Shloka 94

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

Devanagari script

शब्दादीन्विषयांस्त्यक्त्वा रागद्वेषौ व्युदस्य च / विरक्तसेवी लब्ध्वाशी यतवाक्कायमानसः

Transliteration

śabdādīnviṣayāṃstyaktvā rāgadveṣau vyudasya ca / viraktasevī labdhvāśī yatavākkāyamānasaḥ

Translation

Indem man die Sinnesobjekte, beginnend mit dem Klang, aufgibt und Anhaftung wie Abneigung beiseiteschiebt, soll man in Entsagung leben, nur das Anfallende ohne Gier annehmen und Rede, Körper und Geist zügeln.

Word by Word

• शब्दादीन्: sounds etc.
• शब्दादीन्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शब्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; ‘आदि’समासार्थ (शब्द-आदि)

• विषयान्: sense-objects
• विषयान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विषय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• त्यक्त्वा: having abandoned
• त्यक्त्वा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (अव्ययकृदन्त), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• राग: attachment
• राग: Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (समासपूर्वपद)

• द्वेषौ: (and) aversion (the pair: attachment and aversion)
• द्वेषौ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), द्विवचन; समासपद ‘राग-द्वेषौ’ (द्वन्द्वार्थ)

• व्युदस्य: having cast away
• व्युदस्य: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + उद् + अस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-प्राय (अव्ययकृदन्त), ल्यप्/तुमुन्-न्यायेन ‘व्युदस्य’ = having cast off

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-निपात (conjunction)

• विरक्त: detached
• विरक्त: Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + रञ्ज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past participle) (समासपूर्वपद)

• सेवी: one who practices/serves
• सेवी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सेव् (धातु)
• Form: णिनि-प्रत्ययान्त (agent noun), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासपद ‘विरक्त-सेवी’

• लब्ध्वा: having obtained
• लब्ध्वा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (अव्ययकृदन्त), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• आशी: having food (to eat)
• आशी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आशिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘लब्ध्वा’ इत्यस्य अनन्तरं विशेषणम् (लब्ध-आशी = obtained food)

• यत: restrained
• यत: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• वाक्: speech
• वाक्: Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (समासाङ्ग)

• काय: body
• काय: Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (समासाङ्ग)

• मानसः: mind
• मानसः: Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (समासाङ्ग)

• यतवाक्कायमानसः: one restrained in speech, body, and mind
• यतवाक्कायमानसः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यत + वाच् + काय + मानस (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘यस्य वाक्-काय-मानसः यतः’ इति (बहुव्रीह्यर्थे प्रयोगः अपि सम्भवति)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Detachment from sense-objects, abandonment of rāga-dveṣa, contentment with what comes unasked, and restraint of speech/body/mind are core disciplines for liberation-oriented life.

Vedantic Theme: Vairāgya and śama-dama as prerequisites for steady contemplation; karma-yoga maturity leading toward jñāna/bhakti stability.

Application: Practice sensory moderation (diet, media, speech), cultivate non-reactivity, accept simple sustenance without craving, and adopt daily self-audit of vāṅ-kāya-manas conduct.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana mokṣa/dharma passages advocating indriya-nigraha and vairāgya (general link)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of vairagya (dispassion) in Garuda Purana?

This verse presents vairagya as the core discipline: renouncing sense-objects and abandoning rāga-dveṣa so the jīva is not bound by craving and hatred that fuel karma and suffering.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By teaching restraint of mind, speech, and body and non-dependence on sensory pleasure, it outlines the inner preparation that reduces karmic bondage—supporting a calmer transition at death and a more auspicious post-death journey described in the Preta Kanda.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice mindful consumption (limit sensory excess), drop reactive likes/dislikes, accept simple sustenance without greed, and observe daily self-restraint in speech, actions, and thoughts.