Shloka 32
Episode of King Vena: Deceptive Doctrine, Compassion, and the Contest over Dharma
कस्य श्राद्धं प्रदीयेत सा तु श्रद्धा निरर्थिका । अन्यदेवं प्रवक्ष्यामि वेदानां कर्म दारुणम्
kasya śrāddhaṃ pradīyeta sā tu śraddhā nirarthikā | anyadevaṃ pravakṣyāmi vedānāṃ karma dāruṇam
Kepada siapakah śrāddha patut diberikan? Kepercayaan seperti itu adalah sia-sia. Sekarang aku akan menerangkan hal lain—kewajiban ritual menurut Veda, yang keras dan menggetarkan.
Unspecified (context-dependent; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: अन्यदेवं = अन्यत् + एवम्
FAQs
It questions the proper recipient or basis of śrāddha, warning that faith becomes futile if the rite is performed without correct understanding of whom it is meant for.
It implies that faith, when disconnected from right knowledge and proper ritual orientation, produces no meaningful spiritual or dharmic result.
“Dāruṇam” suggests the seriousness and rigor of Vedic ritual duty—demanding precision, discipline, and a correct framework—rather than casual or confused performance.