Shloka 10

Devanagari script

जुहुयान्मूर्धनि कुशान्सव्येन परिगृह्य च / मितश्चसमितश्चैव तथा शालकटङ्कटौ

Transliteration

juhuyānmūrdhani kuśānsavyena parigṛhya ca / mitaścasamitaścaiva tathā śālakaṭaṅkaṭau

Translation

Holding kuśa grass in the left hand, one should make the offering at the crown of the head; likewise with the measured and well-arranged items, and also with the ritual implements śālaka and aṅkaṭa.

Word by Word

• जुहुयात्: should offer (as oblation)
• जुहुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम/मध्यमपुरुष-एकवचन-प्रयोगः; परस्मैपदम् (should offer into fire)

• मूर्धनि: on the head
• मूर्धनि: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूर्धन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• कुशान्: kuśa grasses
• कुशान्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्

• सव्येन: with the left (hand)
• सव्येन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे/पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; 'सव्य' = left (hand/side) (Instrumental singular)

• परिगृह्य: having taken; holding
• परिगृह्य: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ग्रह् (धातु) उपसर्गः परि-
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त-अव्ययकृदन्तम् (Gerund/Absolutive): having taken/holding

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; समुच्चयार्थक-निपातः

• मितः: Mita (name)
• मितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; नाम/विशेष-शब्दः (a named entity)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; समुच्चयार्थक-निपातः

• समितः: Samita (name)
• समितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; नाम/विशेष-शब्दः (a named entity)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; समुच्चयार्थक-निपातः

• एव: indeed; just
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; अवधारणार्थक-निपातः (emphasis)

• तथा: thus; likewise
• तथा: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; प्रकारवाचक-क्रियाविशेषणम् (thus/in that manner)

• शालकटङ्कटौ: Śālaka and Ṭaṅkaṭa (two names/items)
• शालकटङ्कटौ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शालक + टङ्कट (प्रातिपदिक-द्वय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, द्विवचनम्; द्वन्द्व-समासः (two items/names)

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra, within the Garuḍa Purāṇa dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct procedure (vidhi), correct handling of sacred materials (kuśa), and disciplined order (mita/samita).

Vedantic Theme: Karma-kāṇḍa as a purifier of mind when performed with śraddhā and niyama; orderliness supporting sattva.

Application: In any sacred or meaningful task, attend to method: prepare tools, follow sequence, and maintain steadiness—precision is itself a form of reverence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual ground / domestic altar space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: ācāra/vidhi passages on kuśa usage and śānti-karmas (general parallel)

FAQs

What is the importance of kuśa grass in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse treats kuśa as a required ritual medium—held in the left hand—used while performing the prescribed offering/act, indicating purity and correct ritual handling.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes precise ritual conduct connected to death/post-death observances, which the Garuda Purana links with orderly transition and support for the departed through dharmic rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If performing traditional rites, follow a qualified priest’s guidance and keep the observance disciplined—proper materials, correct handling, and measured, orderly preparation—rather than improvising.