Pitṛstuti (पितृस्तुति) – An ode to ancetors and departed souls
Prologue –
Pitṛ Stuti is a set of thirty-six verses, which serve as a eulogy to the departed ancestors. The verses themselves are referenced in the Śrī Garuḍa Purāṇa and narrated by Sage Prajāpati Ruci, for the welfare of mankind. These verses can be recited in memory of all our departed family, friends and all loved ones with whom we have shared a bond in this and previous lifetimes. Reciting this at least once during the Mahālaya Pitṛpakṣa is extremely auspicious.
Ruciruvāca (रुचिरुवाच) – Sage Ruci elucidates thus -
namasye’ham pitṝn bhaktyā ye vasantyadhidaivatam ।
devairapi hi tarpyante ye śrāddheṣu svadhottaraiḥ ॥ 1 ॥
नमस्येsहं पितॄन् भक्त्या ये वसन्त्यधिदैवतम् ।
देवैरपि हि तर्प्यन्ते ये श्राद्धेषु स्वधोत्तरैः ॥ १ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to the Pitṛ ancestors residing amongst the divine celestials. May our devotional offering of the tarpaṇa water as part of the śrāddha rituals (ode to ancestors) to the divinities and the ancestors become the liberating and satiating svadhā that is highly coveted by them.
namasye’ham pitṝn svarge ye tarpyante maharṣibhiḥ ।
śrāddhair-manomayair-bhaktyā bhukti-muktim-abhīpsubhiḥ ॥ 2 ॥
नमस्येऽहं पितॄन् स्वर्गे ये तर्प्यन्ते महर्षिभिः ।
श्राद्धैर्मनोमयैर्भक्त्या भुक्तिमुक्तिमभीप्सुभिः ॥ २ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to the Pitṛ ancestors residing alongside the great sages (Maharṣis) in the heavenly realm of Svarga. May our devotional offering of the tarpaṇa water as part of the śrāddha rituals to the revered sages with spirit and mind fused with absolute devotion, satiate and free our ancestors from all karmic sufferings and help them gain providence in heaven.
namasye’ham pitṝn svarge siddhāḥ saṃtarpayanti yān ।
śrāddheṣu divyaiḥ sakalair-upahārair-anuttamaiḥ ॥ 3 ॥
नमस्येऽहं पितॄन् स्वर्गे सिद्धाः संतर्पयन्ति यान् ।
श्राद्धेषु दिव्यैः सकलैरुपहारैरनुत्तमैः ॥ ३ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to the Pitṛ ancestors residing alongside the highly accomplished Siddhas (Siddha Puruṣas) in the heavenly realm of Svarga. May our devotional offering of the tarpaṇa water as part of the śrāddha rituals to the revered Siddhas be received as a befitting tribute by the divine souls and may they be fully satiated by these offerings.
namasye’ham pitṝn bhaktyā ye’rcyante guhyakairdivi ।
tanmayatvena vāñchadbhirṝddhimātyantikīṃ parām ॥ 4 ॥
नमस्येsहं पितॄन् भक्त्या येsर्च्यन्ते गुह्यकैर्दिवि ।
तन्मयत्वेन वाञ्छद्भिर्ॠद्धिमात्यन्तिकीं पराम् ॥ ४ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to the Pitṛ ancestors and all demigods, celestials and extra-dimensional entities. May our śrāddha ritual offerings bring solace and immense peace. May there be immense prosperity and utmost fame to our ancestors by the supreme grace of the divinities.
namasye’ham pitṝn martyair-arcyante bhuvi ye sadā ।
śrāddheṣu śrāddhayābhīṣṭa-lokapuṣṭi-pradāyinaḥ ॥ 5 ॥
नमस्येऽहं पितॄन् मर्त्यैरर्च्यन्ते भुवि ये सदा ।
श्राद्धेषु श्राद्धयाभीष्टलोकपुष्टिप्रदायिनः ॥ ५ ॥
namasye’ham pitṝn viprairarcyante bhuvi ye sadā ।
vāñchitābhīṣṭalābhāya prājāpatya-pradāyinaḥ ॥ 6 ॥
नमस्येऽहं पितॄन् विप्रैरर्च्यन्ते भुवि ये सदा ।
वाञ्छिताभीष्टलाभाय प्राजापत्यप्रदायिनः ॥ ६ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to the wise Pitṛ ancestors. May we residing on Earth, offer our sincere obeisance to you and all entities associated with the material realms through the śrāddha rituals. May these offerings grant you peace all that you cherish and seek. May they grant us presence and favor with the esteemed Creator Lord Brahma Prajāpati.
