Shloka 7

Mahākauśika Mantra, Nirṛti Bali, and Mahānavamī Victory-Rites

Devanagari script

द्विजाती (दी) नथ पाषण्डानन्नदानेन पूजयेत् / ध्वजपत्रपताकाद्यै रथयात्रासु वस्त्रकैः / महानवम्यां पूजेयं जयराज्यादिदायिका

Transliteration

dvijātī (dī) natha pāṣaṇḍānannadānena pūjayet / dhvajapatrapatākādyai rathayātrāsu vastrakaiḥ / mahānavamyāṃ pūjeyaṃ jayarājyādidāyikā

Translation

ينبغي إكرام ذوي الولادتين (الدويجا) وكذلك—even—أهل المسالك الباشندية، بتقديم عطايا الطعام. وفي مواكب العربات (رثاياترا) تُقدَّم الأعلام وزينة الأوراق والرايات ونحوها، ومعها الأقمشة. ويُقال إن هذه العبادة في يوم مها نافمي تمنح الظفر والسلطان وسائر الخيرات.

Word by Word

• द्विजातीः: the twice-born (classes)
• द्विजातीः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विजाति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचनम्; पाठभेदः: द्विजाती/द्विजातीः

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अनन्तरार्थक/प्रस्तावक (then/now)

• पाषण्डान्: heretics/sectarians
• पाषण्डान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाषण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचनम्

• अन्नदानेन: by food-giving (alms of food)
• अन्नदानेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्नदान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (अन्नस्य दानम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• पूजयेत्: should worship/honor
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• ध्वजपत्रपताकाद्यैः: with flags, leaves, banners, etc.
• ध्वजपत्रपताकाद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज + पत्र + पताका + आदि (प्रातिपदिकानि)
• Form: समाहार-द्वन्द्वः + आदि-समास (‘etc.’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्

• रथयात्रासु: in/at the chariot-processions
• रथयात्रासु: Adhikarana (Location/Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथयात्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (रथस्य यात्रा); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचनम्

• वस्त्रकैः: with cloths/garments
• वस्त्रकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्

• महानवम्याम्: on Mahānavamī (the great ninth day)
• महानवम्याम्: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महानवमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (महती नवमी); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचनम्

• पूज्या: to be worshipped
• पूज्या: Vidhi (Obligation/विधि)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive) ‘पूज्य’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; विधेय-विशेषणम् (she is to be worshipped)

• इयम्: this (goddess)
• इयम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम-रूपम्

• जयराज्यादिदायिका: giver of victory, kingdom, etc.
• जयराज्यादिदायिका: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जय + राज्य + आदि + दायिका (प्रातिपदिकानि)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (जय-राज्य-आदि ददाति इति); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (इयम्/देवी)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dāna (food-gifts) and public worship as instruments of social harmony and royal prosperity; ritual generosity extends even beyond orthodox boundaries.

Vedantic Theme: Karma with loka-saṅgraha (holding society together): righteous giving and worship stabilize the collective order.

Application: Practice inclusive charity (especially food security), support communal festivals responsibly, and treat public religious events as opportunities for service rather than division.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: city/temple procession route (rathayātrā)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.134.3-6 (preceding ritual and goddess worship details)

Characters & Entities

• Dvijas
• Pāṣaṇḍas
• Mahānavamī
• Rathayātrā

FAQs

What is the importance of Mahānavamī worship in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that worship performed on Mahānavamī—supported by charity like anna-dāna and festival offerings—brings tangible fruits such as victory and sovereignty (jaya, rājya).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the post-death journey directly; instead, it teaches dharmic conduct (charity and proper worship) that generates merit (puṇya), which the Garuda Purana elsewhere links to favorable outcomes after death.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice anna-dāna (feeding others) and support communal worship/festivals through simple offerings (cloth, flags, service), cultivating generosity and social harmony as lived dharma.