Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 29
The Sukalā Account in the Vena Episode: Krikala, Pilgrimage, and the Primacy of Wifely-Dharma
यथाऽमृतस्य पानेन नृणां तृप्तिर्हि जायते । तथा पितॄणां श्राद्धेन सत्यंसत्यं वदाम्यहम्
yathā'mṛtasya pānena nṛṇāṃ tṛptirhi jāyate | tathā pitṝṇāṃ śrāddhena satyaṃsatyaṃ vadāmyaham
Như con người được thỏa mãn khi uống cam lộ amṛta, cũng vậy các bậc tổ tiên (pitṛ) được thỏa mãn nhờ lễ śrāddha—đó là chân thật; thật, thật, ta tuyên nói.
Unspecified narrator/speaker (context not provided in the input).
Concept: Śrāddha truly satisfies the ancestors, as nectar satisfies humans—this is asserted as unwavering truth (satyam satyam).
Application: Perform remembrance and gratitude practices for forebears; keep family rites sincere; let ‘truthfulness’ and consistency anchor spiritual life.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft bell","steady tanpura","gentle silence between phrases","faint conch (very distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यथाऽमृतस्य = यथा + अमृतस्य; तृप्तिर्हि = तृप्तिः + हि; सत्यंसत्यं = सत्यम् + सत्यम्; वदाम्यहम् = वदामि + अहम्.
FAQs
It teaches that performing śrāddha is a direct means of satisfying one’s ancestors, emphasized as an unquestionable truth through repetition (“satyaṃ satyam”).
The comparison highlights immediacy and completeness of satisfaction: as nectar is the supreme drink for humans, śrāddha is presented as a supremely effective offering for the pitṛs.
It underscores gratitude and duty toward one’s lineage—honoring ancestors through prescribed rites is portrayed as a meaningful obligation within dharma.