Shloka 6

Śravaṇa-Dvādaśī Vrata (Vijayā/Mahātī Dvādaśī): Vāmana-Kumbha Worship, Restraints, and Jāgaraṇa

Devanagari script

संगम सरितां स्नानं बुधयुक्ता महाफला / कुंभे सरत्ने सजले यजेत्स्वर्णं तु वामनम्

Transliteration

saṃgama saritāṃ snānaṃ budhayuktā mahāphalā / kuṃbhe saratne sajale yajetsvarṇaṃ tu vāmanam

Translation

নদীর সঙ্গমে স্নান—যদি শুভ বুধবারে হয়—মহাফলদায়ক। রত্নশোভিত জলপূর্ণ কলসে স্বর্ণময় বামন (বিষ্ণু) পূজা করবে।

Word by Word

• सङ्गमे: at the confluence
• सङ्गमे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• सरिताम्: of rivers
• सरिताम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• स्नानम्: bathing
• स्नानम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता/विषय), एकवचन

• बुधयुक्ता: associated with Budha (Wednesday/Mercury)
• बुधयुक्ता: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक) + युक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः (बुधेन युक्ता = associated with Wednesday/Mercury)

• महाफला: very fruitful
• महाफला: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः

• कुम्भे: in a pot
• कुम्भे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• सरत्ने: with gems
• सरत्ने: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ) + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (रत्नयुक्तः = with gems)

• सजले: with water
• सजले: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ) + जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (जलयुक्तः = with water)

• यजेत्: should worship/offer sacrifice
• यजेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• स्वर्णम्: gold
• स्वर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषार्थक-निपात (but/indeed)

• वामनम्: Vāmana (dwarf form of Viṣṇu)
• वामनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वामन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Tīrtha-snāna and arcana to Viṣṇu (Vāmana) as merit-amplifying devotional acts; sanctifying body and mind through water and worship.

Vedantic Theme: Saguna-upāsanā as a purifier leading toward inner steadiness; sacred water as symbol of antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi.

Application: Perform confluence-bath on an auspicious Wednesday; set up a water-filled kumbha adorned with a jewel; worship golden Vāmana with mantra, flowers, and lamp.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.136.6-8 (snāna + kumbha-arcana + aṅga-nyāsa style consecration)

Characters & Entities

• Budha (Mercury/Wednesday)
• Vāmana
• Viṣṇu

FAQs

What is the importance of bathing at a river confluence in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that bathing at a saṅgama (river confluence) produces great spiritual merit, functioning as a purificatory dharmic act.

Why does the verse mention Budha (Wednesday) specifically?

It highlights timing (vāra) as a multiplier of ritual fruit: performing the saṅgama-bath on Budha’s day is said to yield “mahā-phala,” enhanced merit.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If visiting a sacred confluence, bathe with a mindful vow and then perform a simple kalaśa-pūjā—symbolically worshiping Viṣṇu (Vāmana) with clean water and sincere devotion.