Shloka 11

रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः

Devanagari script

राज्यञ्च तृणवत्त्यक्त्वा शृङ्गवेरपुरं गतः / रथं त्यक्त्वा प्रयागञ्च चित्रकूटगिरिं गतः

Transliteration

rājyañca tṛṇavattyaktvā śṛṅgaverapuraṃ gataḥ / rathaṃ tyaktvā prayāgañca citrakūṭagiriṃ gataḥ

Translation

Das Königtum wie bloßes Gras verwerfend, ging er nach Śṛṅgaverapura. Den Wagen zurücklassend, zog er auch nach Prayāga und schritt dann zum Berge Citrakūṭa.

Word by Word

• राज्यम्: kingdom
• राज्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

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

• तृणवत्: like grass (as worthless)
• तृणवत्: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तृणवत् (अव्यय/तुल्योपमा-प्रयोग)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय (adverbial: 'like grass')

• त्यक्त्वा: having abandoned
• त्यक्त्वा: Kriya (Non-finite verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकाल (having abandoned)

• शृङ्गवेरपुरम्: Śṛṅgaverapura (a town)
• शृङ्गवेरपुरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शृङ्गवेर + पुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (शृङ्गवेरस्य पुरम्)

• गतः: went / having gone
• गतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रथम्: chariot
• रथम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्यक्त्वा: having abandoned
• त्यक्त्वा: Kriya (Non-finite verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकाल

• प्रयागम्: Prayāga
• प्रयागम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रयाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• चित्रकूटगिरिम्: Mount Citrakūṭa
• चित्रकूटगिरिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्रकूट + गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (चित्रकूटस्य गिरिः)

• गतः: went
• गतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinatā-putra) — contextual attribution within Garuḍa Purāṇa dialogue framework

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Renunciation of worldly sovereignty and embracing dharma through pilgrimage and forest-discipline.

Vedantic Theme: Vairāgya as a support for dharma and inner steadiness; impermanence of rajya compared to spiritual pursuit.

Application: Practice non-attachment to status/possessions; undertake periodic tīrtha-yātrā or intentional retreats to re-center life around values.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: town/tirtha/mountain

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.143 (Rama-katha sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Śṛṅgaverapura
• Prayāga
• Citrakūṭa

FAQs

What is the importance of renouncing worldly power in the Garuda Purana?

This verse praises treating even a kingdom as insignificant when dharma calls—renunciation (tyāga/vairāgya) is shown as a mark of higher spiritual priority.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul or spiritual progress?

Rather than describing after-death stages, it models inner detachment and dharmic movement toward sacred places—implying that spiritual progress begins with letting go of status and comfort.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice non-attachment: prioritize ethical duty, simplify possessions/status-seeking, and regularly engage in purifying disciplines such as pilgrimage, charity, or vows according to capacity.