namasye’ham pitṝn ye vai tarpyante’raṇyavāsibhiḥ ।
vanyaiḥ śrāddhair-yatāhāraistapo-nirdhūta-kalmaṣaiḥ ॥ 7 ॥
नमस्येsहं पितॄन् ये वै तर्प्यन्तेऽरण्यवासिभिः ।
वन्यैः श्राद्धैर्यताहारैस्तपोनिर्धूतकल्मषैः ॥ ७ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors and all the denizens living in forests. May our sincere obeisances to the forest dwellers through the śrāddha rituals remove the mosaic of sufferings endured by them and help them find food to their liking, peace and contentment.
namasye’ham pitṝn viprairnaiṣṭhikairdharmacāribhiḥ ।
ye saṃyatātmabhirnityaṃ saṃtarpyante samādhibhiḥ ॥ 8 ॥
नमस्येsहं पितॄन् विप्रैर्नैष्ठिकैर्धर्मचारिभिः ।
ये संयतात्मभिर्नित्यं संतर्प्यन्ते समाधिभिः ॥ ८ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors and sincere, dutiful and righteous priests serving everyone. May all our offerings engrave and keep our bonds intact with our ancestors and may this lead to their complete contentment and peace.
namasye’ham pitṝñchrāddhai rājanyāstarpayanti yān ।
kavyair-aśeṣair-vidhivalloka-dvaya-phala-pradān ॥ 9 ॥
नमस्येsहं पितॄञ्छ्राद्धै राजन्यास्तर्पयन्ति यान् ।
कव्यैरशेषैर्विधिवल्लोकद्वयफलप्रदान् ॥ ९ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors and persons of royal lineage and nobility. May our śrāddha ritual offerings to these praise worthy rulers and their families bring solace and immense peace to them all and help them gain patronage in the heavenly realms.
namasye’ham pitṝn vaiśyairarcyante bhuvi ye sadā ।
svakarmābhiratair-nityaṃ puṣpa-dhūpānna-vāribhiḥ ॥ 10 ॥
नमस्येऽहं पितॄन् वैश्यैरर्च्यन्ते भुवि ये सदा ।
स्वकर्माभिरतैर्नित्यं पुष्पधूपान्नवारिभिः ॥ १० ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors and sincere, charitable traders excelling in fairness in all material realms. May our flower, smoke, food and water śrāddha ritual offerings to these hard-working traders, who take pride in their honesty and charity as part of their daily karma, bring solace and immense peace, along with great honor befitting their status.
namasye’ham pitṝñchrāddhe śūdrairapi ca bhaktitaḥ ।
saṃtarpyante jagatkṛtsnaṃ nāmnā khyātāḥ sukālinaḥ ॥ 11 ॥
नमस्येऽहं पितॄञ्छ्राद्धे शूद्रैरपि च भक्तितः ।
संतर्प्यन्ते जगत्कृत्स्नं नाम्ना ख्याताः सुकालिनः ॥ ११ ॥
namasye’ham pitṝñchrāddhe pātāle ye mahāsuraiḥ ।
saṃtarpyante sudhāhārās-tyaktadambha-madaiḥ sadā ॥ 12 ॥
नमस्येsहं पितॄञ्छ्राद्धे पाताले ये महासुरैः ।
संतर्प्यन्ते सुधाहारास्त्यक्तदम्भमदैः सदा ॥ १२ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors and mahāsuras of the underworld Pātāla. May our sincere śrāddha ritual offerings accompanied by liquor offerings without any inhibitions, keep them happy and contended at all times in their realms!
namasye’ham pitṝñchrāddhairarcyante ye rasātale ।
bhogair-aśeṣair-vidhivan-nāgaiḥ kāmān-abhīpsubhiḥ ॥ 13 ॥
नमस्येऽहं पितॄञ्छ्राद्धैरर्च्यन्ते ये रसातले ।
भोगैरशेषैर्विधिवन्नागैः कामानभीप्सुभिः ॥ १३ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors and great serpentine Nāgā denizens of the underworld Rasātala. May our sincere śrāddha ritual offerings become abundant food and fulfill all their cherished wishes and desires.
