Shloka 36
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
पितॄन् पितामहांश्चैव तथैव प्रपितामहान् । प्रीणयामीति यत्तोयं त्वया दत्तमरिंदम ॥ ३६ ॥
pitṝn pitāmahāṃścaiva tathaiva prapitāmahān | prīṇayāmīti yattoyaṃ tvayā dattamariṃdama || 36 ||
ഹേ അരിന്ദമാ! ‘പിതൃങ്ങളെ—പിതാവിനെയും പിതാമഹനെയും പ്രപിതാമഹനെയും ഞാൻ തൃപ്തിപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു’ എന്ന് ഉച്ചരിച്ച് നീ അർപ്പിച്ച ജലം തന്നെയാണ് അവരുടെ തർപ്പണമാകുന്നത്।
Narada (instructional narration within Uttara-Bhaga ritual/tirtha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It teaches that tarpaṇa is not merely pouring water—when offered with the sankalpa “I satisfy the Pitṛs,” the act becomes a conscious dharmic offering that nourishes and honors one’s ancestral line (up to great-grandfathers).
While primarily a dharma-rite verse, it aligns with bhakti in emphasizing intention and reverence: an offering becomes spiritually effective when done with heartfelt remembrance and a dedicated resolve, cultivating humility and gratitude.
It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice): the use of a clear sankalpa/mantric intention during tarpaṇa, specifying the recipients (Pitṛs, pitāmahas, prapitāmahas) to direct the rite correctly.