Shloka 14

Śrāddha as Trans-realm Nourishment; Pitṛ-Conveyance; Piṇḍa-born Body and the ātivāhika; Bhakti-based Release

Devanagari script

अग्निष्वात्तादयस्तेषा माधिपत्ये व्यवस्थिताः / काले न्यायागतं पात्रे विधिना प्रतिपादितम्

Transliteration

agniṣvāttādayasteṣā mādhipatye vyavasthitāḥ / kāle nyāyāgataṃ pātre vidhinā pratipāditam

Translation

ปิตฤจำพวกอัคนิษวาตตะและหมู่อื่น ๆ ตั้งอยู่ภายใต้อำนาจของตน ๆ; ครั้นถึงกาล สิ่งที่พึงได้โดยธรรมย่อมถูกถวายตามพิธีลงสู่ภาชนะ/ผู้รับที่เหมาะสมโดยถูกต้อง

Word by Word

• अग्निष्वात्तादयः: Agniṣvāttas and others
• अग्निष्वात्तादयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्निष्वात्त + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (अग्निष्वात्ताः आदयः = Agniṣvātta etc.)

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• माधिपत्ये: in the lordship/authority
• माधिपत्ये: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माधिपत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• व्यवस्थिताः: are stationed/appointed
• व्यवस्थिताः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्यवस्थित (कृदन्त; √स्था (धातु) with वि+अव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त), विशेषण (stationed/appointed)

• काले: at the proper time
• काले: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• न्यायागतम्: duly arrived/according to rule
• न्यायागतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: न्याय + आगत (कृदन्त; √गम् (धातु) with आ)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (न्यायेन आगतम् = duly come/according to rule)

• पात्रे: in/into the proper recipient (vessel/person)
• पात्रे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• विधिना: by the prescribed method
• विधिना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• प्रतिपादितम्: is presented/assigned
• प्रतिपादितम्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रतिपादित (कृदन्त; √पद्/√पाद् (धातु) with प्रति; causative nuance)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त), कर्मणि-भाव (presented/assigned)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Pretakalpa Layer

Afterlife Stage: Svarga

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Parvana

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: Kāla-niyama: performed at the prescribed time (tithi/period) as per śāstra and tradition.

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Pitṛ-classes like Agniṣvātta are established in their jurisdictions; offerings duly given at the proper time and to the proper पात्र (qualified recipient) reach them according to rule.

Vedantic Theme: R̥ta/dharma as cosmic order; adhikāra (fitness) and kāla (proper time) as conditions for unseen results; ritual as participation in ordered reality.

Application: Observe śrāddha with attention to timing, qualified officiant/recipient, and correct procedure; align personal conduct with order and responsibility.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: loka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: classifications of Pitṛs and rules of śrāddha पात्र selection (contextual parallel)

Characters & Entities

• Agniṣvātta Pitṛs
• Pitṛs (ancestors)

FAQs

What is the importance of choosing a proper pātra (recipient) in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse stresses that offerings meant for the Pitṛs should be given only to a worthy, qualified recipient and by scriptural procedure, so the act remains dharmic and effective.

How does this verse relate to the journey or welfare of the departed soul?

By indicating that the Pitṛs are under defined authorities and that rightful offerings reach them when done correctly, it implies that proper śrāddha supports the deceased through the ancestral order and its channels.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform ancestral rites at the proper time, follow established procedure, and ensure offerings/charity go to appropriate and deserving recipients—prioritizing integrity and dharma over mere formality.