namasye’ham pitṝñchrāddhaiḥ sarpaiḥ saṃtarpitān sadā ।
tatraiva vidhivan-mantra-bhoga-sampat-samanvitaiḥ ॥ 14 ॥
नमस्येऽहं पितॄञ्छ्राद्धैः सर्पैः संतर्पितान् सदा ।
तत्रैव विधिवन्मन्त्रभोगसम्पत्समन्वितैः ॥ १४ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors and great serpentine Nāgā denizens of the underworld Rasātala. May our sincere and regular śrāddha ritual offerings help us gain immense treasures and fruition of mantras to satisfy all our cherished wishes and desires.
pitṝn-namasye nivasanti sākṣādde devaloke’tha mahītale vā ।
tathāntarikṣe ca surāripūjyāste vai pratīcchantu mayopanītam ॥ 15 ॥
पितॄन्नमस्ये निवसन्ति साक्षाद्दे देवलोकेऽथ महीतले वा ।
तथान्तरिक्षे च सुरारिपूज्यास्ते वै प्रतीच्छन्तु मयोपनीतम् ॥ १५ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors residing in the celestial realms as well as on Earth and near-earth realms. May our śrāddha ritual offerings and prayers to the celestial gods and goddesses residing in the heavenly realms, lead our ancestors to them and also help invoke their grace upon them all.
pitṝn-namasye paramārthabhūtā ye vai vimāne nivasantyamūrtāḥ ।
yajanti yānastamalair-manobhir-yogīśrvarāḥ kleśa-vimukti-hetūn ॥ 16 ॥
पितॄन्नमस्ये परमार्थभूता ये वै विमाने निवसन्त्यमूर्ताः ।
यजन्ति यानस्तमलैर्मनोभिर्योगीश्र्वराः क्लेशविमुक्तिहेतून् ॥ १६ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors who have been blessed with the knowledge of the Highest Truth. May they have the privilege and comfort of conveyance befitting the celestials at all times. May our sincere and heartfelt śrāddha ritual offerings and prayers to Lord Yogīśrvara (Śiva) help remove all maladies and free us all from bondage of all types.
pitṝnnamasye divi ye ca mūrtāḥ svadhābhujaḥ kāmya-phalābhi-sandhau ।
pradānaśaktāḥ sakalepsitānāṃ vimuktidā ye’nabhisaṃhiteṣu ॥ 17 ॥
पितॄन्नमस्ये दिवि ये च मूर्ताः स्वधाभुजः काम्यफलाभिसन्धौ ।
प्रदानशक्ताः सकलेप्सितानां विमुक्तिदा येऽनभिसंहितेषु ॥ १७ ॥
Salutations with deep reverence to all our Pitṛ ancestors who are one with the celestials in the heavenly realms. May our ancestors feel fully contended and satiated by our sincere śrāddha ritual offerings and prayers and may these benefits also help accomplish all our tasks and fulfill our needs and desires. May these sincere efforts become capable of accomplishing complete liberation to our ancestors and ourselves.
tṛpyantu te’sminpitaraḥ samastā icchāvatāṃ ye pradiśanti kāmān ।
suratvamindratvamitosdhikaṃ vā gajāśrvaratnāni mahāgṛhāṇi ॥ 18 ॥
तृप्यन्तु तेऽस्मिन्पितरः समस्ता इच्छावतां ये प्रदिशन्ति कामान् ।
सुरत्वमिन्द्रत्वमितोऽधिकं वा गजाश्र्वरत्नानि महागृहाणि ॥ १८ ॥
May our fully satiated ancestors bless us fully and may these blessings gain potency to fulfill all our wishes and accomplish tasks. May Lord Indra and all other celestial gods and goddesses grant us abundance, luxurious vehicles, expensive garments, jewelry and a befitting high societal status.
somasya ye raśmiṣu ye’rkabimbe śukle vimāne ca sadā vasanti ।
tṛpyantu te’smin-pitaro’nna-toyair-gandhādinā puṣṭimito vrajantu ॥ 19 ॥
सोमस्य ये रश्मिषु येऽर्कबिम्बे शुक्ले विमाने च सदा वसन्ति ।
तृप्यन्तु तेऽस्मिन्पितरोऽन्नतोयैर्गन्धादिना पुष्टिमितो व्रजन्तु ॥ १९ ॥
May our Pitṛ ancestors reside on the Moon and Sun maṇḍala disks and travel in spacecrafts as needed. May our ancestors receive ample sustenance in their after lives and never be deprived of food, water and fragrance and may they be fully satiated by the accommodation and amenities provided to them.
