Shloka 24

Gāruḍa-Māhātmya and Tārkṣya-Stotra: Fruits of Hearing/Reciting and the Power of Garuḍa’s Praise

Devanagari script

त्वया जिता रणे देवाः सर्वे शक्रपुरोगमाः / आहृतं तत्पुरा सोमं वाह्निं निर्वाप्य काश्यपे

Transliteration

tvayā jitā raṇe devāḥ sarve śakrapurogamāḥ / āhṛtaṃ tatpurā somaṃ vāhniṃ nirvāpya kāśyape

Translation

Durch dich, o Kāśyapa, wurden alle Götter—unter Indras Führung—im Kampf besiegt; und einst brachtest du Soma herbei, nachdem du das Feuer gelöscht hattest.

Word by Word

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• जिताः: were conquered
• जिताः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु) → जित (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) विधेयवत्; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• रणे: in battle
• रणे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• शक्रपुरोगमाः: with Indra in front / led by Indra
• शक्रपुरोगमाः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पुरोगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (शक्रः पुरोगमः येषाम्), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• आहृतम्: was brought
• आहृतम्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + हृ (धातु) → आहृत (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) विधेयवत्; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• तत्पुरा: then/thereupon
• तत्पुरा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + पुरा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), ‘then/at that time’

• सोमम्: Soma (nectar/moon)
• सोमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• वाह्निम्: fire
• वाह्निम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• निर्वाप्य: having extinguished
• निर्वाप्य: Kriya-visheshaṇa (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निर् + वा (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष अव्यय (gerund), ‘having extinguished’

• काश्यपे: in/at (the place of) Kaśyapa
• काश्यपे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काश्यप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; (काश्यप-आश्रम/स्थान)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (contextual narration to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Great power and achievement (siddhi/śaurya) can accomplish cosmic tasks, yet their spiritual value depends on intention and alignment with dharma/bhakti.

Vedantic Theme: Karma’s fruit is shaped by bhāva (inner disposition); mere act without right orientation is incomplete.

Application: Examine motive behind accomplishments; pair capability with humility and devotion to avoid hollow victory.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial battlefield

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.240.26 (explicitly contrasts act vs devotion regarding Soma)

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Indra (Shakra)
• Soma
• Agni (Vahni)
• Kashyapa

FAQs

What is the importance of Soma in this Garuda Purana verse?

Soma is presented as a divine substance/treasure whose retrieval is significant enough to be linked with overcoming the Devas and even quenching Agni, highlighting its extraordinary power and value.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana themes like death rituals or the soul’s journey?

This particular verse is primarily mythic and genealogical in tone (Devas, Indra, Soma, Agni, Kāśyapa) rather than directly describing preta-rites, Yama’s realm, or the post-death path; it functions as narrative context within the broader Purana.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat sacred duties and spiritual pursuits as requiring discipline and restraint—symbolized here by overcoming obstacles (even ‘fire’) to obtain what is truly elevating and beneficial.