Shloka 47

Nakṣatra-Devatā Enumeration and Muhūrta Rules for Travel, Rites, and Yogas

Devanagari script

गरौ शतभिषा रुद्र ! शुक्रे वै रोहिणी तथा / शनौ च रेवती शम्भो ! विषयोगाः प्रकीर्तिताः

Transliteration

garau śatabhiṣā rudra ! śukre vai rohiṇī tathā / śanau ca revatī śambho ! viṣayogāḥ prakīrtitāḥ

Translation

يا رودرا، ويا شَمبهو! إذا كان القمر يوم الخميس في شَتَبِهِشا (Śatabhiṣā)، ويوم الجمعة في روهِني (Rohiṇī)، ويوم السبت في ريفَتي (Revatī)—فهذه تُعلَن «فيشا-يوغا» (viṣa-yoga)، اقترانات نحسة كالسُّمّ.

Word by Word

• गरौ: in/when Jupiter
• गरौ: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ग्रह-नाम (गुरु/बृहस्पति); वैदिक/पौराणिक रूप 'गरु/गरौ'

• शतभिषा: Śatabhiṣā (nakṣatra)
• शतभिषा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शतभिषा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नक्षत्र-नाम

• रुद्र: O Rudra
• रुद्र: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; शिव-नाम

• शुक्रे: in/when Venus
• शुक्रे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ग्रह-नाम

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• रोहिणी: Rohiṇī (nakṣatra)
• रोहिणी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोहिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नक्षत्र-नाम

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारार्थक अव्यय (adverb: 'likewise')

• शनौ: in/when Saturn
• शनौ: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ग्रह-नाम (शनि)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• रेवती: Revatī (nakṣatra)
• रेवती: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रेवती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नक्षत्र-नाम

• शम्भो: O Śambhu
• शम्भो: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; शिव-नाम

• विषयोगाः: poisonous/inauspicious yogas
• विषयोगाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (विषस्य योगाः)

• प्रकीर्तिताः: are proclaimed
• प्रकीर्तिताः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + कीर्त् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मणि-भावः (have been proclaimed)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana dialogue framework)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Discretion (viveka) in action: avoid harmful timings that amplify obstacles; prudence is part of dharmic conduct.

Vedantic Theme: Guṇa/karma interplay: conditions can intensify karmic friction; wise action minimizes avoidable suffering.

Application: Avoid initiating major ventures on the specified weekday–nakṣatra combinations if following muhurta; use as a cautionary checklist.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.59 (lists of siddhi-yoga and viṣa-yoga)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Shambhu
• Jupiter (Guru)
• Venus (Shukra)
• Saturn (Shani)
• Shatabhisha (Nakshatra)
• Rohini (Nakshatra)
• Revati (Nakshatra)

FAQs

What is the importance of viṣa-yoga in the Garuda Purana?

This verse identifies specific weekday–nakṣatra pairings as viṣa-yogas, indicating times considered harmful or unsuitable for initiating important religious acts or observances.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it supports the Garuda Purana’s broader emphasis on correct dharmic practice and proper timing of rites, which are treated as supportive conditions for spiritual welfare and post-death rituals.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Avoid starting major vows, ceremonies, or sensitive rites on the listed weekday–nakṣatra combinations, and consult a traditional pañcāṅga to select a more auspicious muhūrta.