yeṣāṃ hute’grau haviṣā ca tṛptirye bhuñjate vipra-śarīra-saṃsthāḥ ।
ye piṇḍa-dānena mudaṃ prayānti tṛpyantu te’smin-pitaro’nna-toyaiḥ ॥ 20 ॥
येषां हुतेऽग्रौ हविषा च तृप्तिर्ये भुञ्जते विप्रशरीरसंस्थाः ।
ये पिण्डदानेन मुदं प्रयान्ति तृप्यन्तु तेऽस्मिन्पितरोऽन्नतोयैः ॥ २० ॥
May the sacrificial offerings made by us be to the liking of our revered ancestors. May the food offerings and presents made to the priests and the wise ones be to their satisfaction. May the food offerings in the form of the rice ball piṇḍas to the ancestors and left for the birds, grant immense satisfaction and this serve as food and water for the ancestors in their respective realms.
ye khaḍgamāṃsena surairabhīṣṭaiḥ kṛṣṇais-tilair-divya manoharaiśca ।
kālena śākena maharṣi-varyaiḥ saṃprīṇitāste mudamatra yāntu ॥ 21 ॥
ये खड्गमांसेन सुरैरभीष्टैः कृष्णैस्तिलैर्दिव्य मनोहरैश्च ।
कालेन शाकेन महर्षिवर्यैः संप्रीणितास्ते मुदमत्र यान्तु ॥ २१ ॥
May the offerings of buffalo meat, the favorite of the celestial suras and the black sesame seeds that allure them, please the gods and the great sages (maharṣi). May all these offerings in due course of time, delight and completely satiate the celestials and great sages to the fullest extent.
kavyānyaśeṣāṇi ca yānyabhīṣṭānyatīva teṣāṃ mama pūjitānām ।
teṣāṃ ca sāṃnidhyamihāstu puṣpagandhāmbubhojyeṣu mayā kṛteṣu ॥ 22 ॥
कव्यान्यशेषाणि च यान्यभीष्टान्यतीव तेषां मम पूजितानाम् ।
तेषां च सांनिध्यमिहास्तु पुष्पगन्धाम्बुभोज्येषु मया कृतेषु ॥ २२ ॥
May all other wise beings in the realms of our ancestors and beyond, be completely satiated and immensely pleased by our devotional offerings at all times. May these wise beings shower their blessings and favor us in all matters. May they accept the offerings of flowers, fragrance, water and food provided by us and be satiated fully.
dine dine ye pratigṛhṇate’rcā māsāntapūjyā bhuvi ye’ṣṭakāsu ।
ye vatsarānte’bhyudaye ca pūjyāḥ prayāntu te me pitaro’tra tuṣṭim ॥ 23 ॥
दिने दिने ये प्रतिगृह्णतेऽर्चा मासान्तपूज्या भुवि येऽष्टकासु ।
ये वत्सरान्तेऽभ्युदये च पूज्याः प्रयान्तु ते मे पितरोऽत्र तुष्टिम् ॥ २३ ॥
May the daily offerings of worship to the ancestors and celestials performed by us, please them immensely and satiate them in all realms. May these be carried on monthly and every year without fail. May special offerings and devotional worship performed during festivities to honor the ancestors, fully satiate and please them immensely. May the grace of our ancestors and the celestials be upon us at all times!
pūjyā dvijānāṃ kumudendubhāso ye kṣatriyāṇāṃ jvalanārka-varṇāḥ ।
tathā viśāṃ ye kanakāvadātā nīlīprabhāḥ śūdrajanasya ye ca ॥ 24 ॥
पूज्या द्विजानां कुमुदेन्दुभासो ये क्षत्रियाणां ज्वलनार्कवर्णाः ।
तथा विशां ये कनकावदाता नीलीप्रभाः शूद्रजनस्य ये च ॥ २४ ॥
May we offer our obeisances to priests and knowledgeable folks with white lilies and lotuses, warriors and guardians of people, land and all securities with purple crown flowers, traders and business folks with yellow blooms, workers and wage earners of all denominations with dark blue flowers.
te’smin-samastā mama puṣpa-gandha-dhūpāmbu-bhojyādi-nivedanena ।
tathāgni-homena ca yānti tṛptiṃ sadā pitṛbhyaḥ praṇato’smi tebhyaḥ ॥ 25 ॥
तेऽस्मिन्समस्ता मम पुष्पगन्धधूपाम्बुभोज्यादिनिवेदनेन ।
तथाग्निहोमेन च यान्ति तृप्तिं सदा पितृभ्यः प्रणतोऽस्मि तेभ्यः ॥ २५ ॥
Thereafter, we offer flowers, fragrance, smoke, water and food as obeisance to the ancestors. Fire rituals (homam) are performed and the oblations are offered to appease the ancestors and satiate them fully in whichever realm they may reside in. May our sincere and devotional practices be acceptable to our ancestors and may they spend their after lives in peace and happiness.
