Shloka 35
Glorification of Prayāga
The Gaṅgā–Yamunā Confluence
उर्वशीपुलिने रम्ये विपुले हंसपांडुरे । सलिलैस्तर्प्पयेद्यस्तु पितॄंस्तत्र विमत्सरः
urvaśīpuline ramye vipule haṃsapāṃḍure | salilaistarppayedyastu pitṝṃstatra vimatsaraḥ
แต่ผู้ใดปราศจากความริษยา ถวายน้ำบูชาแด่ปิตฤ ณ ฝั่งอุรวศีอันงดงาม กว้างใหญ่ ขาวดุจหงส์ ผู้นั้นย่อมทำให้ดวงวิญญาณบรรพชนอิ่มเอมอย่างแท้จริง
Unspecified (narrative/teachings voice within the Adhyaya)
Concept: Pitṛ-tarpaṇa performed without matsara (envy) truly satisfies the ancestors; inner disposition is essential to ritual efficacy.
Application: Perform tarpaṇa/śrāddha with reconciliation and non-resentment; cultivate gratitude to forebears, and pair offerings with prayer for their peace.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the luminous Urvaśī bank—wide, serene, and pale as swans—a devotee kneels at the water’s edge, pouring cupped water in steady streams while whispering ancestral names. The air feels gentle and reconciled: swans glide nearby, and faint ancestral silhouettes receive the offering with quiet blessing.","primary_figures":["devotee performing tarpaṇa","Pitṛs (subtle, ethereal forms)","swans"],"setting":"Broad sandy riverbank with white sheen, calm Gaṅgā waters, sacred grass and offering vessels (tāmra-pātra), distant trees.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit (twilight)","color_palette":["pearl white","soft gold","river teal","smoke gray","sandalwood beige"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: devotee at the riverbank offering tarpaṇa with gold leaf highlights on water streams, ethereal Pitṛ figures in the upper register with subtle halos, swans rendered in decorative symmetry, rich maroon-green borders, ornate copper vessels and traditional textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil twilight on a pale sandy bank, delicate swans, a kneeling figure with cupped hands pouring water, faint translucent ancestors in the mist, refined linework and soft atmospheric perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined devotee and stylized river waves, Pitṛs as simplified iconic figures above receiving offerings, warm red-yellow-green palette with decorative borders and temple-wall flatness.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: riverbank scene framed by floral borders, swans and lotus motifs, central tarpaṇa act with patterned garments, subtle ancestral medallions above, deep blues and gold accents with intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft wind","distant birds","silence between mantras"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सलिलैस्तर्प्पयेद्यस्तु = सलिलैः तर्प्पयेत् यः तु; पितॄंस्तत्र = पितॄन् तत्र; उर्वशीपुलिने is a tatpurusha compound.
FAQs
It states that offering water (salilaiḥ) to the Pitṛs at the Urvaśī riverbank is a means of ‘tarpana’—satisfying and honoring the ancestors—especially when performed with a pure attitude.
The verse links ritual efficacy with inner ethics: freedom from jealousy/envy is presented as a qualifying disposition that makes the offering spiritually meaningful rather than merely external.
It points to a specific sacred spot—Urvaśī-pulina—described as broad and swan-white, indicating a revered riverbank location where ancestral rites are considered especially meritorious.