Shloka 5

Devanagari script

आनीय कीकटे देशे शयनं चाकरोद्वली / विष्णुमायाविमूढो ऽसौ गदया विष्णुना हतः

Transliteration

ānīya kīkaṭe deśe śayanaṃ cākarodvalī / viṣṇumāyāvimūḍho 'sau gadayā viṣṇunā hataḥ

Translation

Er brachte ihn in das Land Kīkaṭa und bereitete ihm dort eine Ruhestätte. Von Viṣṇus Māyā betört, wurde jener daraufhin von Viṣṇu mit der Keule (gadā) erschlagen.

Word by Word

• आनीय: having brought
• आनीय: Kriya-visheshaṇa (Adverbial participle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ-नी (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया; धातु: नी (to lead) उपसर्ग: आ-

• कीकटे: in Kīkaṭa (country)
• कीकटे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कीकट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• देशे: in the region
• देशे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• शयनम्: a bed; resting-place
• शयनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शयन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

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

• अकरोत्: made
• अकरोत्: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• वली: Valī (proper name)
• वली: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• विष्णुमायाविमूढः: deluded by Viṣṇu’s māyā
• विष्णुमायाविमूढः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + माया (प्रातिपदिक) + वि-मूढ (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (विष्णोः माया) + तृतीया/हेतौ भावे (मायया विमूढः) अर्थः

• असौ: that one; he
• असौ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असद्/अदस् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• गदया: with a mace
• गदया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• विष्णुना: by Viṣṇu
• विष्णुना: Karta (Agent in passive/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• हतः: was slain
• हतः: Kriya (Predicate in passive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive sense)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrative discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra, traditional Garuda Purana dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even the mighty are overpowered by Bhagavān’s māyā; divine will executes karmic resolution through līlā.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-māyā and the subordination of jīva/daitya agency to the Lord’s governance (niyantṛtva).

Application: Cultivate humility and surrender; interpret reversals as occasions for dharma and remembrance rather than egoic struggle.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: region/country (deśa)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.82.6-1.82.9 (Gayā as mokṣa-tīrtha; śrāddha/pinda efficacy)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Maya
• Vali (Bali)
• Kikata

FAQs

What is the importance of māyā (divine illusion) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows that even powerful beings can be overpowered by Viṣṇu’s māyā—highlighting that pride and delusion lead to downfall when one loses discernment (viveka) against divine order (dharma).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in Garuda Purana teachings?

Indirectly, it reinforces a core Garuda Purana theme: actions and inner delusion shape outcomes. Being “vimūḍha” (confounded) leads to ruin, while clarity and dharma-oriented conduct support auspicious post-death destiny.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate humility and discernment—do not let power, anger, or ego cloud judgment. Align decisions with dharma, because delusion (māyā-driven confusion) can rapidly overturn even strong positions.