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The human birth is difficult to get, and through you I have got it,
For performing of Dharmas and so my salutations to you manes.
5. Theertha snana thapo japadhi yasya darasanam,
Maha gurescha gurave thasmai pithre namo nama.
Having taken bath in sacred waters, done penance and meditation, I
have been able to see you,
Oh teacher of all teachers, because of that I salute you oh manes.
6. Yasya pranama stavanath koteesa pithru tharpanam,
Aswamedha sathai sthulyam, thasmai pithre namo nama.
As per your words alternative of praying to you is performing of
tharpana,
And It is equivalent to one hundred Aswamedha, because of that I
salute you.
Phala Sruthi
Hearing of usefulness
1. Idham stotram pithru punyam ya padeth prayatho nara,
Prathyaham pratharuthaya, pithru sradha dhinopi cha
Man should try to chant this blessed prayer addressed to the manes,
Daily as soon as he gets up and also on the Sradha days of the
manes.
2. Swajanma divase sakshath pithuragre sthithopi vaa,
Na thasya durlabham kinchith sarvajnathadhi vanchitham
Chanting it on our own birthday or standing near one's own father,
Is something difficult to get but is desired even by the all knowing
ones.
3. Naanaa apakarma kruthwabhi ya sthouthi pitharam sutha,
Sa dhruvam pravidhayaiva prayaschitham sukhee bhavedh,
Pithru preethikaroi nithyam sarvakarmaanyadharhathi.
Even though works not according to Dharma are done by people,