Shloka 4

Devanagari script

ग्रैवेयं हरिदत्तं तु मन्नाम्ना ख्यातिमेष्यति / इत्युक्ते तेन ते देवास्तन्नाम्ना तद्वरं विदुः

Transliteration

graiveyaṃ haridattaṃ tu mannāmnā khyātimeṣyati / ityukte tena te devāstannāmnā tadvaraṃ viduḥ

Translation

“This necklace (graiveya) has indeed been bestowed by Hari; it shall become renowned by my name.” When he spoke thus, the gods recognized that boon by that very name.

Word by Word

• ग्रैवेयम्: a necklace/torc
• ग्रैवेयम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रैवेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘कण्ठाभरणम्/हारः’ इत्यर्थे

• हरिदत्तम्: (named) Haridatta
• हरिदत्तम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरिदत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नाम (proper name)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थे ‘but/indeed’

• मत्: my
• मत्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; ‘मम’ (my)

• नाम्ना: by (my) name
• नाम्ना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; करण/हेतु-भावे ‘नाम्ना’ (by the name)

• ख्यातिम्: fame/renown
• ख्यातिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ख्याति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• एष्यति: will attain/come to
• एष्यति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Quotative/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण-समाप्त्यर्थक (quotative)

• उक्ते: when said
• उक्ते: Adhikarana (Locative absolute/अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग; ‘उक्ते’ = ‘when (it was) said’ (locative absolute)

• तेन: by him/thereby
• तेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसक-रूप; ‘by him/thereby’

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; ‘they’

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

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

• नाम्ना: by the name
• नाम्ना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; ‘by the name’

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग; ‘that’

• वरम्: boon
• वरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• विदुः: knew/recognized
• विदुः: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrative voice within Vishnu–Garuda dialogue context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Divine gifts and sacred objects gain enduring potency and fame when connected to Hari and affirmed by devas; naming/saṅkalpa fixes the boon’s identity.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha (grace) and nāma-śakti (power of name) as vehicles for sanctification.

Application: Treat consecrated items (mālā, kavaca, pavitra, ornaments) as offerings of Hari; perform clear saṅkalpa and maintain reverence so the object remains a support for devotion rather than vanity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.43 (pavitraka/pavitrāropaṇa context continuing in 1.43.5–8)

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of a boon being known “by a name” in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights that a divine gift (vara) can gain lasting recognition through a specific name, indicating how sanctified objects and blessings become authoritative in tradition through naming and remembrance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; rather, it reflects the Purana’s broader theme that divine grace and acknowledged blessings can shape reputation and spiritual narrative within the cosmic order upheld by the devas.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat sacred gifts, vows, and blessings with accountability—honor their source, preserve their meaning, and avoid using spirituality merely for fame.