ye deva-pūrvāṇyabhi-tṛpti-hetoraśnanti kavyāni śubhāhratāni ।
tṛptāśca ye bhūtisṛjo bhavanti tṛpyantu te’smin praṇato’smi tebhyaḥ ॥ 26 ॥
ये देवपूर्वाण्यभितृप्तिहेतोरश्नन्ति कव्यानि शुभाह्रतानि ।
तृप्ताश्च ये भूतिसृजो भवन्ति तृप्यन्तु तेऽस्मिन् प्रणतोऽस्मि तेभ्यः ॥ २६ ॥
May all the celestial gods and goddesses partake and be fully satiated by the offerings made to them and our ancestors. May our prayers and reverences be upon the celestials and ancestors. May they be satisfied and satiated by our offerings and devotion at all times.
rakṣāṃsi bhūtānyasurāṃ-stathogrān trirṇāśayantu tvaśivaṃ prajānām ।
ādyāḥ surāṇām-amareśa-pūjyās-tṛpyantu te’smin praṇato’smi tebhyaḥ ॥ 27 ॥
रक्षांसि भूतान्यसुरांस्तथोग्रान् त्रिर्णाशयन्तु त्वशिवं प्रजानाम् ।
आद्याः सुराणाममरेशपूज्यास्तृप्यन्तु तेऽस्मिन् प्रणतोऽस्मि तेभ्यः ॥ २७ ॥
May the celestials and ancestors protect us from the triadic evil influences of malevolent spirits, asuras and aggressive entities bent on causing harm and disturbance to us. May all the malevolent effects be totally destroyed and may auspicious surroundings and well-meaning people surround us at all times!
May we always offer our worship at the very start, to all the Suras led by their king Lord Indra Amareśa to appease and satiate the celestials thereby gaining their grace and benevolence at all times!
agniṣvāttā barhiṣada ājyapāḥ somapāstathā ।
vrajantu tṛptiṃ śrāddhessminpitarastarpitā mayā ॥ 28 ॥
अग्निष्वात्ता बर्हिषद आज्यपाः सोमपास्तथा ।
व्रजन्तु तृप्तिं श्राद्धेऽस्मिन्पितरस्तर्पिता मया ॥ २८ ॥
Agniṣvāttā - the manes (departed ancestors) who were confined to flames after death through crematory rituals, the Barhiṣada - manes who were given a burial, Ājyapāḥ - manes who prefer to be satiated by clarified butter (ghee) as part of sacrificial rituals and Somapās – manes who prefer the Soma drink as part of the rituals, may all be completely satiated by these offerings made by us, as part of the śrāddha rituals in their honor for their complete satisfaction.
agniṣvāttāḥ pitṛ-gaṇāḥ prācīṃ rakṣantu me diśam ।
tathā barhiṣadaḥ pāntu yāmyāṃ me pitaraḥ sadā ।
pratīcīm-ājyapās-tadvad-udīcīm-api somapāḥ ॥ 29 ॥
अग्निष्वात्ताः पितृगणाः प्राचीं रक्षन्तु मे दिशम् ।
तथा बर्हिषदः पान्तु याम्यां मे पितरः सदा ।
प्रतीचीमाज्यपास्तद्वदुदीचीमपि सोमपाः ॥ २९ ॥
May the Agniṣvāttā manes (pitṛ-gaṇāḥ) provide protection from the East, the Barhiṣadaḥ manes offer the same from the South and the Somapāḥ manes secure the Northern direction. May the grace of all our ancestors be upon us at all times!
rakṣobhūra-piśācebhyas-tathaiv-āsuradoṣataḥ ।
sarvataḥ pitaro rakṣāṃ kurvantu mama nityaśaḥ ॥ 30 ॥
रक्षोभूरपिशाचेभ्यस्तथैवासुरदोषतः ।
सर्वतः पितरो रक्षां कुर्वन्तु मम नित्यशः ॥ ३० ॥
May we be rescued from serpent bites, evil effects of ghosts, spirits, goblins and other extra-dimensional entities, as well as the malevolent asuras. May the ancestors protect us at all times from all dangers, miseries and hard times.
viśvo viśva-bhug-ārādhyo dharmo dhanyaḥ śubhānanaḥ ।
bhūtido bhūtikṛd bhūtiḥ pitṛṇāṃ ye gaṇā nava ॥ 31 ॥
विश्वो विश्वभुगाराध्यो धर्मो धन्यः शुभाननः ।
भूतिदो भूतिकृद् भूतिः पितृणां ये गणा नव ॥ ३१ ॥
May our revered ancestors help us attain all coveted luxuries and possessions of the world and lead honorable lives alongside our prosperous and dutiful families. May the welfare of us and all our departed ancestors, be ensured by the grace of the celestials and all other higher entities of the realms on a regular basis and may there be no concern or hardship that is not addressed in a timely manner.
