Shloka 108
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
तानेव विप्रान्प्रथममाशयित्वा च मानवः । वर्णयन्भोजयेदन्नमिष्टं पूर्तं च सर्वदा
tāneva viprānprathamamāśayitvā ca mānavaḥ | varṇayanbhojayedannamiṣṭaṃ pūrtaṃ ca sarvadā
Setelah terlebih dahulu mendudukkan para vipra (Brahmana) itu, hendaklah seseorang sentiasa menjamu mereka dengan makanan—baik yang termasuk iṣṭa (pemberian dari yajña) mahupun pūrta (sedekah kebajikan umum)—sambil memuji keutamaan mereka dengan penuh hormat.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse provided (context needed from surrounding verses).
Concept: Feeding worthy recipients with respect—combining iṣṭa (sacrificial merit) and pūrta (public/charitable merit)—is a complete dharmic offering.
Application: Practice ‘first-seat’ honor: prioritize elders/teachers/guests, feed them well, and speak appreciatively; integrate worship (iṣṭa) with service (pūrta) in daily giving.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A row of seated brāhmaṇas on clean mats is honored first, hands washed, ready to receive. The host serves steaming rice, ghee, and sweet dishes with humility, while softly praising their learning and conduct; the atmosphere feels like a living altar where food becomes merit.","primary_figures":["householder (yajamāna)","brāhmaṇas (guests/ritviks)","family members serving (optional)"],"setting":"courtyard or veranda with banana-leaf plates, water vessels, small lamp, and a neat śrāddha altar in the background","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm turmeric yellow","ghee gold","white cotton","leaf green","vermillion red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: brāhmaṇas seated in a dignified row receiving anna-dāna, the host offering with folded humility; gold leaf embellishment on vessels and lamp, rich reds/greens, ornate borders, jewel-like highlights on serving bowls, traditional South Indian domestic iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined domestic hospitality scene with delicate facial expressions; cool airy palette, detailed textiles and leaf plates, gentle gestures of serving and praising; a lyrical courtyard with flowering plants and distant hills suggested beyond the wall.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes, rhythmic arrangement of seated guests; saturated reds/yellows/greens; ritual vessels and lamp rendered with temple-wall gravitas, emphasizing dharma of feeding.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: anna-dāna as devotional offering framed by lotus and floral borders; deep blue ground with gold accents; peacocks and vines at margins; plates and vessels patterned intricately, turning charity into a sacred festival-like tableau."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["clinking brass vessels","soft Vedic murmurs","temple bell","sparrows in courtyard"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विप्रान्प्रथमम् = विप्रान् + प्रथमम्; प्रथममाशयित्वा = प्रथमम् + आशयित्वा; वर्णयन्भोजयेत् = वर्णयन् + भोजयेत्; अन्नमिष्टं = अन्नम् + इष्टम्.
FAQs
It instructs that Brahmins (viprāḥ) should be seated first and then fed, emphasizing respectful reception before giving.
Iṣṭa refers to merit gained through Vedic rites and sacrificial offerings, while pūrta refers to merit from public-benefit and charitable works (such as wells, rest-houses, and food-giving).
The verse promotes dharma through generosity and reverence—feeding worthy recipients with respect and maintaining a consistent practice of giving (sarvadā).