Shloka 42
Pavitrāropaṇa-vidhi
Rite of Investing Hari with the Pavitra
एवं प्रार्थ्य द्विजान् भोज्य दत्त्वा तेभ्यश्च दक्षिणाम् / विसर्जयेत्तु तेनैव सायाह्ने त्वपरे ऽहनि
evaṃ prārthya dvijān bhojya dattvā tebhyaśca dakṣiṇām / visarjayettu tenaiva sāyāhne tvapare 'hani
Demikian, setelah memohon dengan hormat kepada para dvija, menjamu mereka dengan santapan, serta memberikan dakṣiṇā, hendaknya kemudian melepas mereka secara resmi pada senja hari itu juga atau pada hari berikutnya.
Lord Viṣṇu (in dialogue instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra; ritual-ācāra teaching context)
Concept: Ritual completeness includes honoring officiants/guests with bhojana and dakṣiṇā and concluding with proper visarga (formal leave-taking).
Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga framing: right performance with respect and order purifies the doer; social dharma supports sacred action.
Application: In any religious/communal service, ensure fair compensation, respectful hospitality, and clear closure rather than abrupt endings.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: ritual space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: pūjā-samāpana procedures; brāhmaṇa-bhojana and dakṣiṇā as completion steps (contextual)
FAQs
This verse frames the completion of the rite: respectfully inviting qualified brāhmaṇas, feeding them, and offering dakṣiṇā is treated as an essential closure step that seals the ritual’s merit and propriety.
It describes the procedural conclusion of a śrāddha-style observance—after the meal and dakṣiṇā, the officiants/guests are formally dismissed, typically in the evening of the same day or the next day.
Complete any religious service with respect and gratitude: invite suitable persons, offer food/service sincerely, give appropriate compensation/charity, and conclude the ceremony properly rather than leaving it unfinished.