Shloka 90
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
ते वितस्त्यायताः कार्याश्चतुरङ्गुलविस्तृताः । दर्वीत्रयं च कुर्वीत खादिरं रजतान्वितम्
te vitastyāyatāḥ kāryāścaturaṅgulavistṛtāḥ | darvītrayaṃ ca kurvīta khādiraṃ rajatānvitam
Hendaklah ia dibuat sepanjang satu vitasti (rentang tangan) dan selebar empat jari; dan hendaklah disediakan juga tiga darvī (senduk upacara) daripada kayu khadira yang dipasangkan perak.
Unspecified (ritual instruction voice within the narrative context of Adhyaya 9)
Concept: Dharma is enacted through careful preparation—right measure and right material—showing that sacred action includes disciplined craftsmanship.
Application: Treat preparation as part of worship; do tasks with precision and respect for standards; invest care in the tools that support your responsibilities.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A close, almost still-life scene shows three ritual ladles being fashioned: khadira-wood polished smooth, each fitted with a silver band that catches the firelight. Beside them lie measuring marks—span length and four-finger breadth—turning craftsmanship into a sacred geometry of devotion.","primary_figures":["artisan-priest (ṛtvij)","yajamāna (optional)"],"setting":"Workshop-like corner near the altar: wood shavings, a small brazier, silver fittings, and a finished set of three ladles laid on clean cloth.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["khadira brown","silver sheen","saffron glow","ivory","deep umber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate still-life of three khadira ladles with silver fittings arranged before a small altar; gold leaf accents on silver bands and sacred markings; rich red-green background, decorative border, gem-like highlights on tools to elevate craftsmanship into devotion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate depiction of an artisan-priest measuring a ladle with finger-breadths; cool, refined palette; fine wood grain detail; soft morning light; minimal composition emphasizing precision and calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of three ladles in rhythmic repetition, silver bands stylized as bright arcs; warm red/yellow fields; temple-wall symmetry; artisan figure in profile holding a measuring cord.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical arrangement of three ladles like three petals; floral borders and lotus motifs; deep blue ground with gold detailing; subtle cow and peacock motifs in corners to connect household dharma with devotional aesthetics."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft tool tapping","fire ember hiss","quiet breathing","temple ambience (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वितस्त्यायताः = वितस्ति + आयताः; कार्याश्चतुरङ्गुलविस्तृताः = कार्याः + चतुरङ्गुलविस्तृताः; रजतान्वितम् = रजत + अन्वितम्
FAQs
It specifies measurements for certain implements and instructs making three ladles (darvī-traya) from khadira wood, fitted or ornamented with silver.
Vitasti is a traditional unit meaning a span (commonly the distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger when spread), while aṅgula means a finger-breadth.
Khadira (Acacia catechu) is a commonly prescribed ritual wood in dharmic and śrauta-smārta traditions, valued for its suitability and purity in sacrificial contexts; the verse reinforces material correctness in ritual performance.