Shloka 7

Budhāṣṭamī / Mahārudra Vrata: Procedure, Mantra, and the Story of Kauśika and Vijayā

Devanagari script

शक्तितो दक्षिणं दद्यात्कर्करीं तण्डुलान्विताम् / बुं बुधायेति बीजं स्यात्स्वाहान्तः कमलादिकः

Transliteration

śaktito dakṣiṇaṃ dadyātkarkarīṃ taṇḍulānvitām / buṃ budhāyeti bījaṃ syātsvāhāntaḥ kamalādikaḥ

Translation

Nach Maß der eigenen Kraft soll man die vorgeschriebene dakṣiṇā darbringen—einschließlich einer karkarī zusammen mit Reis. Das Bīja-Mantra lautet „buṃ, für Budha (Merkur)“; und das Opfer-Mantra beginnt mit „kamalā-“ und ähnlichen Formen und endet mit „svāhā“.

Word by Word

• शक्तितः: according to one’s capacity
• शक्तितः: Adhikarana (Circumstantial/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb): "शक्तितः" = शक्त्या/शक्तेः अनुसारम्; अर्थे—यथाशक्ति (according to ability)

• दक्षिणम्: a gift/fee (dakṣiṇā)
• दक्षिणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षिणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; दानवस्तु-रूपेण

• दद्यात्: should give
• दद्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; "he should give"

• कर्करीम्: a karkaṛī (a vessel/implement; karkaṛī)
• कर्करीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्करी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; दानवस्तु-विशेषः

• तण्डुल-अन्विताम्: accompanied with rice-grains
• तण्डुल-अन्विताम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तण्डुल (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त; √इ/अन्वि)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (तण्डुलैः अन्विता); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्करीम् विशेषयति

• बुम्: “buṃ” (seed syllable)
• बुम्: Kriya (Mantra-utterance/क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बुम् (बीजाक्षर/अव्यय)
• Form: मन्त्र-बीजाक्षर (indeclinable seed-syllable)

• बुधाय: for Budha (Mercury)
• बुधाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; देवतासम्प्रदान

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Quotation marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/समाप्तिसूचक अव्यय (quotative particle)

• बीजम्: seed (mantric seed)
• बीजम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बीज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; "(एतत्) बीजम्"

• स्यात्: should be
• स्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; "should be"

• स्वाहान्तः: ending with “svāhā”
• स्वाहान्तः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वाहा (अव्यय/निपात) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (स्वाहायाः अन्तः/स्वाहान्तः = ending with “svāhā”); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (बीजम्) विशेषयति

• कमल-आदिकः: beginning with “kamala” etc.
• कमल-आदिकः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कमल (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (कमलम् आदि यस्य/कमलादिकः = beginning with “kamala” etc.); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (स्वाहान्तः/बीजम्) विशेषयति

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Yathāśakti-dāna with correct mantra-vidhi yields auspicious ritual fruit.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-kāṇḍa as purifier (citta-śuddhi) supporting higher pursuits.

Application: Perform offerings within means; keep mantra and offering formula exact; avoid ostentation and debt-driven ritual.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.132 (Budhāṣṭamī/vrata-kathā context)

Characters & Entities

• Budha (Mercury)

FAQs

What is the importance of Budha (Mercury) bīja mantra in Garuda Purana?

This verse specifies the seed syllable for Budha as “buṃ” and indicates its use within an oblation-style mantra ending in “svāhā”, showing how planetary mantras are applied in ritual procedure.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana death rituals or afterlife teachings?

While the Garuda Purana is famous for afterlife teachings, this verse belongs to the Ācāra (ritual/dharma) portion and focuses on correct mantra and dakṣiṇā protocol rather than the soul’s post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform rituals within one’s means (śaktitaḥ), ensure offerings/dakṣiṇā are respectfully given, and use mantras carefully and traditionally—especially when doing Budha (Mercury) prayers for clarity, learning, and communication.