Shloka 27

Manasa Progenitors, Pitṛ Orders, Dakṣa’s Alliances, and the Dakṣa-Yajña Rupture

Devanagari script

श्रद्धा चला धृतिस्तुष्टिः पुष्टिर्मेधा क्रिया तथा / बुद्धिर्लज्जा वपुः शान्तिरृद्धिः कीर्तिस्त्नयोदशी

Transliteration

śraddhā calā dhṛtistuṣṭiḥ puṣṭirmedhā kriyā tathā / buddhirlajjā vapuḥ śāntirṛddhiḥ kīrtistnayodaśī

Translation

Faith (Śraddhā), Calā, steadfastness (Dhṛti), contentment (Tuṣṭi), nourishment (Puṣṭi), intelligence (Medhā), and right action (Kriyā); also discernment (Buddhi), modesty (Lajjā), beauty of form (Vapuḥ), peace (Śānti), prosperity (Ṛddhi), and fame (Kīrti)—these are the thirteen powers.

Word by Word

• श्रद्धा: Śraddhā (faith; name)
• श्रद्धा: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• चला: Calā (name)
• चला: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धृतिः: Dhṛti (steadfastness; name)
• धृतिः: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तुष्टिः: Tuṣṭi (contentment; name)
• तुष्टिः: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पुष्टिः: Puṣṭi (nourishment; name)
• पुष्टिः: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मेधा: Medhā (intelligence; name)
• मेधा: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• क्रिया: Kriyā (action/rite; name)
• क्रिया: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (indeclinable: 'also/likewise')

• बुद्धिः: Buddhi (intellect; name)
• बुद्धिः: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• लज्जा: Lajjā (modesty; name)
• लज्जा: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लज्जा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वपुः: Vapuḥ (body/form; name)
• वपुः: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वपुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शान्तिः: Śānti (peace; name)
• शान्तिः: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ऋद्धिः: Ṛddhi (prosperity; name)
• ऋद्धिः: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कीर्तिः: Kīrti (fame; name)
• कीर्तिः: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कीर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्रयोदशी: Trayodaśī (the thirteenth; name)
• त्रयोदशी: Karta (Listed entity/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रयोदशी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; संख्यावाची-नाम (the thirteenth)

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (speaking to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Virtues (guṇas) are foundational powers; cultivating them sustains harmony and auspiciousness in life.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-pradhāna qualities as aids to antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi (purification of mind) preparing for higher knowledge.

Application: Daily cultivate: śraddhā (trust), dhṛti (perseverance), tuṣṭi (contentment), medhā (discernment), lajja (ethical restraint), śānti (equanimity); track one virtue per week.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.5 (Daksha’s daughters as personified qualities)

FAQs

What is the importance of these thirteen qualities in Garuda Purana?

They describe a complete set of dharmic strengths—faith, steadiness, contentment, right action, peace, and prosperity—that sustain righteous living and auspicious outcomes.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By emphasizing inner virtues (śraddhā, dhṛti, śānti) and right conduct (kriyā), it points to the moral foundation that shapes karma and thereby influences the soul’s onward journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate faith, steady discipline, contentment, modesty, and calmness while performing duties sincerely—these traits support ethical decisions and a stable, dharmic life.