Shloka 23

Tithi-Vrata Vidhāna: Śikhī-vrata (Pratipadā), Tṛtīyā Devī/Śrīdhara rites, Gaṇeśa Caturthī Mantra-Nyāsa, and Nāga Pañcamī

Devanagari script

मासे तु यस्मिन्कस्मिंश्चिज्जुहुयाद्वा जपेत्स्मरेत् / सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति सर्वविघ्नविनाशनम्

Transliteration

māse tu yasminkasmiṃścijjuhuyādvā japetsmaret / sarvānkāmānavāpnoti sarvavighnavināśanam

Translation

في أيِّ شهرٍ كان، من قدَّم القُربانَ بالنار (الهُوما)، أو كرَّرَ الجَپا للمانترا، أو حتى تذكَّرَ هذه العبادة/هذه الإلهة، نالَ جميعَ المرادات؛ فهي مُحطِّمةٌ لكلِّ العوائق.

Word by Word

• मासे: in a month
• मासे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/अन्वयार्थक

• यस्मिन्: in which
• यस्मिन्: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• कस्मिन्: in some (unspecified)
• कस्मिन्: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; प्रश्न/अनिश्चितार्थक

• चित्: ever/any
• चित्: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चित् (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अनिश्चितार्थक (indefinitive)

• जुहुयात्: should offer (oblation)
• जुहुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive particle)

• जपेत्: should recite (japa)
• जपेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• स्मरेत्: should remember
• स्मरेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• कामान्: desires
• कामान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन

• अवाप्नोति: attains
• अवाप्नोति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव+आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सर्वविघ्नविनाशनम्: the destroyer of all obstacles
• सर्वविघ्नविनाशनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक) + विनाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; (सर्व-विघ्नानां विनाशनम्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even minimal engagement—oblation, mantra-repetition, or remembrance—yields siddhi and destroys vighna.

Vedantic Theme: Smaraṇa-bhakti and nāma/mantra as upāya; grace complements effort (anugraha with sādhana).

Application: Maintain daily japa/smaraṇa; perform periodic homa; begin undertakings with vighna-śānti intention.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.129.24-27 (Vināyaka-nāma and worship details)

FAQs

What is the importance of japa, homa, and smaraṇa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents three graded modes of practice—homa (ritual offering), japa (recitation), and smaraṇa (remembrance)—all recognized as effective means to gain desired results and remove obstacles.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it emphasizes inner and outer disciplines (ritual, mantra, and contemplative remembrance) as supports for dharma and spiritual progress—practices that purify karma and reduce impediments on one’s life-journey and spiritual trajectory.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If elaborate rites are not possible, maintain daily japa or even mindful remembrance; the verse affirms that sincere practice—especially remembrance—can still function as a remover of obstacles.