Shloka 20
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
अन्यो विप्रः समायातस्तत्कालं श्राद्धकर्मणि । उभौ तौ पूजयेत्तत्र भोजनाच्छादनैस्ततः
anyo vipraḥ samāyātastatkālaṃ śrāddhakarmaṇi | ubhau tau pūjayettatra bhojanācchādanaistataḥ
ശ്രാദ്ധകര്മം നടക്കുന്ന അതേ സമയത്ത് മറ്റൊരു ബ്രാഹ്മണന് വന്നെത്തിയാല്, അവിടെ ആ ഇരുവരെയും അന്നവും വസ്ത്രവും നല്കി യഥാവിധി ആദരിക്കണം.
Unspecified (narratorial/dharmic injunction within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: During śrāddha, if an additional brāhmaṇa arrives at the proper moment, honor both—dharma expands rather than contracts under unexpected sacred arrivals.
Application: When obligations increase unexpectedly (a guest arrives, needs multiply), respond with steadiness and fairness; share resources rather than guarding them.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a clean śrāddha setting, two brāhmaṇas sit on kuśa mats as the householder offers freshly cooked rice, sesame preparations, and water for ācamana. A third brāhmaṇa arrives at the threshold; the host immediately extends another seat and brings an extra cloth, turning a moment of potential anxiety into expanded generosity.","primary_figures":["householder performing śrāddha","two seated brāhmaṇas","arriving brāhmaṇa guest","family helper (optional)"],"setting":"indoor or courtyard śrāddha space with kuśa grass, piṇḍa offerings, water pot, plates, and folded cloths","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","rice white","sesame black","muted saffron","copper bronze"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: śrāddha scene with brāhmaṇas seated on kuśa mats, the host offering food and a folded cloth; an arriving brāhmaṇa at the doorway welcomed with a gold-leaf highlighted gesture; ornate domestic pillars, rich reds/greens, detailed vessels and textiles, gold accents on ritual items.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic ritual with delicate utensils and soft textiles; the arriving guest shown in gentle motion; subdued palette, refined facial expressions conveying calm duty; small courtyard plants and a low platform for offerings.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized śrāddha arrangement with bold outlines; symmetrical placement of seated brāhmaṇas; the host holding a vessel and cloth; patterned floor and ritual geometry; natural pigments with strong reds/yellows/greens.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ritual hospitality framed by floral borders; repeated motifs of kalasha, lotus, and conch; figures stylized, emphasis on offering trays and cloth gifts; deep blue background with gold detailing to sacralize the domestic rite."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft water pouring","low mantra murmur","rustle of cloth","quiet household ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समायातस्तत्कालम् = समायातः + तत्कालम्; पूजयेत्तत्र = पूजयेत् + तत्र; भोजनाच्छादनैः = भोजनात् + छादनैः.
FAQs
It says that if another brāhmaṇa arrives during the śrāddha, the performer should honor both (the original invitee and the newcomer) rather than turning the newcomer away.
The verse explicitly mentions offering food (bhojana) and clothing/coverings (ācchādana) as the means of honoring.
It underscores hospitality and generosity during sacred rites—treating worthy guests with respect and providing material support, not merely performing ritual formality.