Shloka 117
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
पत्नीं तु मध्यमं पिंडं प्राशयेद्विनयान्विताम् । आधत्त पितरो गर्भं पुत्रसंतानवर्द्धनं
patnīṃ tu madhyamaṃ piṃḍaṃ prāśayedvinayānvitām | ādhatta pitaro garbhaṃ putrasaṃtānavarddhanaṃ
Hendaklah isteri—yang beradab dan bersifat malu—memakan piṇḍa yang di tengah. Lalu para Pitṛ (leluhur) mengurniakan kehamilan yang menambah zuriat putera dan kelangsungan keturunan.
Not explicitly specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses in Adhyaya 9).
Concept: Pitṛ-tarpaṇa and śrāddha, performed with proper roles and modesty, are believed to harmonize family continuity and invite auspicious conception.
Application: Treat family rites as sacred service: perform offerings carefully, honor elders/ancestors, and cultivate modesty and mutual respect in marital life.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene household śrāddha scene: a calm gṛhastha offers three piṇḍas on kuśa grass before a small domestic altar, while his modest, veiled wife receives the ‘middle piṇḍa’ with folded hands. In the subtle background, luminous ancestral figures (Pitṛs) appear like gentle silhouettes, blessing the couple with a soft aura of continuity and protection.","primary_figures":["Gṛhastha (householder)","Patnī (modest wife)","Pitṛs (ancestral spirits, subtle)","Brāhmaṇa officiant (optional, seated)"],"setting":"Interior courtyard or veranda of a traditional home; low altar with kuśa, water pot (kalaśa), sesame, and leaf plates; quiet domestic sanctum.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","sandalwood beige","deep maroon","leaf green","soft pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a gṛhastha couple in traditional attire near a small śrāddha altar with three piṇḍas on banana leaf, gold-leaf halo-like radiance behind subtle Pitṛ figures in the upper register, rich reds and greens, ornate jewelry, embossed gold detailing on vessels and borders, South Indian domestic shrine aesthetics.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with delicate linework—wife modestly seated receiving the middle piṇḍa, husband offering with kuśa grass; pale sky-toned background with faint ancestral forms like mist; refined faces, soft textiles, minimal architecture, lyrical stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and flat natural pigments; central couple and altar with stylized vessels, Pitṛs as pale ochre silhouettes above; strong red/yellow/green palette, large expressive eyes, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional domestic śrāddha tableau framed by intricate floral borders and lotus motifs; stylized offerings and vessels; subtle Vishnu-symbolic motifs (conch/lotus patterns) woven into the border; deep indigo background with gold accents, symmetrical composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low conch in distance","crackling oil lamp","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्राशयेद्विनयान्विताम् = प्राशयेत् + विनय-अन्विताम्; पुत्रसंतानवर्द्धनं = पुत्र-संतान-वर्द्धनम् (समास).
FAQs
It describes a śrāddha-related instruction: the wife is to be fed the “middle” piṇḍa offering, after which the Pitṛs are said to grant conception and growth of progeny.
The Pitṛs are ancestral beings/forefathers who are honored through śrāddha and piṇḍa offerings; they are portrayed as capable of conferring blessings such as welfare, continuity of lineage, and (here) conception.
It highlights vinaya (modesty/propriety) as a valued disposition in the ritual context—suggesting that humility and good conduct are considered conducive to receiving auspicious results.