Shloka 24

Snāna-Śauca Krama: Varuṇa–Āpaḥ Mantras, Aghamarṣaṇa, Sūrya-Upasthāna, and Sarva-Tarpaṇa

Devanagari script

द्रुपदाद्यास्त्रिरावर्तेदयं गौरिति च त्र्यृचम् / अन्यांश्चैव तु मन्त्रान्वा स्मृतिदृष्टान्समाहितः

Transliteration

drupadādyāstrirāvartedayaṃ gauriti ca tryṛcam / anyāṃścaiva tu mantrānvā smṛtidṛṣṭānsamāhitaḥ

Translation

Beginnend mit dem Hymnus, der mit «Drupada…» anhebt, soll man ihn dreimal wiederholen; ebenso das dreiversige Mantra (tryṛc), das mit «Ayaṃ gauḥ…» beginnt. Mit gesammeltem Geist rezitiere man auch andere Mantras, wie sie in den Smṛtis gelehrt und in der Überlieferung bezeugt sind.

Word by Word

• द्रुपद: (the hymn beginning) ‘drupada…’
• द्रुपद: Karma (Object as cited text/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रुपद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular) [समासाङ्ग]

• आद्याः: beginning with
• आद्याः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक) → आद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Plural) [समासाङ्ग]

• द्रुपदाद्याः: (verses/mantras) beginning with ‘drupada’
• द्रुपदाद्याः: Karma (Object as cited items/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्रुपद (प्रातिपदिक) + आद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Plural); तत्पुरुषः (those beginning with ‘drupada’)

• त्रिः: thrice
• त्रिः: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: त्रिः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of frequency)

• आवर्तेत्: should repeat/recite
• आवर्तेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु) + आ- (उपसर्ग) → आवर्तेत्
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद (Optative, 3rd person, Singular, Atmanepada)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Visheshana (Deictic qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

• गौः: cow
• गौः: Karma (Object as quoted text/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Feminine, Nominative, Singular)

• इति: thus/‘…’
• इति: Sambandha (Quotation marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरणसूचक अव्यय (quotative particle)

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

• त्र्यृचम्: the three-ṛc (three-verse) hymn
• त्र्यृचम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + ऋच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular); द्विगु-समासः (a set of three ṛc-verses)

• अन्यान्: other
• अन्यान्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Plural)

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

• एव: indeed/also
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध-निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis)

• तु: and/but
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध-निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrast/continuative)

• मन्त्रान्: mantras
• मन्त्रान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Plural)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive particle)

• स्मृतिदृष्टान्: mentioned in the Smṛtis
• स्मृतिदृष्टान्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्मृति (प्रातिपदिक) + दृष्ट (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Plural); तत्पुरुषः (seen/mentioned in Smṛti)

• समाहितः: collected/attentive
• समाहितः: Karta (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धा (धातु) + सम्-आ- (उपसर्ग) → समाहित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle used adjectivally)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Authorized mantra practice: repeat specified hymns thrice and supplement with Smṛti-sanctioned mantras with collected mind.

Vedantic Theme: Śruti–Smṛti as pramāṇa for right conduct; disciplined speech (vāk) purifies mind.

Application: Learn mantras from a reliable tradition; recite with correct repetition count and focused attention rather than mechanical speed.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual waterside

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.214.23 (Aghamarṣaṇa thrice); Garuda Purana 1.214.25 (Gāyatrī/praṇava/Vishnu meditation options)

Characters & Entities

• Smriti (Dharma-ritual tradition)
• Vedic mantras (Drupada-sukta, Ayaṃ Gauḥ tryṛc)

FAQs

What is the importance of repeating specific Vedic mantras three times in the Garuda Purana?

This verse prescribes a disciplined, standardized recitation count (three repetitions) to ensure ritual correctness, mental focus, and conformity with Vedic-Smṛti tradition.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana ritual practice and spiritual purification?

It emphasizes that effective ritual practice depends on correct mantra selection (Vedic/Smṛti-attested) and a concentrated mind, aligning outer recitation with inner attentiveness.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When doing japa or any rite, follow an authentic source for mantras, keep a consistent repetition count, and prioritize focused attention over hurried chanting.