Shloka 43

The Greatness of Offering Piṇḍas at Viṣṇvādipada (Viṣṇupada) — Gayā Śrāddha Procedure and Fruits

Devanagari script

तारितोऽहं त्वया पुत्र रुद्रलोको ह्यभून्मम । पदे पिंडप्रदानेन हस्ते तु स्वर्गतिर्नहि ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

tārito'haṃ tvayā putra rudraloko hyabhūnmama | pade piṃḍapradānena haste tu svargatirnahi || 43 ||

Translation

പുത്രാ, നിനാൽ ഞാൻ തരിക്കപ്പെട്ടു; സത്യമായി രുദ്രലോകം എന്റെ വാസസ്ഥലമായി. പുണ്യസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ പാദത്തിൽ പിണ്ഡദാനം ചെയ്താൽ ഈ ഫലം ലഭിക്കും; കൈയിൽ നൽകി എങ്കിൽ സ്വർഗ്ഗഗതി ഇല്ല.

Word by Word

तारितः(having been) delivered/saved

अहम्I

त्वयाby you

पुत्रO son

रुद्रलोकःRudra’s world

हिindeed

अभूत्became/was

ममfor me / mine

पदेat the foot/at the place (of the foot)

पिण्ड-प्रदानेनby the offering of a piṇḍa (funeral ball)

हस्तेin the hand

तुbut

स्वर्गतिःgoing to heaven / heavenly passage

नnot

हिindeed

Speaker

An ancestor (pitṛ) speaking to his son (the performer of śrāddha/piṇḍa-dāna)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"An ancestor speaks with relief and gratitude at being rescued, then adds a sober warning about incorrect piṇḍa-offering leading to no heavenly result."}

Characters & Entities

Rudra

Rudraloka

Putra

Pitṛ

Piṇḍa

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It teaches that properly performed piṇḍa-dāna at a sanctified locus (pada) can liberate an ancestor and elevate him to a higher realm (here, Rudraloka), emphasizing precision in śrāddha rites.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

While centered on ritual dharma, it reflects bhakti through reverent, rule-aligned service at a holy place—devotion expressed as careful offering that benefits one’s lineage and honors the divine order governing karmic results.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is highlighted: the verse distinguishes the correct placement/mode of offering (at the sacred foot) from an improper one (into the hand), showing that ritual details determine the fruit.