Shloka 59
आदावोङ्कारमुच्चार्य नमो ऽन्ते तर्पयामि च / देवान्ब्रह्मऋषींश्चैव तर्पयेदक्षतोदकैः
ādāvoṅkāramuccārya namo 'nte tarpayāmi ca / devānbrahmaṛṣīṃścaiva tarpayedakṣatodakaiḥ
After first uttering the syllable Oṁ, and ending with the salutation “namo,” one should say, “I offer tarpana,” and then satisfy the Devas and the Brahmarṣis with water mixed with akṣata (unbroken grains).
Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa)
Ritual Type: Parvana
Beneficiary: Pitr
Timing: During tarpaṇa segment of daily/occasional rites; after purification and seating
Concept: Mantra-framed offering: begin with Oṁ, end with namo; perform tarpaṇa with akṣata-udaka to devas and brahmarṣis.
Vedantic Theme: Śabda-brahman (sacred sound) as purifier; ritual exactness (vidhi) supports inner attentiveness.
Application: When performing tarpaṇa, use correct mantric framing and offer water with akṣata, maintaining clarity of intention and respectful address.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tīrtha/riverbank/household water vessel area
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.50.58 (tarpaṇa to devas/ṛṣis/pitṛs); Garuda Purana 1.50.60 (according to one’s sūtra-vidhi)
FAQs
This verse frames tarpaṇa as a formal act of propitiation done with mantra structure (Oṁ at the start, “namo” at the end) and proper offering substance (water with akṣata) to satisfy Devas and Brahmarṣis.
Indirectly: it emphasizes correct ritual conduct (ācāra) and offerings to higher beings (Devas and Ṛṣis), which the Garuḍa Purāṇa treats as supportive of dharma and auspicious transitions in life-cycle and post-death rites.
When performing tarpaṇa (daily, on śrāddha days, or during ancestral rites), keep the recitation disciplined—begin with Oṁ, conclude with “namo,” and use clean water with akṣata while offering with reverence to Devas and Ṛṣis.