Shloka 49

रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः

Devanagari script

पिण्डानां विधिवत्कृत्वा दत्त्वा दानानि राघवः / पुत्रौ कुशलवौ दृष्ट्वा तौ च राज्ये ऽभ्यषेचयत्

Transliteration

piṇḍānāṃ vidhivatkṛtvā dattvā dānāni rāghavaḥ / putrau kuśalavau dṛṣṭvā tau ca rājye 'bhyaṣecayat

Translation

พระราฆวะทรงจัดทำปิณฑะตามพิธีและถวายทาน ครั้นทอดพระเนตรโอรสทั้งสองคือกุศะและลวะแล้ว จึงทรงประกอบพิธีอภิเษกให้ทั้งคู่ครองราชย์।

Word by Word

• पिण्डानाम्: of the piṇḍa offerings
• पिण्डानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• विधिवत्: according to the prescribed rite
• विधिवत्: Prakara (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधि + वत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (according to rule)

• कृत्वा: having performed
• कृत्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund); having done

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund); having given

• दानानि: gifts/charities
• दानानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• राघवः: Rāghava (Rāma)
• राघवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Proper noun

• पुत्रौ: (his) two sons
• पुत्रौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन

• कुशलवौ: Kuśa and Lava
• कुशलवौ: Karma (Apposition/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुश + लव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास: कुशः च लवः च

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund); having seen

• तौ: those two / them
• तौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; सर्वनाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात (conjunction)

• राज्ये: in the kingdom
• राज्ये: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• अभ्यषेचयत्: he anointed (installed)
• अभ्यषेचयत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सिच् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; उपसर्ग: अभि+आ- (अभ्य-); causative: अभिषेचयत् = caused to be anointed

Speaker

Narratorial verse (not a Vishnu–Garuda dialogue line as presented)

Pretakalpa Layer

Afterlife Stage: Yamaloka Journey

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Parvana

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: Performed duly according to vidhi; contextually at a pitṛ-tīrtha (Gayā) and/or as prescribed śrāddha occasion

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Piṇḍa-dāna and dāna are karmic supports for pitṛ-satisfaction and social merit; rightful succession preserves dharma across generations.

Vedantic Theme: Karma as purifier when aligned with śraddhā and duty; continuity of dharma through lineage without attachment to personal power.

Application: Honor ancestors through remembrance and responsible care; practice generosity; plan succession/mentorship to sustain institutions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: tīrtha; royal court/capital

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana Pretakalpa sections on śrāddha and piṇḍa (general internal thematic link); Garuda Purana 1.143.48 (Gayāśiras)

Characters & Entities

• Raghava (Rama)
• Kusha
• Lava
• Pinda (ritual offering)

FAQs

What is the importance of piṇḍa-dāna (pinda offering) in Hindu tradition?

This verse links proper piṇḍa preparation with dharmic completion of duties; piṇḍa-dāna is treated as a prescribed rite performed ‘according to rule’ to honor the departed and uphold ritual order.

How does this verse connect charity (dāna) with ritual duty?

It places dāna immediately after the ritual act, implying that giving is an integral accompaniment to rites—supporting dharma through generosity as part of completion.

Practical application of this teaching today?

Perform family rites carefully (with guidance) and pair them with meaningful charity—food, support to the needy, or service—so ritual observance is matched by ethical giving.