Shloka 66
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
कोद्रवोदारवरटकपित्थं मधुकातसी । एतान्यपि न देयानि पितॄभ्यः श्रियमिच्छता
kodravodāravaraṭakapitthaṃ madhukātasī | etānyapi na deyāni pitṝbhyaḥ śriyamicchatā
جو شخص خوشحالی چاہتا ہے وہ پِتروں کو کوَدروَ اناج، اودار، وَرَٹ، کَپِتھ کا پھل، مَधوک اور آتسی (السی) بھی نذر نہ کرے۔
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context-dependent narrative voice)
Concept: Prosperity is protected by careful adherence to śrāddha propriety; even seemingly ordinary grains/fruits can be ritually unsuitable in this context.
Application: If you seek stability and prosperity, be meticulous with commitments and traditions; avoid shortcuts; align means with ends.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["threshold bell","soft mantra hum","grain pouring sound","morning breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एतान्यपि = एतानि + अपि (i → y before vowel). श्रियमिच्छता = श्रियम् + इच्छता (m + i sandhi).
FAQs
It lists specific items that should not be offered to the Pitṛs during ancestral rites by someone seeking prosperity.
The Pitṛs are the ancestral spirits/forefathers who are traditionally honored through śrāddha and related offerings.
The verse emphasizes discernment in ritual offerings—choosing appropriate substances is presented as part of maintaining auspiciousness and well-being.