May the nine classes of Viśva, Viśvabhuja, Ārādhya, Dharma, Dhanyā, Śubhānanaḥ, Bhūtida, Bhūtikṛt and Bhūtiḥ are nine classes of Pitṛ ancestors looking after our welfare.
kalyāṇaḥ kalyadaḥ kartā kalya kalyatarāśrayaḥ ।
kalyatāhetur-anaghaḥ-ṣaḍime te gaṇāḥ smṛtāḥ ॥ 32 ॥
कल्याणः कल्यदः कर्ता कल्य कल्यतराश्रयः ।
कल्यताहेतुरनघःषडिमे ते गणाः स्मृताः ॥ ३२ ॥
May we be granted the best of health and auspiciousness and welfare taken care of, at all times. May we be free from all the six sins - Ariṣaḍvarga [1. Desire (kāma), 2. Anger (krodha), 3. Greed (lobha), 4. Delusion (moha), 5. Arrogance (mada), 6. Jealousy (mātsarya)].
May the six classes of Pitṛ ancestors - Kalyāṇaḥ, Kalyatākartā, Kalya, Kalyatarāśrayaḥ,
Kalyatāhetu and Anaghaḥ, ensure our health and wellbeing at all times!
varo vareṇyo varadas-tuṣṭidaḥ puṣṭidas-tathā ।
viśvapātā tathā dhātā saptaite ca gaṇāḥ smṛtāḥ ॥ 33 ॥
वरो वरेण्यो वरदस्तुष्टिदः पुष्टिदस्तथा ।
विश्वपाता तथा धाता सप्तैते च गणाः स्मृताः ॥ ३३ ॥
May all our wishes be granted and fulfilled to our complete satisfaction without any delays. May the seven classes of Pitṛ ancestors – Vara, Vareṇya, Varada, Tuṣṭidaḥ, Puṣṭida, Viśvapātā and Dhātā ensure that all our wishes are fulfilled and tasks fully accomplished at all times!
mahān-mahātmā mahito mahimāvān-mahābalaḥ ।
gaṇāḥ pañca tathaivaite pitṛṇāṃ pāpanāśanāḥ ॥ 34 ॥
महान्महात्मा महितो महिमावान्महाबलः ।
गणाः पञ्च तथैवैते पितृणां पापनाशनाः ॥ ३४ ॥
May the five classes of ancestors – Mahān, Mahātmā, Mahita, Mahimāvat and Mahābalaḥ, pardon all our sins and free us from all wrongdoings and lead us on a righteous path.
sukhado dhanadaścānyo dharmado’nyaśca bhūtidaḥ ।
pitṛṇāṃ kathyate caiva tathā gaṇa-catuṣṭayam ॥ 35 ॥
सुखदो धनदश्चान्यो धर्मदोऽन्यश्च भूतिदः।
पितृणां कथ्यते चैव तथा गणचतुष्टयम् ॥ ३५ ॥
May the four classes of ancestors – Sukhada, Dhanada, Dharmada and Bhūtida grant abundant wealth and prosperity to us at all times.
ekatriṃśatpitṛgaṇā yairvyāptamakhilaṃ jagat ।
ta evātra pitṛgaṇāstuṣyantu ca madāhitāt ॥ 36 ॥
एकत्रिंशत्पितृगणा यैर्व्याप्तमखिलं जगत् ।
त एवात्र पितृगणास्तुष्यन्तु च मदाहितात् ॥ ३६ ॥
Thus, there are thirty-one classes of Pitṛ-gaṇā ancestors across the entire universe. May they be fully pleased with all our efforts and oblations and grant us all that they see fit and ensure our wellbeing at all times!
॥ iti śrī garuḍa purāṇe prajāpati rucikṛtaṃ pitṛ stuti saṃpūrṇā ॥
॥ इति श्री गरुड पुराणे प्रजापति रुचिकृतं पितृ स्तुति संपूर्णा ॥
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