Shloka 7

Vināyaka-pīḍā: Omens, Purification, Crossroads Offerings, and Ambikā Svastyayana

Devanagari script

तेन त्वामभिषिञ्चामि पावमान्यः पुनन्तु ते / भगं तु वरुणो राजा भगं सूर्यो बृहस्पतिः

Transliteration

tena tvāmabhiṣiñcāmi pāvamānyaḥ punantu te / bhagaṃ tu varuṇo rājā bhagaṃ sūryo bṛhaspatiḥ

Translation

With this I anoint you; may the Pavamāna purifiers cleanse you. May King Varuṇa bestow upon you bhaga—your share of fortune; may Sūrya and Bṛhaspati also grant you that благessing.

Word by Word

• तेन: by that; with that
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (करण/हेतु), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम-रूपम् (Instrumental singular of 'tad')

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे (सामान्य-लिङ्ग-प्रयोगः), द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम-रूपम् (Accusative singular 'you')

• अभिषिञ्चामि: I anoint; I sprinkle
• अभिषिञ्चामि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √सिच् (धातु) उपसर्गः अभि-
• Form: लट्-लकारः (वर्तमानकालः), उत्तमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्, परस्मैपदम्; अभिषिञ्चति = अभिषेकं करोति (I anoint/sprinkle)

• पावमान्यः: Pāvamānya (a purifier; epithet/name)
• पावमान्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पावमान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Nominative singular; name/epithet)

• पुनन्तु: may (they) purify
• पुनन्तु: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पू (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकारः (आज्ञार्थ/विधिलिङ्ग-प्रयोगः), प्रथमपुरुषः, बहुवचनम्, परस्मैपदम् (let them purify)

• ते: for you; of you
• ते: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Genitive singular 'of you' / 'for you' in blessing-context)

• भगम्: fortune; prosperity
• भगम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Accusative singular)

• तु: and; indeed; but
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; निपातः (emphatic/contrastive particle)

• वरुणः: Varuṇa
• वरुणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Nominative singular)

• राजा: king
• राजा: Apposition (सम्बोधन/विशेष्य-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Nominative singular)

• भगम्: fortune; prosperity
• भगम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Accusative singular)

• सूर्यः: Sūrya (the Sun)
• सूर्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Nominative singular)

• बृहस्पतिः: Bṛhaspati
• बृहस्पतिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बृहस्पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम् (Nominative singular)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda, within ritual/benefit explanation context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Auspicious consecration and purification through mantra-invocation aligns the person with ṛta (cosmic order) and invites bhaga (fortunate allotment).

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha (grace) mediated through devatā-upāsanā; purity (śuddhi) as a support for sattva and right living.

Application: Use consecratory mantras and water-purification invocations during rites of bathing, initiation, or protective ceremonies; cultivate sattvic conduct to ‘hold’ the invoked fortune.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (snana/abhisheka area)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Brahma-khanda/ācāra sections): snāna-vidhi, rakṣā-mantra, śānti-prayoga contexts (general parallel)

Characters & Entities

• Pavamāna (purifying powers/hymns)
• Varuṇa
• Sūrya
• Bṛhaspati

FAQs

What is the importance of purification (pāvanatva) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames ritual purification as a sacred consecration—invoking Pavamāna forces to cleanse impurities and establish auspiciousness before further rites or transitions.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey described in the Garuda Purana?

In Preta-kāṇḍa contexts, purification and auspicious blessings support orderly rites and spiritual well-being, helping remove obstacles and invoke divine protection during liminal phases.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to begin important duties with inner and outer cleanliness—ethical conduct, truthful speech, and a simple prayer for clarity and auspicious outcomes.