Shloka 83
The Glory of Śrāddha at Sacred Fords and the Determination of the Kutapa Time
यस्मात्तस्मात्प्रयत्नेन तीर्थे श्राद्धं विधीयते । प्रातःकालो मुहूर्तांस्त्रीन्संगवस्तावदेव तु
yasmāttasmātprayatnena tīrthe śrāddhaṃ vidhīyate | prātaḥkālo muhūrtāṃstrīnsaṃgavastāvadeva tu
Oleh itu, dengan bersungguh-sungguh hendaklah śrāddha dilaksanakan di tīrtha menurut vidhi. Waktu yang tepat ialah pagi—tiga muhūrta; dan saṅgava (sebelum tengah hari) juga sama ukurannya.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Adhyāya 11 context)
Concept: Dharma succeeds when performed with diligence (prayatna) in a sanctified place and at the correct time-window; time itself is a ritual limb (aṅga).
Application: Schedule important duties in their proper time; for ancestral rites, prioritize morning/forenoon and a clean, sacred environment; cultivate consistency rather than last-minute ritualism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene river-ford at dawn where a householder, freshly bathed, prepares śrāddha offerings on kusa grass. Mist rises from the water as distant temple bells mark the morning muhūrtas, and the sun’s first rays touch the ritual vessels and sesame-water (tilodaka).","primary_figures":["pious householder (yajamāna)","family priest (ṛtvij)","Pitṛs (subtle ancestral presence)","Vishnu (subtle presiding aura)"],"setting":"tīrtha riverbank with stone steps, kusa grass, small altar, water pots, and offerings arranged facing east","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale saffron","river jade","lotus pink","sandstone beige","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dawn tīrtha-śrāddha on a river ghat, yajamāna and priest seated on kusa mats with brass vessels and sesame-water, subtle Vishnu aura above as Yajña, heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on ritual vessels, ornate arch framing the river steps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate dawn riverbank with mist, slender figures of priest and householder performing śrāddha on kusa grass, refined facial features, soft Himalayan-like palette, lyrical trees and birds, gentle sun on water ripples, minimal architecture with a small shrine in the distance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ghat and river with bold black outlines, priest and yajamāna in traditional attire, ritual vessels emphasized, warm red-yellow-green pigments, large expressive eyes, a faint Vishnu presence as a protective mandala above the rite.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: tīrtha river scene framed by lotus borders and floral vines, morning śrāddha arrangement in the foreground, peacocks near the water, deep indigo river with gold highlights, subtle Vaishnava symbols (shankha-chakra motifs) integrated into the border."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","soft conch shell","morning birds","ritual spoon clink"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्मात्तस्मात्प्रयत्नेन = यस्मात् + तस्मात् + प्रयत्नेन; मुहूर्तांस्त्रीन् = मुहूर्तान् + त्रीन्; संगवस्तावत् = संगवः + तावत्; तावदेव = तावत् + एव
FAQs
It instructs that śrāddha should be performed with diligence at a tīrtha (sacred place), emphasizing both location and careful observance.
The verse highlights morning as the key period—three muhūrtas—and notes that the forenoon (saṅgava) is of the same measure.
It implies conscientiousness and sincerity in religious duty—performing ancestral rites not casually, but with focused care and respect.