Shloka 29

Devanagari script

तत्प्रभातेर्ऽचयिष्यामि सामग्याः सन्निधौ भव / एकरात्रं त्रिरात्रं वा अधिवास्य पवित्रकम्

Transliteration

tatprabhāter'cayiṣyāmi sāmagyāḥ sannidhau bhava / ekarātraṃ trirātraṃ vā adhivāsya pavitrakam

Translation

At the next dawn I shall perform the worship; remain present with the ritual materials. Having installed and kept the pavitraka (sacred thread/amulet) for one night or for three nights, the rite should then be brought to completion.

Word by Word

• तत्: of that
• तत्: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन — genitive singular; सम्बन्ध (of that)

• प्रभातेः: of the morning/dawn
• प्रभातेः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन — genitive singular

• अर्चयिष्यामि: I will worship
• अर्चयिष्यामि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Future/लृट्), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन — I shall worship

• सामग्याः: of the materials/ingredients
• सामग्याः: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सामग्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन — genitive singular

• सन्निधौ: in the presence
• सन्निधौ: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्निधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन — locative singular

• भव: be (present)
• भव: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/लोट्), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन — be!

• एकरात्रम्: for one night
• एकरात्रम्: Karmapravachaniya/Duration (काल-परिमाण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + रात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन — accusative singular; कालपरिमाण (duration)

• त्रिरात्रम्: for three nights
• त्रिरात्रम्: Karmapravachaniya/Duration (काल-परिमाण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + रात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन — accusative singular; कालपरिमाण (duration)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-निपात (disjunctive particle: or)

• अधिवास्य: having consecrated/installed
• अधिवास्य: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अधि-वास् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/अव्ययभाव-क्रियाविशेषण), पूर्वक्रिया — having consecrated/installed (having caused to dwell)

• पवित्रकम्: the sacred thread/amulet (pavitraka)
• पवित्रकम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवित्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन — accusative singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual discipline (niyama) and correct timing (pratah) as vehicles of purification and merit.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-kanda as chitta-shuddhi (purification of mind) supporting higher realization.

Application: Keep materials ready, maintain presence/attention, and observe the prescribed one- or three-night adhivasa before completing worship.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (griha/mandapa)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.43.30-33 (jagarana, Keśava-puja, mantra-abhimantrana, dana, dharana)

FAQs

What is the importance of pavitraka in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents pavitraka as a consecrated purifier—installed for a prescribed duration (one or three nights) to ensure ritual purity and efficacy before completing worship.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes correct dharmic observance and purification rites, which the Garuda Purana links with auspicious outcomes for the departed and spiritual well-being of the living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform worship with preparedness and purity: gather materials in advance, keep focused presence, and follow time-bound consecration steps in any traditional rite rather than doing it casually.