Shloka 100

Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi

Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

तद्दासवर्यान्मोदयस्व स्ववस्त्रैर्मद्यैर्मांसद्रव्यजालेन नित्यम् / महादेवं पूजयस्वाद्य सम्यग् महारुद्रैरतिरुद्रैश्च सम्यक्

Transliteration

taddāsavaryānmodayasva svavastrairmadyairmāṃsadravyajālena nityam / mahādevaṃ pūjayasvādya samyag mahārudrairatirudraiśca samyak

Translation

Darum erfreue und ehre täglich die Besten unter seinen Dienern mit deinen eigenen Gewändern, mit berauschendem Trank und mit mancherlei Fleischopfern. Dann verehre heute Mahādeva in rechter und vollkommener Weise, indem du gemäß Vorschrift die Mahārudra- und Atirudra-Hymnen rezitierst.

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; demonstrative pronoun used adjectivally

• दासवर्यान्: the best servants
• दासवर्यान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दास + वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/निर्धारणार्थः: दासानां वर्याः

• मोदयस्व: please/gladden
• मोदयस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मुद् (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), Madhyama-puruṣa (2nd person/मध्यम), Singular; Ātmanepada

• स्व: with your own
• स्व: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्व (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle/indeclinable (निजार्थक-अव्यय)

• वस्त्रैः: with garments
• वस्त्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• स्व: with your own
• स्व: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्व (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle/indeclinable (निजार्थक-अव्यय)

• मद्यैः: with intoxicants/liquor
• मद्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• मांसद्रव्यजालेन: with a collection of meat-items
• मांसद्रव्यजालेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मांस + द्रव्य + जाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; बहु-तत्पुरुषः: मांसस्य द्रव्याणां जालम् (collection of meat-items)

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial accusative (क्रियाविशेषण-रूपेण द्वितीया एकवचनम्)

• महादेवम्: Mahādeva (Śiva)
• महादेवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महादेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; कर्मधारयः: महान् देवः

• पूजयस्व: worship
• पूजयस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), Madhyama-puruṣa, Singular; Ātmanepada

• अद्य: today
• अद्य: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• सम्यक्: properly
• सम्यक्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्यक् (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (रीतिवाचक-अव्यय)

• महारुद्रैः: with the great Rudras
• महारुद्रैः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महारुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; कर्मधारयः: महान् रुद्रः

• अतिरुद्रैः: with the exceedingly fierce Rudras
• अतिरुद्रैः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अतिरुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; कर्मधारयः: अतिशयेन रुद्राः

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय)

• सम्यक्: properly
• सम्यक्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्यक् (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (रीतिवाचक-अव्यय)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Propitiation and honoring of a deity’s retinue, followed by correct Vedic-style Rudra recitation, is presented as a means to secure order and protection.

Vedantic Theme: Rudra as overwhelming cosmic force; ritual correctness (vidhi) as a stabilizer of fear and disorder.

Application: If engaging powerful traditions, do so with discipline and ethical boundaries; prioritize correct method, accountability, and non-harm where possible.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: temple/altar space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28.96-99 (same protective rite sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Mahadeva (Shiva)
• Rudra
• Mahārudra
• Atirudra
• Attendants (dāsa/gaṇa)

FAQs

What is the importance of Mahārudra and Atirudra in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats Mahārudra and Atirudra as authoritative Rudra-recitation sets that complete Śiva worship “properly” (samyak), emphasizing mantra-precision in ritual practice.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

Even within Garuda Purana’s larger concern for dharma and post-death outcomes, this verse highlights that correct devotion and prescribed worship—especially of Mahādeva—forms a recognized path of religious merit.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform worship with discipline and textual fidelity—offer what is appropriate to your tradition and recite Śiva/Rudra prayers with care—prioritizing sincerity and correctness over display.