Shloka 80
Pitṛ-Stuti, Tarpaṇa, and the Ritual Power of Recitation in Śrāddha
विकले ऽपि कृते श्राद्धे स्तोत्रेणानेन साधिते / वर्षासु तृप्तिरस्माकमक्षय्या जायते रुचे
vikale 'pi kṛte śrāddhe stotreṇānena sādhite / varṣāsu tṛptirasmākamakṣayyā jāyate ruce
विकालेऽपि कृते श्राद्धे, अनेन स्तोत्रेण सम्यक् साधिते, हे रुचे, वर्षासु अस्माकं तृप्तिरक्षय्या जायते॥
Pitṛs (Ancestors), addressing Garuḍa/Vinātā-putra as 'ruce' (O radiant one)
Ritual Type: Parvana
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: Varṣā season; even if performed at vikāla (improper time), stotra completion yields akṣayya tṛpti.
Concept: Even if timing is deficient, proper completion with the hymn can secure akṣayya pitṛ-tṛpti (inexhaustible satisfaction).
Vedantic Theme: Primacy of intention and śabda-brahman efficacy within dharma; upāya (means) to restore ritual completeness.
Application: If Śrāddha timing is imperfect, perform it with due stotra recitation to stabilize the intended benefit for ancestors.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: stotra/pāṭha as prāyaścitta-like support within Śrāddha; Garuda Purana: akṣayya-phala motifs in ritual contexts
FAQs
This verse states that even if the Śrāddha timing is deficient, performing it with the prescribed hymn can still yield inexhaustible satisfaction for the Pitṛs.
It emphasizes the ongoing relationship between the living and the Pitṛs: correct ritual support—especially empowered by stotra—sustains the ancestors’ contentment, which is a key duty in the post-death ritual framework.
If circumstances prevent ideal timing, one should still perform Śrāddha with sincere devotion and the appropriate prayers/hymns, focusing on intent and proper completion of the rite.