Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – यथा चैवापरः पक्षः पूर्वपक्षाद विशिष्यते

Shloka (श्लोक)

यथा चैवापरः पक्षः पूर्वपक्षाद विशिष्यते
तथा शराद्धस्य पूर्वाह्णाद अपराह्णॊ विशिष्यते

⚡ Quick Meaning

The latter part of the day excels over the earlier part, just as the latter half of the Shraddha does over the former.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka states that just as the latter part of a bird’s wing is superior to the earlier part, similarly, the afternoon of the Shraddha ceremony is superior to the morning. It emphasizes the significance of timing in rituals.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस श्लोक में कहा गया है कि जिस प्रकार पक्षी के पंख का अंतिम भाग पहले के भाग से श्रेष्ठ है, उसी प्रकार श्राद्ध के अनुष्ठान में अपराह्ण का समय पूर्वाह्ण से श्रेष्ठ होता है। यह अनुष्ठान में समय के महत्व को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse is part of the Anushasana Parva which deals with duties and rituals, particularly relating to familial obligations and ancestral offerings.

Meaning

The meaning emphasizes the proper timing and manner in which rituals should be performed, suggesting that attention to these details can enhance the efficacy of the offerings made to ancestors.

Application

This shloka can remind practitioners of the importance of timing in rituals and the belief that performing them at auspicious times can bring greater spiritual merit.