Shloka 39

Gāruḍa-Māhātmya and Tārkṣya-Stotra: Fruits of Hearing/Reciting and the Power of Garuḍa’s Praise

Devanagari script

वन्ध्यापि लभते पुत्त्रं कन्या विन्दति सत्पतिम् / क्षेमार्थो लभते क्षेमं बोगार्थो बोगमाप्नुयात्

Transliteration

vandhyāpi labhate puttraṃ kanyā vindati satpatim / kṣemārtho labhate kṣemaṃ bogārtho bogamāpnuyāt

Translation

বন্ধ্যাও পুত্র লাভ করে, আর কন্যা সৎপতি (সদ্গুণী স্বামী) লাভ করে। যে কল্যাণ কামনা করে সে কল্যাণ পায়, আর যে ভোগ কামনা করে সে ভোগ লাভ করে।

Word by Word

• वन्ध्या: a barren woman
• वन्ध्या: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन्ध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), समुच्चय/अपि-अर्थे ‘even/also’

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

• पुत्त्रम्: a son
• पुत्त्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; पाठभेदः ‘पुत्त्र’ = ‘पुत्र’

• कन्या: a maiden
• कन्या: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• विन्दति: finds/obtains
• विन्दति: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• सत्पतिम्: a good husband
• सत्पतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सत् पति = उत्तमः पति)

• क्षेमार्थः: one who seeks welfare/safety
• क्षेमार्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेम (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (क्षेमस्य अर्थः)

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

• क्षेमम्: welfare/safety
• क्षेमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भोगार्थः: one who seeks enjoyment
• भोगार्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भोगस्य अर्थः)

• भोगम्: enjoyment
• भोगम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आप्नुयात्: may attain
• आप्नुयात्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Legitimate human aims (putra, marriage, welfare, enjoyment) are attainable through dharmic means and sacred recitation aligned with right intention.

Vedantic Theme: Purāṇic integration of puruṣārthas: artha/kāma supported by dharma; blessings arise when desire is yoked to auspicious practice.

Application: For family and life-goals, combine prayer/recitation with responsible action: healthcare and counsel for fertility, ethical courtship/marriage, prudent livelihood, moderated enjoyment.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.240.38, 1.240.40-42 (continuation of phala-śruti)

FAQs

What is the importance of phala-shruti (stated benefits) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a phala-shruti, affirming that sincere engagement with the teaching (listening/reciting with faith) is believed to yield tangible auspicious results—progeny, good marriage, welfare, and enjoyment.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana?

Indirectly: it highlights that karmic and devotional acts have corresponding results. In the Garuda Purana’s broader framework, such merit supports dharmic living and favorable outcomes that also shape one’s post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Align your goals with dharma: seek welfare through ethical conduct and disciplined practice, and approach worldly desires responsibly—actions undertaken with sincerity are taught to bear results.