Shloka 33
Manasa Progenitors, Pitṛ Orders, Dakṣa’s Alliances, and the Dakṣa-Yajña Rupture
बोधं बुद्धिस्तथा लज्जा विनयं वपुरात्मजम् / व्यवसायं प्रजज्ञे वै क्षेमं शान्तिरसूयत
bodhaṃ buddhistathā lajjā vinayaṃ vapurātmajam / vyavasāyaṃ prajajñe vai kṣemaṃ śāntirasūyata
From Buddhi (Intellect) were born bodha (understanding) and lajjā (modesty); from vapus (the body) was born vinaya (humble discipline). And indeed, from vyavasāya (resolute effort) arose kṣema (welfare and security); from śānti (peace) was born asūyā, freedom from envy.
Likely Lord Viṣṇu speaking to Garuḍa (Vinatā-putra), in a didactic genealogy-of-virtues context (traditional Garuḍa Purāṇa dialogue frame).
Concept: Buddhi gives rise to bodha (understanding) and lajjā (modesty); disciplined embodiment yields vinaya; purposeful effort yields kṣema; peace yields non-envy.
Vedantic Theme: Hierarchy of inner instruments: buddhi as seat of discernment; śānti as sattvic ground reducing asūyā; knowledge and virtue co-arise.
Application: Strengthen buddhi through study and reflection; cultivate lajjā as ethical sensitivity; practice steady effort (vyavasāya) for kṣema; develop śānti via meditation to dissolve envy.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.5 (continuing personified-virtue genealogy)
FAQs
This verse links vyavasāya to kṣema—showing that steady resolve and purposeful action are presented as a direct cause of welfare and security in dharmic life.
Indirectly, it frames inner virtues (understanding, modesty, humility, peace) as causal forces that shape one’s conduct and karmic outcomes—supporting a favorable trajectory for the jīva through righteous living.
Cultivate peace (śānti) to reduce envy and fault-finding, and practice disciplined humility (vinaya) with determined effort (vyavasāya) to create kṣema—stable well-being in family and society.