Shloka 67
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
पितृन्प्रीणाति यो भक्त्या ते पुनः प्रीणयंति तं । यच्छंति पितरः पुष्टिं स्वांगारोग्यं प्रजाफलम्
pitṛnprīṇāti yo bhaktyā te punaḥ prīṇayaṃti taṃ | yacchaṃti pitaraḥ puṣṭiṃ svāṃgārogyaṃ prajāphalam
ผู้ใดด้วยศรัทธาภักดีทำให้ปิตฤยินดี ปิตฤทั้งหลายก็ยินดีตอบแก่ผู้นั้นอีกครั้ง ปิตฤประทานความอุดมหล่อเลี้ยงและกำลัง สุขภาพกายอันผ่องใส และผลคือบุตรหลาน
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Concept: Devotional honoring of the pitṛs returns as tangible well-being—strength, health, and progeny—affirming reciprocity between visible family life and invisible ancestral order.
Application: Maintain regular remembrance of elders/ancestors (śrāddha/tarpaṇa or sincere memorial charity), cultivate gratitude, and live in a way that strengthens family continuity and bodily discipline.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene household courtyard prepared for śrāddha: kusa grass laid in neat lines, a small fire altar, and a devoted householder offering water and sesame with folded hands. In the subtle background, luminous ancestral figures appear like gentle silhouettes, blessing the family with vitality and a child’s cradle symbolizing prajā-phala.","primary_figures":["Gṛhastha devotee (householder)","Pitṛs (ancestral fathers, subtle luminous forms)","Family members witnessing respectfully"],"setting":"Traditional Indian home courtyard near a small altar; vessels of water, tila (sesame), and cooked offerings arranged with ritual order.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm sandalwood beige","saffron gold","copper brown","white jasmine","soft ash-grey"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a dignified śrāddha scene in a palace-like courtyard, the householder in traditional attire offering arghya over kusa grass, pitṛs appearing in a haloed cloud with gold leaf radiance, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments on ritual vessels, ornate arch framing the blessing of health and progeny.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard ritual with delicate brushwork, the devotee seated beside a small fire and brass lota, translucent pitṛ figures in the sky like pale watercolor, cool yet tender palette, fine facial features, a distant riverbank hinted beyond the home garden.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, stylized householder offering tila-jala, pitṛs as symmetrical divine elders with calm eyes, temple-wall aesthetic, dominant ochres and reds with green borders, ritual implements rendered iconically.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional domestic śrāddha transformed into a sacred tableau with floral borders, lotus and tulasi motifs framing the offering, celestial pitṛs above like a mandala, deep indigo background with gold highlights, intricate patterns on vessels and kusa arrangements."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle conch at opening","morning birds","water poured from a lota","brief contemplative silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पितृन् + प्रीणाति → पितृन्प्रीणाति; प्रीणयन्ति (अनुस्वार-लेखन); स्व + अङ्ग + आरोग्यम् → स्वाङ्गारोग्यम्; प्रजा + फलम् → प्रजाफलम्
FAQs
It aligns with pitṛ-kārya such as śrāddha, tarpaṇa, and offerings performed with devotion to satisfy the pitṛs, who are believed to reciprocate with blessings.
It explicitly states that devotion (bhakti) is the effective attitude: the pitṛs are pleased not merely by ritual formality but by sincere devotional intent, leading to tangible blessings.
It teaches gratitude and responsibility toward one’s lineage—honoring ancestors through devoted remembrance and offerings is presented as a dharmic act that supports personal well-being and family continuity.