Shloka 2

Dūrvāṣṭamī Vrata and Rohiṇī-Yukta Kṛṣṇāṣṭamī: Mantras, Arghya, and Viṣṇu-Nāma Salutations

Devanagari script

फलव्रीह्यादिभिः सर्वैः शम्भवेनमः शिवाय च / त्वं दूर्वे ऽमृजन्मासि ह्यष्टमी सर्वकामभाक्

Transliteration

phalavrīhyādibhiḥ sarvaiḥ śambhavenamaḥ śivāya ca / tvaṃ dūrve 'mṛjanmāsi hyaṣṭamī sarvakāmabhāk

Translation

Mit allen Gaben wie Früchten, Reis und anderem verehrt man Śambhu—Ehrerbietung Śiva. O Dūrvā-Gras, du bist von unsterblichem Ursprung; und der Aṣṭamī-Tag (der achte) gewährt die Erfüllung aller Wünsche.

Word by Word

• फलव्रीह्यादिभिः: with fruits, rice, etc.
• फलव्रीह्यादिभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल + व्रीहि + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (फल-व्रीहि-आदि-समूहैः)

• सर्वैः: with all (of them)
• सर्वैः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• शम्भवे: to Śambhu
• शम्भवे: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Sambandha (Salutation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमः (अव्यय/निपात)
• Form: अव्यय (salutation particle), दत्तिवाचकः; सामान्यतः चतुर्थी/षष्ठी-संबन्धः

• शिवाय: to Śiva
• शिवाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दूर्वे: O Dūrvā
• दूर्वे: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दूर्वा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अमृतजन्मा: of immortal origin
• अमृतजन्मा: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमृत + जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (अमृतं जन्म यस्य/या)

• असि: are
• असि: Kriya (Copula)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (emphasis/causal particle)

• अष्टमी: the eighth lunar day
• अष्टमी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अष्टमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वकामभाक्: bestowing all desires
• सर्वकामभाक्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + काम + भाज् (धातु) → भाक् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वकामान् भजते/ददाति)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devotional offering (upacāra) and mantra (‘namaḥ śivāya’) joined with sacred plant symbolism (dūrvā) to obtain desired ends.

Vedantic Theme: Śraddhā in symbols and mantra as supports for one-pointedness (ekāgratā); devotion channels desire toward sacred order.

Application: Use simple offerings and consistent mantra-japa; treat natural elements (plants) as carriers of sacred meaning, cultivating reverence and ecological care.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Geographic Context

Type: shrine/altar with offerings

Cross References

Related Themes: Continuation of Aṣṭamī vrata instructions (1.131.1-2)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Śambhu)
• Dūrvā grass
• Aṣṭamī (tithi)

FAQs

What is the importance of Dūrvā grass in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse praises Dūrvā as “of immortal origin,” indicating its ritual purity and suitability as an auspicious offering in worship aimed at spiritual and worldly well-being.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes correct devotional practice (Śiva-veneration and pure offerings), which the Garuda Purana presents as supportive of dharma and favorable outcomes for one’s destiny.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform simple, sincere worship with pure offerings (fruits, grains) and maintain ritual cleanliness; observing Aṣṭamī with devotion can be used as a disciplined day for prayer, restraint, and charity.