Shloka 69
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
शीघ्रप्रसादास्त्वक्रोधा निस्संगाः स्थिर सौहृदाः । शांतात्मानः शौचपराः सततं प्रियवादिनः
śīghraprasādāstvakrodhā nissaṃgāḥ sthira sauhṛdāḥ | śāṃtātmānaḥ śaucaparāḥ satataṃ priyavādinaḥ
เขาทั้งหลายให้อภัยได้โดยเร็ว ปราศจากโทสะ ไม่ยึดติด และมั่นคงในมิตรไมตรี; จิตสงบ ยึดมั่นในความบริสุทธิ์ และกล่าววาจาอ่อนหวานอยู่เสมอ
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Concept: The revered ones are characterized by forgiveness, non-anger, non-attachment, steady goodwill, purity, and kind speech—virtues to be mirrored by practitioners.
Application: Practice quick forgiveness, reduce reactive anger, simplify attachments, keep cleanliness, and adopt consistently kind speech—especially within family contexts where pitṛ-dharma is lived.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A tranquil assembly of ancestral sages seated in a semicircle, their faces calm and compassionate, hands in blessing and teaching gestures. In the foreground, a seeker listens, absorbing the virtues of forgiveness and kind speech, while a clean ritual space with water pots and white cloth symbolizes śauca.","primary_figures":["Pitṛs depicted as serene elder sages","A listening devotee/seeker"],"setting":"Quiet hermitage-like ritual space with kusa mats, water vessels, and a simple altar; minimalism emphasizing non-attachment.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["sage green","soft ochre","pearl white","smoke grey","muted gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seated pitṛ-sages with gold leaf halos, blessing mudrās, the devotee kneeling with folded hands, rich maroon backdrop, ornate yet restrained jewelry, gold-embellished borders highlighting purity and calm.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle elder sages under a tree canopy, delicate expressions of forgiveness, a small water pot and white cloth in the foreground, cool greens and pale blues, lyrical naturalism and refined linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized serene elders with large calm eyes, bold outlines, warm ochres and reds with green accents, symmetrical composition conveying steadiness and friendship, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: virtue tableau framed by floral borders, peacocks and lotus motifs symbolizing gentleness, elders in a calm mandala-like arrangement, deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate patterns suggesting purity and kind speech."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","soft tanpura drone","distant birds","light bell at cadence","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शीघ्रप्रसादाः + तु → शीघ्रप्रसादास्तु; निः + सङ्गाः → निःसङ्गाः (लिप्यन्तरे निस्संगाः)
FAQs
The verse praises quick forgiveness, absence of anger, non-attachment, steady friendship, inner peace, purity, and consistently kind speech.
These traits—gentleness, purity, non-attachment, and kind speech—are foundational dispositions for devotion, making the mind fit for remembrance, worship, and harmonious conduct with others.
True righteousness is shown in everyday character: controlling anger, avoiding clinging, maintaining loyal goodwill, practicing cleanliness (outer and inner), and speaking in ways that benefit and soothe others.