Shloka 3

Himavat Ratna-utpatti, Bhīṣma-maṇi Praśaṃsā, and Pitṛ-tarpaṇa Phala

Devanagari script

हेमादिप्रतिबद्धाः शुद्धमपि श्रद्धया विधत्ते यः / भीष्ममणिं ग्रीवादिषु सुसम्पदं स सर्वदा लभते

Transliteration

hemādipratibaddhāḥ śuddhamapi śraddhayā vidhatte yaḥ / bhīṣmamaṇiṃ grīvādiṣu susampadaṃ sa sarvadā labhate

Translation

যি জনে শ্ৰদ্ধাৰে সোণ আদি ধাতুত বাঁধি থোৱা, সৰল আৰু শুদ্ধ ভীষ্ম-মণি গল আদি অংগত বিধিপূৰ্বক ধাৰণ কৰে, সি সদায় সম্পদ আৰু মঙ্গল লাভ কৰে।

Word by Word

• हेमादि-प्रतिबद्धाः: bound/fastened with gold etc.
• हेमादि-प्रतिबद्धाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हेम (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रतिबद्ध (कृदन्त; √बन्ध् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण, भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘प्रतिबद्ध’ = ‘बद्ध/संयुक्त’; समासः—हेमादिषु प्रतिबद्धाः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष)

• शुद्धम्: pure
• शुद्धम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• श्रद्धया: with faith
• श्रद्धया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; करण-भावे

• विधत्ते: places/sets (on)
• विधत्ते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √धा (धातु) उपसर्गः वि-
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; ‘विधत्ते’ = ‘विधत्ते/विधत्ते’ (arranges/places)

• यः: who (he who)
• यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-सर्वनाम

• भीष्ममणिम्: the Bhīṣma-gem
• भीष्ममणिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीष्म (प्रातिपदिक) + मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः—भीष्मस्य मणिः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• ग्रीवा-आदिषु: on the neck and the like
• ग्रीवा-आदिषु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रीवा (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (आदि-समासान्त), सप्तमी (7th), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावः—‘ग्रीवादिषु’ = ‘ग्रीवायां आदिषु च’ (in the neck etc.)

• सु-सम्पदम्: excellent prosperity
• सु-सम्पदम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + सम्पद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (सम्पद्), द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—सु-सम्पद् = उत्तमा सम्पद्

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: Kala (Time/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śraddhā and proper procedure (vidhi) empower a protective sacred object; purity and right wearing bring śrī (prosperity).

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha mediated through śraddhā and niyama; external upāya supporting inner steadiness (antahkaraṇa-śuddhi).

Application: Wear the Bhīṣma-maṇi correctly (neck/limbs) with faith, cleanliness, and restraint; treat it as a vow-supported protective aid rather than mere ornament.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.76 (maṇi/ratna-prayoga context; protective effects elaborated in adjacent verses)

FAQs

What is the importance of Bhīṣma-maṇi in Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Bhīṣma-maṇi as an auspicious protective object: when worn with śraddhā and properly set, it is said to bring sustained prosperity and well-being.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the post-death journey; instead, it emphasizes how faith-backed, rule-following observances in embodied life are believed to generate auspicious outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat religious or spiritual practices as disciplines: follow a clear method, keep purity of intent, and cultivate śraddhā rather than relying on mere display or expense.