Shloka 29

Śrāddha as Trans-realm Nourishment; Pitṛ-Conveyance; Piṇḍa-born Body and the ātivāhika; Bhakti-based Release

Devanagari script

विसर्जयति मानुष्ये निरयस्थांश्च काश्यप / क्षुधार्ताः कीर्तयन्तश्च दुष्कृतञ्च स्वयङ्कृतम्

Transliteration

visarjayati mānuṣye nirayasthāṃśca kāśyapa / kṣudhārtāḥ kīrtayantaśca duṣkṛtañca svayaṅkṛtam

Translation

O Nachkomme Kaśyapas (Garuda), er sendet die im Höllenbereich Verweilenden zurück zur menschlichen Geburt; von Hunger gequält, erzählen sie immer wieder die bösen Taten, die sie selbst begangen haben.

Word by Word

• विसर्जयति: he sends forth/releases
• विसर्जयति: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Present indicative 3rd sg; उपसर्ग: वि-

• मानुष्ये: into the human realm
• मानुष्ये: Adhikarana (Location/State)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानुष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular

• निरयस्थान्: those dwelling in hell
• निरयस्थान्: Karma (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निरय + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Accusative plural; समासः तत्पुरुष (निरये स्थिताः)

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

• काश्यप: O Kāśyapa
• काश्यप: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काश्यप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Vocative singular

• क्षुधार्ताः: afflicted by hunger
• क्षुधार्ताः: Karta (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षुधा + आर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Nominative plural; समासः तत्पुरुष (क्षुधया आर्ताः)

• कीर्तयन्तः: praising/reciting
• कीर्तयन्तः: Karta (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कीर्तय् (धातु; नामधातु from कीर्ति)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

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

• दुष्कृतम्: evil deed/sin
• दुष्कृतम्: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुष्कृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

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

• स्वयम्: by oneself
• स्वयम्: Sambandha (Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: 'by oneself')

• कृतम्: done/committed
• कृतम्: Karma (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'done' (agreeing with दुष्कृतम्)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Pretakalpa Layer

Afterlife Stage: Naraka

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Papa leads to naraka; after exhaustion/administration, beings are sent back to human birth, carrying the imprint of their deeds and suffering hunger and remorse.

Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra driven by karma-vāsanā; suffering as consequence and instruction; rebirth as continuation until purification/knowledge.

Application: Avoid harmful actions; cultivate restraint and compassion; use remembrance of consequences to reform conduct and pursue purifying practices.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: realm-transition

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana Pretakalpa: detailed narakas, punishments, and rebirth sequences; Garuda Purana 2.10.28 (Yama’s role and preta/pitṛ movement)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda (Kashyapa-putra)
• Niraya (hell realms)

FAQs

What is the importance of karma and confession in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse links suffering in hell (niraya) with the soul’s direct recognition of its own wrongdoing, emphasizing that consequences are self-earned and remembered as part of karmic maturation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after punishment in hell?

It indicates a transition: after experiencing the results of sin in niraya, beings are sent back into human birth, carrying the imprint of suffering and awareness of their misdeeds.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Take responsibility for actions, avoid harm that leads to painful consequences, and cultivate ethical living (dharma) so future suffering and regret are reduced.