Shloka 66

Devanagari script

अमृतीकृत्य तं पश्चान्मन्त्रैः सर्वैश्च देशिकः / पात्रं गृह्य कराभ्यां च कुण्डं भ्राम्य ततः पुनः

Transliteration

amṛtīkṛtya taṃ paścānmantraiḥ sarvaiśca deśikaḥ / pātraṃ gṛhya karābhyāṃ ca kuṇḍaṃ bhrāmya tataḥ punaḥ

Translation

Dann weiht der deśika es mit allen vorgeschriebenen Mantras als «amṛta», als Nektar; er nimmt das Gefäß mit beiden Händen und umschreitet die Feuergrube (kuṇḍa) erneut.

Word by Word

• अमृतीकृत्य: having made (it) ‘amṛta’/consecrated
• अमृतीकृत्य: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अमृत + कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; णिच्-प्राय अर्थः—अमृतीकृत्य = अमृतं कृत्वा/अमृतवत् कृत्वा (having consecrated/nectarized)

• तम्: that (fire/Agni)
• तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: Sambandha (Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• मन्त्रैः: with mantras
• मन्त्रैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

• सर्वैः: with all
• सर्वैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifier of मन्त्रैः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• देशिकः: the officiant/teacher
• देशिकः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देशिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• पात्रम्: the vessel
• पात्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गृह्य: having taken
• गृह्य: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) ‘गृह्य’ (having taken)

• कराभ्याम्: with (both) hands
• कराभ्याम्: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), द्विवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कुण्डम्: the fire-pit
• कुण्डम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भ्राम्य: having circumambulated/turned around
• भ्राम्य: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भ्रम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) ‘भ्राम्य’ (having circumambulated/caused to go around)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (Sequential)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: then/from there)

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Sambandha (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरावृत्ति-वाचक-अव्यय (adverb)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating ritual procedure to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sanctify (amṛtīkaraṇa) through complete mantra set, then integrate sanctity by circumambulation with the ritual vessel.

Vedantic Theme: Purification and integration: repeated, mindful action refines the doer; ritual ‘amṛta’ hints at immortality as purity and continuity of dharma.

Application: After initiating a practice, ‘seal’ it with a completion step (review, dedication, boundary-setting) and walk-through integration.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: circumambulation path around the kuṇḍa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.48 (sequence of homa acts; vessel handling; protective mantras)

FAQs

What is the importance of amṛtīkṛtya (consecrating as nectar) in Garuda Purana?

It indicates ritual sanctification—transforming the offering/substance through mantras so it becomes fit for sacred use in the rite.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it supports the broader Garuda Purana framework where correct rites (with mantras and homa actions) are performed to aid post-death transitions and merit for the departed.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing any sacred rite, prioritize proper intention, correct mantra-based sanctification, and disciplined ritual steps rather than treating ceremonies as mere formalities.