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Shloka 41

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

Devanagari script

गतेषु द्विजमुख्येषु प्रियां रामो ऽब्रवीदिदम् / कथं तलासु लीना त्वं मुनीन्दृष्ट्वा समागतान्

Transliteration

gateṣu dvijamukhyeṣu priyāṃ rāmo 'bravīdidam / kathaṃ talāsu līnā tvaṃ munīndṛṣṭvā samāgatān

Translation

Als die Vornehmsten der Zweimalgeborenen gegangen waren, sprach Rāma zu seiner Geliebten: „Wie kommt es, dass du, als du die hier versammelten Munis sahst, in die unteren Bereiche (Talas) versankst?“

Word by Word
गतेषुwhen (they) had gone
गतेषु:
Adhikarana (Locative absolute)
TypeAdjective
Rootगत (√गम्) (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
Formभूतकृदन्त (क्त), सप्तमी (7th), बहुवचन, पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; locative absolute हेतु
द्विजमुख्येषुamong the chief brahmins
द्विजमुख्येषु:
Adhikarana (Location/Context)
TypeNoun
Rootद्विज+मुख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (द्विजानां मुख्याः)
प्रियाम्(to) his beloved (wife)
प्रियाम्:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootप्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन
रामःRama
रामः:
Karta (Subject)
TypeNoun
Rootराम (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन
अब्रवीत्said
अब्रवीत्:
Kriya (Action)
TypeVerb
Rootब्रू (धातु; √ब्रू)
Formलङ् (Imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद
इदम्this
इदम्:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootइदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun
कथम्how
कथम्:
Prashna (Interrogative)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootकथम् (अव्यय)
Formप्रश्नार्थक अव्यय (interrogative adverb)
तलासुin the lower regions (talas)
तलासु:
Adhikarana (Location)
TypeNoun
Rootतला (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), बहुवचन
लीनाhidden/merged
लीना:
Karta-vishesana (Predicate adjective)
TypeAdjective
Rootलीन (√ली) (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
Formभूतकृदन्त (क्त), प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन, स्त्रीलिङ्ग
त्वम्you
त्वम्:
Karta (Subject)
TypeNoun
Rootत्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formमध्यमपुरुषवाचक सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन
मुनीन्sages
मुनीन्:
Karma (Object)
TypeNoun
Rootमुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन
दृष्ट्वाhaving seen
दृष्ट्वा:
Purvakala (Prior action)
TypeVerb
Rootदृश् (धातु; √दृश्)
Formक्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund)
समागतान्who had arrived
समागतान्:
Karma-vishesana (Object qualifier)
TypeAdjective
Rootसम्+आ+गम् (धातु; √गम्) (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
Formभूतकृदन्त (क्त), द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन, पुंलिङ्ग; मुनीन् विशेषयति
Speaker

Rama

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Perception of subtle realms depends on karmic/daivic conditions; extraordinary events prompt inquiry into unseen causality.

Vedantic Theme: Phenomenal worlds as layered (lokas) and condition-dependent; the wise investigate causes rather than react blindly.

Application: When confronted with inexplicable behavior or experiences, ask calmly for causes; suspend judgment and seek understanding.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: subterranean regions

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: cosmography of lokas/pātālas and their inhabitants (general thematic parallel)

Characters & Entities
R
Rama
S
Sages (Munis)
D
Dvijas (twice-born)

FAQs

This verse uses “talas” to indicate a lower, hidden state or nether realm, highlighting how beings may withdraw or become obscured when confronted by powerful spiritual presences such as assembled sages.

While not directly describing the post-death route, it reflects a Garuda Purana theme: subtle states and realms (including lower regions) are real experiential domains, and spiritual forces (like munis) can influence one’s visibility, movement, or inner state.

Maintain reverence and inner steadiness in holy company; the verse implies that strong spiritual environments reveal one’s inner condition, encouraging humility, self-restraint, and dharmic conduct.

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