Shloka 3

Himavat Ratna-utpatti, Bhīṣma-maṇi Praśaṃsā, and Pitṛ-tarpaṇa Phala

Devanagari script

हेमादिप्रतिबद्धाः शुद्धमपि श्रद्धया विधत्ते यः / भीष्ममणिं ग्रीवादिषु सुसम्पदं स सर्वदा लभते

Transliteration

hemādipratibaddhāḥ śuddhamapi śraddhayā vidhatte yaḥ / bhīṣmamaṇiṃ grīvādiṣu susampadaṃ sa sarvadā labhate

Translation

Wer voller Glauben den Bhīṣma‑Edelstein, in Gold und Ähnliches gefasst, am Hals und an anderen Körperstellen ordnungsgemäß trägt, selbst wenn er schlicht und rein ist, erlangt stets Wohlstand und Wohlergehen.

Word by Word

• हेमादि-प्रतिबद्धाः: bound/fastened with gold etc.
• हेमादि-प्रतिबद्धाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हेम (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रतिबद्ध (कृदन्त; √बन्ध् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण, भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘प्रतिबद्ध’ = ‘बद्ध/संयुक्त’; समासः—हेमादिषु प्रतिबद्धाः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष)

• शुद्धम्: pure
• शुद्धम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• श्रद्धया: with faith
• श्रद्धया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; करण-भावे

• विधत्ते: places/sets (on)
• विधत्ते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √धा (धातु) उपसर्गः वि-
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; ‘विधत्ते’ = ‘विधत्ते/विधत्ते’ (arranges/places)

• यः: who (he who)
• यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-सर्वनाम

• भीष्ममणिम्: the Bhīṣma-gem
• भीष्ममणिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीष्म (प्रातिपदिक) + मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समासः—भीष्मस्य मणिः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• ग्रीवा-आदिषु: on the neck and the like
• ग्रीवा-आदिषु: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रीवा (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (आदि-समासान्त), सप्तमी (7th), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावः—‘ग्रीवादिषु’ = ‘ग्रीवायां आदिषु च’ (in the neck etc.)

• सु-सम्पदम्: excellent prosperity
• सु-सम्पदम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + सम्पद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (सम्पद्), द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—सु-सम्पद् = उत्तमा सम्पद्

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: Kala (Time/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śraddhā and proper procedure (vidhi) empower a protective sacred object; purity and right wearing bring śrī (prosperity).

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha mediated through śraddhā and niyama; external upāya supporting inner steadiness (antahkaraṇa-śuddhi).

Application: Wear the Bhīṣma-maṇi correctly (neck/limbs) with faith, cleanliness, and restraint; treat it as a vow-supported protective aid rather than mere ornament.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.76 (maṇi/ratna-prayoga context; protective effects elaborated in adjacent verses)

FAQs

What is the importance of Bhīṣma-maṇi in Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Bhīṣma-maṇi as an auspicious protective object: when worn with śraddhā and properly set, it is said to bring sustained prosperity and well-being.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the post-death journey; instead, it emphasizes how faith-backed, rule-following observances in embodied life are believed to generate auspicious outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat religious or spiritual practices as disciplines: follow a clear method, keep purity of intent, and cultivate śraddhā rather than relying on mere display or expense.