Shloka 77
Rudra’s Removal of Brahmahatyā; Kapālamocana and Avimukta Māhātmya; Origins of Nara and Karṇa
link to Arjuna/Karna query
शुद्ध्यर्थमस्य पापस्य प्रायश्चित्तं परं कुरु । गृह्णन्वह्नित्रयं देव अग्निहोत्रमुपाहर
śuddhyarthamasya pāpasya prāyaścittaṃ paraṃ kuru | gṛhṇanvahnitrayaṃ deva agnihotramupāhara
Để tẩy sạch tội này, hãy làm lễ sám hối tối thượng. Lạy Thần, hãy thọ trì ba ngọn lửa thiêng và cử hành nghi lễ Agnihotra.
Unspecified (context-dependent; a counselor/authority figure addressing a 'deva')
Concept: Prāyaścitta through Vedic rite purifies sin and re-aligns the actor with dharma.
Application: When you err, take concrete corrective action: confession, restitution, disciplined daily practice; let ritual/discipline rebuild integrity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A repentant deity prepares the Agnihotra, carefully tending three sacred fires arranged in their traditional positions. Priests chant softly as clarified butter is offered; the flames rise in steady, purifying columns, and the air clears as if moral stain is being burned away.","primary_figures":["the penitent deva (unnamed)","Vedic priests (ṛtvij)","Agni (personified, subtle)"],"setting":"Ritual enclosure with three fire-altars, darbha grass, ladles, ghee pot, and a calm horizon suggesting dawn or dusk—the classic Agnihotra times.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron","copper","smoke gray","sandstone beige","ghee-gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: three blazing altars with thick gold leaf flames; central penitent figure holding sruk and offering ghee; priests with Vedic palm-leaf manuscripts; ornate borders, rich reds and greens, and a luminous gold halo effect around the fire triad.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene dawn yajña scene; delicate flames, fine-lined ritual tools, gentle priestly gestures; pale sky wash, earthy browns and saffron; intimate focus on the act of offering and the calm after wrongdoing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized tri-fire arrangement; bold outlines and flat pigments; priests in rhythmic poses; Agni suggested as a face within the flame; dominant yellows/reds with green accents, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative yajña tableau framed by floral borders; three flames rendered as lotus-flame hybrids; intricate patterns on vessels and textiles; deep blue background with gold and saffron highlights, emphasizing purity and restoration."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["crackling fire","low Vedic chanting","gentle bell","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शुद्ध्यर्थम् = शुद्धि + अर्थम्; गृह्णन् + वह्नित्रयम् → गृह्णन्वह्नित्रयम् (न् + व → न्व); अग्निहोत्रम् + उपाहर → अग्निहोत्रमुपाहर (म् + उ → मुप)
FAQs
It refers to the traditional Vedic household fire-triad—gārhapatya, āhavanīya, and dakṣiṇāgni—maintained for sacrificial rites, with Agnihotra performed using these fires.
It presents expiation as a purificatory discipline, recommending a 'supreme' remedy: establishing/maintaining the sacred fires and performing Agnihotra as a corrective religious act.
The verse implies accountability for wrongdoing and emphasizes self-purification through disciplined, dharma-aligned practice rather than denial or avoidance.