Shloka 36
The Greatness of Gayā
Gayā-Māhātmya
पितॄन् पितामहांश्चैव तथैव प्रपितामहान् । प्रीणयामीति यत्तोयं त्वया दत्तमरिंदम ॥ ३६ ॥
pitṝn pitāmahāṃścaiva tathaiva prapitāmahān | prīṇayāmīti yattoyaṃ tvayā dattamariṃdama || 36 ||
اے دشمنوں کو زیر کرنے والے! ‘میں پِتروں—باپ، دادا اور پردادا—کو سیراب کروں’ یہ کہہ کر تم نے جو پانی چڑھایا، وہی ان کے لیے ترپن بن جاتا ہے۔
Narada (instructional narration within Uttara-Bhaga ritual/tirtha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It teaches that tarpaṇa is not merely pouring water—when offered with the sankalpa “I satisfy the Pitṛs,” the act becomes a conscious dharmic offering that nourishes and honors one’s ancestral line (up to great-grandfathers).
While primarily a dharma-rite verse, it aligns with bhakti in emphasizing intention and reverence: an offering becomes spiritually effective when done with heartfelt remembrance and a dedicated resolve, cultivating humility and gratitude.
It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice): the use of a clear sankalpa/mantric intention during tarpaṇa, specifying the recipients (Pitṛs, pitāmahas, prapitāmahas) to direct the rite correctly.