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
అవి ఒక విస్తి పొడవు, నాలుగు అంగుళాల వెడల్పుతో చేయాలి. అలాగే ఖదిరకట్టుతో, వెండితో అలంకరించిన మూడు దర్వీలు కూడా సిద్ధం చేయాలి.
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.