Shloka 10
The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits
ततो यमबलिं क्षिप्त्वा मन्त्रेणानेन संयतः । यमराजधर्मराजौ निश्चलार्था इति स्थितौ ॥ १० ॥
tato yamabaliṃ kṣiptvā mantreṇānena saṃyataḥ | yamarājadharmarājau niścalārthā iti sthitau || 10 ||
പിന്നീട് ഈ മന്ത്രം ജപിച്ച് സംയമത്തോടെ യമബലി അർപ്പിക്കണം. തുടർന്ന് ദൃഢനിശ്ചയത്തോടെ നിന്നുകൊണ്ട്—‘യമരാജനും ധർമ്മരാജനും തങ്ങളുടെ ലക്ഷ്യത്തിൽ അചഞ്ചലരാകട്ടെ’ എന്നു പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കണം.
Narada (narrating ritual injunctions in the Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"Disciplined ritual action culminating in firm resolve—standing steady while invoking Yama/Dharma’s unwavering order."}
FAQs
It teaches that ritual acts (like offering yama-bali) must be performed with mantra and inner restraint (saṃyama), aligning the practitioner with Dharma as overseen by Yama (Yamarāja/Dharmarāja).
Even when the act concerns Yama, the verse emphasizes disciplined, mantra-centered worship—showing that devotion is expressed through reverent procedure, purity of intent, and steadiness of mind rather than mere external action.
It highlights Kalpa (ritual procedure) through the instruction to perform bali with a specific mantra, and indirectly Śikṣā (proper recitation) and Vyākaraṇa (clarity of meaning) by insisting on mantra-led, intentional performance.