Shloka 92
The Glory of Śrāddha at Sacred Fords and the Determination of the Kutapa Time
सदर्भहस्तेनैकेन गृहे श्राद्धं गमिष्यति । पुण्यं पवित्रमायुष्यं सर्वपापविनाशनम्
sadarbhahastenaikena gṛhe śrāddhaṃ gamiṣyati | puṇyaṃ pavitramāyuṣyaṃ sarvapāpavināśanam
جو شخص ایک ہاتھ میں دربھ گھاس لیے گھر میں شرادھ کرنے جائے، وہ بھی پُنّیہ پاتا ہے—پاکیزہ، عمر بڑھانے والا اور تمام گناہوں کو مٹانے والا۔
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Even minimal correct observance—symbolized by a single hand holding darbha—can yield great merit when aligned with purity and intention; dharma is accessible, not merely elaborate.
Application: Do not postpone duties waiting for perfect resources; begin with what is available—one small disciplined act done sincerely can transform habits and cleanse guilt.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a modest home courtyard, a small śrāddha altar is prepared with a clay lamp, a brass water pot, and a neat bundle of darbha. The performer holds a single darbha blade in one hand—simple yet radiant—while the space fills with a clean, life-giving light as dark stains of past wrongdoing fade like smoke.","primary_figures":["a householder performing śrāddha","family members (respectful, seated)","subtle pitṛ presence (gentle aura)"],"setting":"home courtyard with tulsi-vṛndāvana-like pedestal hinted in the background (not central), small altar, lamp, vessels, and a quiet domestic shrine niche","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp amber","white cotton","terracotta","leaf green","brass gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic shrine courtyard with a central altar, the performer holding darbha, gold leaf on lamp flames and brass vessels, rich maroon and green textiles, ornate border with lotus and conch motifs, devotional symmetry and jewel-like detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household scene with delicate brushwork, soft warm lamplight, fine depiction of darbha blades, gentle faces, muted terracotta and cream tones, a quiet devotional atmosphere with lyrical realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of the householder and altar, stylized lamp flame, darbha rendered as rhythmic green strokes, red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall framing even within a home setting.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: home altar framed by ornate floral borders, deep blue background with gold highlights, lotus motifs around the lamp, cows and peacocks subtly in the border, the darbha blade emphasized like a sacred garland strand."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["single bell chime","lamp crackle","soft mantra murmur","night insects or early birds","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सदर्भहस्तेनैकेन = स-दर्भ-हस्तेन + एकेन; पवित्रमायुष्यं = पवित्रम् + आयुष्यम्; सर्वपापविनाशनम् = सर्व + पाप + विनाशनम्
FAQs
Darbha (kuśa) is a standard ritual purifier; the verse highlights that even minimal adherence—symbolized by holding darbha—renders the śrāddha act meritorious and purifying.
It presents śrāddha as producing puṇya (merit), pavitratā (purification), āyuṣya (support for longevity/well-being), and sarvapāpa-vināśa (removal of sins).
Sincere performance of one’s duties—even in a simple, accessible form—matters; small but correct ritual intention and observance are portrayed as spiritually effective.