Shloka 25

Prāṇeśvara Garuḍa-Mantra: Timing (Velā), Nāga-Grahas, Nyāsa, Haṃsa-Rite, and Viṣa-Cikitsā

Devanagari script

वक्क्रे अमुत्तमाङ्गे अः न्यसेद्वै हंससंयुताः / हंसो विषादि च हरेज्जप्तो ध्यातो ऽथ पूजितः

Transliteration

vakkre amuttamāṅge aḥ nyasedvai haṃsasaṃyutāḥ / haṃso viṣādi ca harejjapto dhyāto 'tha pūjitaḥ

Translation

One should place (this nyāsa) upon the face and upon the crown of the head, duly accompanied by the sacred Haṃsa. The Haṃsa, when recited, meditated upon, and worshipped, removes poison and other afflictions.

Word by Word

• वक्त्रे: in/at the mouth (face)
• वक्त्रे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वक्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• अमु: that (yonder)
• अमु: Visheshya (Referent/विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमु (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (अव्यक्त-संदर्भ)

• उत्तमाङ्गे: on the head (best limb)
• उत्तमाङ्गे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तम + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (उत्तमस्य अङ्गम्)

• अः: (mantric syllable marker)
• अः: Sambandha (Mantric marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अः (अव्यय/उच्चारण-चिह्न)
• Form: अव्यय; मन्त्राक्षर/बीज-स्वर-चिह्न (उच्चारण-निर्देश)

• न्यसेत्: should place/assign (nyāsa)
• न्यसेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• हंससंयुताः: joined with (the) haṃsa
• हंससंयुताः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हंस + संयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (हंसेन संयुताः = joined with ‘haṃsa’)

• हंसः: the Haṃsa (mantra/deity)
• हंसः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हंस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विषादि: poison and the like
• विषादि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (विषं च आदिः/आदीनि = poison etc.)

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

• हरेत्: should remove
• हरेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• जप्तः: having been recited
• जप्तः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जप् (धातु) + त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ध्यातः: having been meditated upon
• ध्यातः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ध्यै (धातु) + त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Discourse marker/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (sequencing particle)

• पूजितः: having been worshipped
• पूजितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) + त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda / Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra, meditation, and worship invoke protective divine potency that alleviates विष (poison) and उपद्रव (afflictions).

Vedantic Theme: Ishvara-anugraha (grace) mediated through upasana; body as a field for sadhana (adhyatmika raksha).

Application: Perform nyasa on mukha and shiras with Haṃsa; recite, meditate, and worship the mantra as a protective regimen in times of danger/illness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.19.26-29 (Garuḍa-bhavana, Haṃ-mantra nyasa, breath extraction, herbal supports)

Characters & Entities

• Haṃsa

FAQs

What is the importance of Haṃsa in the Garuda Purana?

In this verse, Haṃsa is presented as a potent sacred principle/mantra whose japa, dhyāna, and pūjā bring protective and healing effects, specifically removing poison-like afflictions.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it points to inner purification and protection through disciplined mantra practice (japa–dhyāna–pūjā), which supports steadiness of mind and prāṇa—key aids in spiritual progress described throughout the Purana.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt a consistent practice of sacred recitation and meditation with reverence, using nyāsa-like mindful placement (attention on face/head) as a way to cultivate protection, clarity, and resilience against harmful influences.