Shloka 6
शोको भोगो ज्वरः कम्पः सुखं चेति क्रमात्फलम् / जन्मस्थः कुरुते तुष्टिं द्वितीये नास्ति निर्वृतिः
śoko bhogo jvaraḥ kampaḥ sukhaṃ ceti kramātphalam / janmasthaḥ kurute tuṣṭiṃ dvitīye nāsti nirvṛtiḥ
In proper sequence the results are: grief, enjoyment, fever, trembling, and then happiness. In the first state, the being situated in birth feels satisfaction; in the second, there is no true contentment.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Dosha: Pitta
Concept: Bhoga does not guarantee nirvṛti; discernment between transient pleasure and deeper satisfaction.
Vedantic Theme: Viveka and vairāgya: sukha from objects is unstable; lasting peace is inward.
Application: Track cycles of emotion/health; do not equate consumption/pleasure with well-being; cultivate practices that stabilize contentment.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.61.4-5 (avasthā list); Garuda Purana 1.61.7 (later phalas by phase)
FAQs
It presents karmic fruition as a staged experience—mixing suffering and pleasure—showing that outcomes unfold in an ordered way rather than randomly.
It indicates that the jīva undergoes alternating states of distress and enjoyment as karma ripens; even when pleasure appears, it is part of a sequence and not final liberation.
Treat pleasure and pain as temporary karmic phases; cultivate detachment, ethical action, and spiritual practice rather than seeking lasting fulfillment in fluctuating experiences.