Shloka 118
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
तावन्निर्वापणं तिष्ठेद्यावद्विप्रा विसर्जिताः । वैश्वदेवं ततः कुर्यान्निवृत्तः पितृकर्मणः
tāvannirvāpaṇaṃ tiṣṭhedyāvadviprā visarjitāḥ | vaiśvadevaṃ tataḥ kuryānnivṛttaḥ pitṛkarmaṇaḥ
พึงตั้งเครื่องนิววาปณะไว้จนกว่าจะส่งพราหมณ์กลับด้วยความเคารพ ครั้นเสร็จสิ้นกิจบูชาปิตฤแล้ว จึงประกอบการบูชาไวศวเทวะต่อไป
Not explicitly specified in the provided excerpt (instructional narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa).
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on proper sequence: maintain the nirvāpaṇa until brāhmaṇas are dismissed, then proceed from pitṛ rites to Vaiśvadeva (daily offering to all beings/deities).
Application: Finish responsibilities cleanly: don’t rush transitions; honor guests/teachers properly before moving to the next duty.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual moment of poised stillness: the nirvāpaṇa offering rests on a leaf plate near the altar while the brāhmaṇas are respectfully dismissed with dakṣiṇā and water. Immediately after, the householder turns toward a small fire or offering space to begin Vaiśvadeva, symbolizing the seamless shift from ancestors to the wider cosmos of beings.","primary_figures":["Gṛhastha (householder)","Brāhmaṇas (guests/priests)","Gṛhiṇī (wife, optional)"],"setting":"Home altar with small fire pit or lamp, offering plates, water pot; threshold area where guests are bid farewell.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["smoke gray","ghee gold","copper brown","white cotton","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: brāhmaṇas seated on the right receiving dakṣiṇā, the nirvāpaṇa plate in the center foreground, and the householder turning toward a small sacred fire for Vaiśvadeva; heavy gold-leaf borders, jewel-toned reds/greens, ornate vessels with embossed highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate farewell scene at a courtyard gate—brāhmaṇas departing with calm faces, householder holding a water vessel; in the background a small altar awaits Vaiśvadeva; cool pastel palette, fine textiles, gentle morning sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; central offering plate and ritual implements; brāhmaṇas in white with ochre accents; warm yellow-red background, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical composition with ritual plates and floral borders; stylized fire motif for Vaiśvadeva; lotus and creeper patterns framing the act of respectful dismissal; deep blue ground with gold detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["footsteps on courtyard stone","soft bell chime","low fire crackle","water pouring from lota"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तिष्ठेद्यावत् = तिष्ठेत् + यावत्; कुर्यान्निवृत्तः = कुर्यात् + निवृत्तः; पितृकर्मणः = पितृ-कर्मणः (समास).
FAQs
It instructs that the nirvāpaṇa offering should remain until the Brahmins are formally dismissed; only after concluding the Pitṛ rites should one perform the Vaiśvadeva offering.
It emphasizes proper completion and etiquette of the rite—ensuring the invited Brahmins are honored and formally released before moving to the next ritual obligation.
The verse highlights dharmic orderliness: completing duties in the correct sequence, showing respect to guests/ritual participants, and not treating sacred acts as hurried or interchangeable.