Shloka 117
Slaying of Andhaka; Hymn to the Sun; Glory of Brahmins; Gayatri Nyasa and Pranayama
देवेभ्यश्च पितृभ्यश्च यो दद्याद्यज्ञकर्मसु । दानं होमं बलिं चैव विना विप्रेण निष्फलम्
devebhyaśca pitṛbhyaśca yo dadyādyajñakarmasu | dānaṃ homaṃ baliṃ caiva vinā vipreṇa niṣphalam
ในยัญพิธี ใครก็ตามถวายแก่เทวะและปิตฤ—ทาน โหมะ และบลี—หากกระทำโดยปราศจากพราหมณ์ ย่อมไร้ผลสิ้นเชิง
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 46 for exact dialogue attribution).
Concept: Ritual acts aimed at devas and pitṛs lose efficacy when performed without the proper brāhmaṇa officiant—method and qualification matter for karmic fruition.
Application: Do not cut corners in sacred duties; seek qualified guidance, and pair outer correctness with inner sincerity.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yajña is shown split into two halves: on one side, a properly guided rite with a brāhmaṇa priest where offerings rise as luminous smoke toward devas; on the other, a lone householder performs without guidance, and the smoke collapses into ash, the atmosphere tense and unsettled. The contrast visually teaches ‘phala’ versus ‘niṣphala’.","primary_figures":["householder yajamāna","brāhmaṇa priest","devas/pitṛs as faint receiving forms","Agni"],"setting":"Twin altar scenes within one composition—one orderly yajña-śālā, one improvised altar with scattered implements.","lighting_mood":"dramatic chiaroscuro","color_palette":["ember red","ash gray","saffron","deep indigo","pale gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: split-panel composition—left: brāhmaṇa-led yajña with gold leaf flames and radiant smoke; right: unguided rite with dim fire and ashen smoke; ornate borders, gem-studded highlights, strong didactic contrast in reds and dark blues.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: narrative diptych with delicate detail—orderly ritual implements and calm faces on one side, scattered ladles and anxious expression on the other; subtle smoke rendering, cool-warm contrast, refined linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and high contrast—bright Agni and priestly chant on one side, darkened fire and broken rhythm on the other; symbolic motifs (lotus for success, thorny vine for failure) in the margins.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical but contrasting halves framed by floral borders; left side filled with lotus motifs and gold filigree smoke, right side with muted patterns and ash-tones; deep blue ground, ornate decorative storytelling."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp bell strike","fire crackle","brief silence after warning"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवेभ्यश्च = देवेभ्यः + च; पितृभ्यश्च = पितृभ्यः + च; दद्याद्यज्ञकर्मसु = दद्यात् + यज्ञकर्मसु; चैव = च + एव.
FAQs
It states that in yajña-related acts—dāna (charity), homa (fire-offering), and bali (ritual offering)—the intended spiritual “fruit” is not obtained if the rite is performed without the participation/mediation of a qualified vipra (brāhmaṇa).
Pitṛs are the ancestral beings traditionally honored through śrāddha and related rites. The verse pairs Devas and Pitṛs to cover the two major recipients of Vedic-Purāṇic ritual offerings: divine worship and ancestral propitiation.
It underscores respect for sacred learning and proper transmission of ritual knowledge—implying that sincerity should be joined with qualified guidance, discipline, and adherence to dharmic procedure rather than improvised practice.