Shloka 5
पितृन् पूज्यादितः पश्चाद्देवतास्तर्पयन्ति वै । तस्मात् तान् सर्वयज्ञेन पुरुष: पूजयेत् सदा,मनीषी पुरुष पहले पितरोंकी पूजा करके पीछे देवताओंकी पूजा करते हैं। इसलिये पुरुषको चाहिये कि वह सदा सम्पूर्ण यज्ञोंके द्वारा पितरोंकी पूजा करे
pitṝn pūjyāditaḥ paścād devatās tarpayanti vai | tasmāt tān sarvayajñena puruṣaḥ pūjayet sadā ||
“Orang bijaksana mula-mula memuja para Pitṛ, kemudian barulah menenangkan para dewa dengan persembahan. Maka hendaklah seseorang sentiasa menghormati para Pitṛ melalui segala bentuk yajña dan upacara suci.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
One should prioritize honoring the ancestors (Pitṛs) before worshipping the gods, and maintain continual reverence for the Pitṛs through all sacrificial and sacred rites—gratitude to lineage is presented as a primary dharmic obligation.
In Bhīṣma’s instruction on dharma (Anuśāsana Parva), he lays down a ritual-ethical order: first perform acts of honor and satisfaction for the ancestors, then proceed to offerings for the deities, concluding with an injunction to keep Pitṛ-worship as a constant practice.