestial medallions for Viśvedevas, intricate floral filigree, gold accents."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft mantra cadence","distant birds","silence between syllables"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रीतिमावहेत् → प्रीतिम् + आवहेत्; स्वधावाचनकं (समास) = स्वधा + वाचनक; चोदकं → च + उदकम्; वित्तशाठ्येन (समास) = वित्त + शाठ्य
FAQs
It advises first pleasing the Pitṛs without any deceit regarding wealth, and then performing the svadhā-recitation followed by offering water (udaka/tarpaṇa) to the Viśvedevas.
The verse stresses honesty and non-deception in matters of wealth (vitta-śāṭhya-rahita), implying that ritual acts should be supported by ethical integrity.
The Viśvedevas are a collective class of deities often invoked in śrāddha contexts; here they receive a water-offering after the svadhā-invocation connected with ancestor rites.