Shloka 29

Śivapūjā-vidhi: Purifications, Sūrya–Graha Mantras, Nyāsa, and Bhūtaśuddhi leading to Śivoham-bhāva

Devanagari script

यत्कृतं यत्करिष्यामि तत्सर्वं सुकृतं तव(तस्तवम्) / त्वं त्राता विश्वनेता च नान्योनाथो ऽस्तिमेशिव

Transliteration

yatkṛtaṃ yatkariṣyāmi tatsarvaṃ sukṛtaṃ tava(tastavam) / tvaṃ trātā viśvanetā ca nānyonātho 'stimeśiva

Translation

Was immer ich getan habe und was immer ich tun werde—möge all dies dir als Verdienst dargebracht sein. Du bist mein Retter und der Lenker des Universums; o glückverheißender Śiva, ich habe keinen anderen Zufluchtsort.

Word by Word

• यत्: whatever
• यत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक

• कृतम्: done
• कृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त (past passive participle)

• यत्: whatever
• यत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• करिष्यामि: I will do
• करिष्यामि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future/भविष्यत्), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• सुकृतम्: merit, good deed
• सुकृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु-कृत (कृ धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्तान्त-शब्द; फल/कर्मवाचक

• तव: of you, your
• तव: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

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

• त्राता: protector, savior
• त्राता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक

• विश्वनेता: leader of the universe
• विश्वनेता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व + नेता (नी धातु से नेता)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘विश्वस्य नेता’

• च: and
• च: Connector (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

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

• अन्य: other
• अन्य: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• नाथः: lord, protector
• नाथः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अस्ति: is, exists
• अस्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• मे: for me / my
• मे: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

• शिव: O Shiva
• शिव: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

Speaker

A devotee addressing Lord Śiva (prayerful self-surrender within the chapter context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Offer all actions to the Lord; rely on the deity alone as protector—ananya-śaraṇatā and karma-yoga-like consecration.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-arpita karma (consecrated action) leading to purification; surrender as a means to grace.

Application: Before and after tasks, mentally dedicate outcomes to the divine; cultivate ‘no other refuge’ by reducing dependence on ego-driven control.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: devotional remedies and surrender as supports for auspicious passage and purification (general thematic parallel).

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse models complete refuge in the Divine—recognizing one ultimate protector and guide—turning life into dedicated worship rather than ego-driven action.

How does this verse relate to karma and merit (sukṛta)?

By offering all past and future actions to the Lord, the devotee frames deeds as consecrated (and thus merit-oriented), emphasizing intention and surrender over mere activity.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Begin and end the day by dedicating your work and choices to the Divine, acting ethically and without pride, remembering: “You are my protector; I have no other refuge.”