Shloka 7
The Greatness of the Ancestors: Ekoddiṣṭa Śrāddha, Āśauca Rules, and Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa
तस्मान्निधेयमाकाशे दशरात्रं पयस्तथा । सर्वदाहोपशांत्यर्थमध्वश्रमविनाशनम्
tasmānnidheyamākāśe daśarātraṃ payastathā | sarvadāhopaśāṃtyarthamadhvaśramavināśanam
तस्मान् निधेयमाकाशे दशरात्रं पयस्तथा। सर्वदाहोपशान्त्यर्थम् अध्वश्रमविनाशनम्॥
Unspecified (contextual instruction within the Adhyaya; speaker not explicit in the provided excerpt)
Concept: Compassionate offerings—especially water—aid the departed by alleviating the ‘burning’ and fatigue of the post-mortem journey.
Application: Make care tangible: offer water (and prayers) for ancestors, travelers, and the vulnerable; in grief, channel emotion into steady, repeated acts of kindness rather than agitation.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A clay pot filled with cool water is placed on a small raised platform in an open courtyard under the night sky, with a few darbha blades beside it. The air seems to shimmer gently, as if an unseen traveler draws comfort from the offering; the household’s grief is transmuted into quiet, practical compassion.","primary_figures":["householder performing udaka-dāna","unseen preta presence (suggested, not explicit)"],"setting":"open courtyard or rooftop with clear sky, small ritual platform, water vessel, darbha grass","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit with cool night breeze","color_palette":["cool turquoise","terracotta","soft gold","midnight blue","darbha green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central water pot on a pedestal under an ornate arch, gold leaf halo around the vessel as a sacred object; householder in traditional attire offering a respectful añjali; rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, lotus border motifs emphasizing jaladāna’s sanctity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet rooftop courtyard under a starry sky, delicate brushwork showing the water’s reflective surface; sparse composition, cool blues and greys, a gentle breeze indicated by a fluttering cloth, refined emotional restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized courtyard with bold outlines, warm ochres for walls, deep blue sky; prominent water pot with decorative bands, darbha rendered in rhythmic strokes; devotional simplicity with temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: water pot framed by elaborate lotus and creeper borders; peacocks near the platform, night sky in deep indigo; gold highlights on ripples, symbolic conch and chakra motifs subtly woven into the border to suggest Viṣṇu’s sustaining grace."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft wind","water being poured","single bell strike","distant dog bark","night silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात् + निधेयम् → तस्मान्निधेयम्; निधेयम् + आकाशे → निधेयमाकाशे; सर्वदाह + उपशान्ति + अर्थम् → सर्वदाहोपशान्त्यर्थम्; अर्थम् + अध्व... → अर्थमध्व... (sandhi).
FAQs
It advises keeping water in an open, airy place (under the sky) for ten nights, implying a preparatory or purificatory handling of water.
It is said to pacify all forms of “burning” (heat, irritation) and to remove the fatigue caused by travel.
The verse highlights care for travelers and wellbeing—encouraging simple, accessible means (properly kept water) to relieve exhaustion and discomfort.