Shloka 14

Upanayana Timing, Brahmacarya Rules, Ācamana & Sandhyā Observance

Devanagari script

साहूतश्चाप्यधीयीत सर्वं चास्मै निवेदयेत् / हितं तस्याचरेन्नित्यं मनोवाक्रायकर्मभिः

Transliteration

sāhūtaścāpyadhīyīta sarvaṃ cāsmai nivedayet / hitaṃ tasyācarennityaṃ manovākrāyakarmabhiḥ

Translation

When invited, he should also recite the sacred teaching and then report everything to him. He should always act for his welfare—through mind, speech, and bodily deeds.

Word by Word

• साहूतः: when called (being summoned)
• साहूतः: Karta (Subject-qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + आहूत (कृदन्त; √ह्वे/आह्वा, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृविशेषण (called/invited)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (also)

• अधीयीत: should study/recite
• अधीयीत: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अधि + इ (धातु; अध्ययनार्थ)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• अस्मै: to him (the guru)
• अस्मै: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• निवेदयेत्: should report/submit
• निवेदयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + वेद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• हितम्: what is beneficial
• हितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (कृदन्त; √धा, क्त; ‘beneficial/placed’)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• तस्य: of him (for him)
• तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• आचरेत्: should practice/do
• आचरेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Kriya-visheshana (Frequency/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्यम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/आवृत्तिवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• मनः-वाक्-काय-कर्मभिः: by mind, speech, body, and actions
• मनः-वाक्-काय-कर्मभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक) + वाच् (प्रातिपदिक) + काय (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (समाहार-द्वन्द्व), तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Recite when invited; communicate all to the guru; act always for his welfare through mind, speech, and bodily actions.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga orientation: offering actions and intentions; purification through truthful reporting and selfless service; alignment of thought-word-deed.

Application: Practice accountability: respond when instructed, report progress honestly, and maintain consistent supportive conduct—internally (intent), verbally (speech), and physically (actions).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: ashrama domestic sphere

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.94.13 (guru-upasana for svadhyaya)

FAQs

What is the importance of acting for another’s welfare in the Garuda Purana?

This verse stresses that true dharma is expressed as consistent welfare-oriented conduct—internally (mind), verbally (speech), and externally (actions).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in Garuda Purana teachings?

By emphasizing purity and right conduct in thought, word, and deed, it points to the ethical foundation that supports auspicious outcomes after death and steadies one’s spiritual progress.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When entrusted with a duty or asked to help, respond responsibly, communicate clearly, and act consistently with goodwill—aligning intentions, words, and actions.