Shloka 92
The Glory of Śrāddha at Sacred Fords and the Determination of the Kutapa Time
सदर्भहस्तेनैकेन गृहे श्राद्धं गमिष्यति । पुण्यं पवित्रमायुष्यं सर्वपापविनाशनम्
sadarbhahastenaikena gṛhe śrāddhaṃ gamiṣyati | puṇyaṃ pavitramāyuṣyaṃ sarvapāpavināśanam
ఒక చేతిలో దర్భను పట్టుకొని ఇంట్లో శ్రాద్ధం చేయుటకు వెళ్లినవాడుకూడా పుణ్యాన్ని పొందును—అది పవిత్రం, ఆయుష్యవర్ధకం, సర్వపాపనాశకం.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Even minimal correct observance—symbolized by a single hand holding darbha—can yield great merit when aligned with purity and intention; dharma is accessible, not merely elaborate.
Application: Do not postpone duties waiting for perfect resources; begin with what is available—one small disciplined act done sincerely can transform habits and cleanse guilt.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a modest home courtyard, a small śrāddha altar is prepared with a clay lamp, a brass water pot, and a neat bundle of darbha. The performer holds a single darbha blade in one hand—simple yet radiant—while the space fills with a clean, life-giving light as dark stains of past wrongdoing fade like smoke.","primary_figures":["a householder performing śrāddha","family members (respectful, seated)","subtle pitṛ presence (gentle aura)"],"setting":"home courtyard with tulsi-vṛndāvana-like pedestal hinted in the background (not central), small altar, lamp, vessels, and a quiet domestic shrine niche","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp amber","white cotton","terracotta","leaf green","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic shrine courtyard with a central altar, the performer holding darbha, gold leaf on lamp flames and brass vessels, rich maroon and green textiles, ornate border with lotus and conch motifs, devotional symmetry and jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household scene with delicate brushwork, soft warm lamplight, fine depiction of darbha blades, gentle faces, muted terracotta and cream tones, a quiet devotional atmosphere with lyrical realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the householder and altar, stylized lamp flame, darbha rendered as rhythmic green strokes, red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall framing even within a home setting.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: home altar framed by ornate floral borders, deep blue background with gold highlights, lotus motifs around the lamp, cows and peacocks subtly in the border, the darbha blade emphasized like a sacred garland strand."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["single bell chime","lamp crackle","soft mantra murmur","night insects or early birds","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सदर्भहस्तेनैकेन = स-दर्भ-हस्तेन + एकेन; पवित्रमायुष्यं = पवित्रम् + आयुष्यम्; सर्वपापविनाशनम् = सर्व + पाप + विनाशनम्
FAQs
Darbha (kuśa) is a standard ritual purifier; the verse highlights that even minimal adherence—symbolized by holding darbha—renders the śrāddha act meritorious and purifying.
It presents śrāddha as producing puṇya (merit), pavitratā (purification), āyuṣya (support for longevity/well-being), and sarvapāpa-vināśa (removal of sins).
Sincere performance of one’s duties—even in a simple, accessible form—matters; small but correct ritual intention and observance are portrayed as spiritually effective.