Shloka 52

The Procedure for Offering Piṇḍa (Funerary Rice-balls) — Gayā-māhātmya

Devanagari script

ये केचित्प्रेतरूपेण वर्तंते पितरो मम । ते सर्वे तृप्तिमायांतु पिंडेनानेन सर्वदा ॥ ५२ ॥

Transliteration

ye kecitpretarūpeṇa vartaṃte pitaro mama | te sarve tṛptimāyāṃtu piṃḍenānena sarvadā || 52 ||

Translation

ขอให้บรรพชนของข้าพเจ้าทั้งหลาย ผู้ใดก็ตามที่ดำรงอยู่ในสภาพเปรต ไม่ว่าประการใด จงได้รับความอิ่มเอมสม่ำเสมอด้วยปิณฑะนี้

Word by Word

• ये: who
• ये: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• केचित्: some (any)
• केचित्: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject; apposition to ye)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् + चित् (सर्वनाम + निपात)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; अनिश्चितवाचक सर्वनाम (indefinite pronoun: ‘some’)

• प्रेतरूपेण: in the form of a preta (departed spirit)
• प्रेतरूपेण: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; ‘in the form of’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रेत-रूप (प्रातिपदिक; प्रेत + रूप)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: प्रेतस्य रूपम्)

• वर्तन्ते: exist/continue (are)
• वर्तन्ते: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; आत्मनेपदम्

• पितरः: ancestors
• पितरः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject; of वर्तन्ते)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• मम: my
• मम: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Genitive)

• ते: they
• ते: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject; of आयान्तु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying ते)

• तृप्तिम्: satisfaction, contentment
• तृप्तिम्: कर्म (Karma/Object; of आयान्तु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तृप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आयान्तु: may (they) attain/come to
• आयान्तु: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-या (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative/benedictive sense), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• पिण्डेन: by/with the piṇḍa offering
• पिण्डेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अनेन: by this
• अनेन: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying पिण्डेन)

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: कालाधिकरण (Temporal adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

Speaker

Sūta (narrating the prescribed śrāddha-mantra within the Uttara-bhāga teaching)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"A heartfelt benediction for all ancestors lingering as pretas culminates in a wish for lasting satisfaction through the offering, shifting from anxiety about preta-state to calm fulfillment (tṛpti)."}

Characters & Entities

• Pitṛs
• Preta

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It functions as a śrāddha-saṅkalpa/prārthanā: the performer dedicates the piṇḍa so that all ancestors—especially those in an unsettled preta condition—receive tṛpti (appeasement) and relief through the offering.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti here is expressed as reverent service (sevā) and gratitude toward the lineage; by performing dhārmic rites with faith and dedication, one aligns actions with sacred order and offers compassionate support to departed beings.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: the verse is a ritual formula used during piṇḍa-dāna/śrāddha to specify the intended recipients (pitṛs, including preta-state ancestors) and the desired result (tṛpti).