Shloka 7

Devanagari script

दुग्धादिप्राशनं कुर्याद्व्रतस्थो मूर्छितो ऽन्तरा / दुग्धाद्यैर्न व्रतं नश्येद्भुक्तिमुक्तिमवाप्नुयात्

Transliteration

dugdhādiprāśanaṃ kuryādvratastho mūrchito 'ntarā / dugdhādyairna vrataṃ naśyedbhuktimuktimavāpnuyāt

Translation

Wenn jemand, der ein Gelübde (Vrata) hält, mitten in der Übung ohnmächtig wird, darf er Milch und ähnliche leichte Nahrung zu sich nehmen. Durch Milch und dergleichen wird das Gelübde nicht zerstört; vielmehr erlangt man sowohl weltliches Wohlergehen als auch Befreiung (mokṣa).

Word by Word

• दुग्धादि-प्राशनम्: consumption of milk etc.
• दुग्धादि-प्राशनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुग्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्राशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; समासः—दुग्धादीनां प्राशनम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• व्रतस्थः: one observing a vow
• व्रतस्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्रत (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थ (कृदन्त; √स्था धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—व्रते स्थितः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष)

• मूर्छितः: fainted, unconscious
• मूर्छितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मूर्छित (कृदन्त; √मूर्छ् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• अन्तरा: in between, meanwhile
• अन्तरा: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्तरा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्ग/अव्ययार्थः—मध्ये, अन्तराले (in between/meanwhile)

• दुग्धाद्यैः: by milk etc.
• दुग्धाद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुग्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; समासः—दुग्धादीनि (कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-प्राय)

• न: not
• न: Negation (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• व्रतम्: the vow
• व्रतम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• नश्येत्: should perish/be destroyed
• नश्येत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• भुक्ति-मुक्तिम्: enjoyment and liberation
• भुक्ति-मुक्तिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुक्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + मुक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः—भुक्तिश्च मुक्तिश्च (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व)

• अवाप्नुयात्: should attain
• अवाप्नुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Āpaddharma within vrata: in incapacity, light sustenance (milk etc.) does not annul the vow; disciplined intent is primary.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-śuddhi as support for bhakti/jñāna; inner resolve (saṅkalpa) outweighs mere external austerity when preservation of life is at stake.

Application: If fasting causes fainting/medical risk, take simple sattvic nourishment (milk/clear liquids) without guilt, and continue the vow with mindful intention.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Vrata-khanda/Kartika-vrata context): general principle that vrata is preserved by sattvic substitutes in distress; Garuda Purana: emphasis on bhukti-mukti fruits of Vishnu-oriented observances

FAQs

What is the importance of exceptions (āpaddharma) in Garuḍa Purāṇa vow observance?

This verse shows that dharma accommodates emergencies: if a devotee faints during a vow, taking milk-like sustenance is permitted and does not invalidate the vrata.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it emphasizes disciplined observance guided by compassion and practicality; such balanced dharma supports both bhukti (orderly worldly life) and mukti (spiritual liberation).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If fasting causes dizziness or fainting, prioritize health and safety; taking simple, sattvic nourishment like milk is a dharmic allowance rather than a failure of the vow.