Shloka 29
Pitṛ-tīrtha Context: Marks of Sin, Śrāddha Discipline, and Karmic Ripening
in Yayāti’s Narrative
श्राद्धदानं प्रकर्तव्यं तस्माद्विप्रं निमंत्रयेत् । आतिथ्यं तु प्रकर्तव्यमपूर्वं नृपसत्तम
śrāddhadānaṃ prakartavyaṃ tasmādvipraṃ nimaṃtrayet | ātithyaṃ tu prakartavyamapūrvaṃ nṛpasattama
لہٰذا شِرادھ کا دان و کرم ادا کرنا چاہیے، اور اسی لیے ایک برہمن کو دعوت دینی چاہیے۔ اے بہترین بادشاہ، مہمان نوازی بھی بے مثال سخاوت کے ساتھ کرنی چاہیے۔
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (addressing a king: nṛpasattama).
Concept: Śrāddha and hospitality are obligatory; invite a brāhmaṇa and offer exceptional atithi-satkāra as a hallmark of righteous kingship.
Application: Maintain a culture of generous hospitality; support learned and virtuous spiritual practitioners; treat ritual obligations as opportunities for gratitude toward ancestors and society.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king orders a grand yet dignified śrāddha arrangement: clean kusa seats, silver water pots, sesame and rice offerings, and a respectful invitation to a brāhmaṇa. Servants bring fresh garments, garlands, and a meal prepared with care, portraying ‘apūrva’ hospitality that feels both royal and reverent.","primary_figures":["king (nṛpasa ttama)","invited brāhmaṇa","purohita","servants carrying offerings"],"setting":"palace hall opening into a ritual courtyard with a decorated canopy and dining area for guests","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["royal blue","antique gold","lotus pink","cream white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the king offering a respectful invitation (nimantraṇa) to a brāhmaṇa beside a richly adorned śrāddha pavilion; gold leaf on jewelry, lamps, and architectural borders; saturated reds/greens, symmetrical composition, ornate textiles and gem-studded crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a refined court scene with open arches to a garden; the king extends a garland and water pot to the brāhmaṇa; delicate brushwork, soft mountain-like horizon, lyrical naturalism, patterned carpets and subtle gestures of humility.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal figures with bold outlines; the king and brāhmaṇa near ritual vessels and lamps; warm pigments, stylized lotus motifs, temple-wall composition emphasizing dharma and generosity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: hospitality scene framed by lotus creepers and floral borders; symmetrical lamps and offering trays; deep blue background with gold highlights, peacocks at corners, devotional mood of service."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","footsteps on stone courtyard","soft veena drone","water poured for pādya/arghya"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्माद्विप्रम् = तस्मात् + विप्रम्; प्रकर्तव्यमपूर्वम् = प्रकर्तव्यम् + अपूर्वम् (म् + अ → म); नृपसत्तम = नृप + सत्तम (समास).
FAQs
It emphasizes performing śrāddha-related giving (śrāddha-dāna), inviting a brāhmaṇa for the rite, and extending generous hospitality to guests.
In the śrāddha context, a brāhmaṇa is traditionally invited to receive offerings and to conduct or sanctify the rite through learning, mantra, and proper procedure.
A ruler should uphold dharma by supporting sacred rites through charity and by practicing exemplary hospitality—making generosity a public standard.