Shloka 160
Pitṛ-śrāddha-haviḥ-phala-nirdeśa
Offerings for Ancestors and Their Stated Results
यस्तु संजनयित्वाग्निमादित्योदयन प्रति । दद्याद् वै व्रतमुद्दिश्य सर्वकामान् समश्चुते
yas tu sañjanayitvāgnim ādityodayana prati | dadyād vai vratam uddiśya sarvakāmān samaśnute ||
Vasiṣṭha disse: Quem acende o fogo sagrado ao nascer do sol, voltado para o Sol que se ergue, e doa ouro com a intenção de cumprir um voto, alcança a realização de todos os fins desejados.
वसिष्ठ उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that disciplined observance—kindling the sacred fire at sunrise while oriented to the Sun—and giving gold as an act connected to a vow, yields comprehensive fulfillment of aims. It emphasizes intention (vrata-saṅkalpa) and generosity (dāna) performed at an auspicious time as a dharmic path to prosperity.
Vasiṣṭha is instructing about the fruits of specific dharmic practices. He describes a ritual act performed at sunrise—kindling fire and making a gold donation with a vow in mind—and states the promised result: attainment of all desired objectives.