Shloka 46

Brahmā’s Curse, Four Births, and the Dharma of Shared Embodiment

Draupadī/Kṛṣṇā

Devanagari script

रमणं चक्रतुः सम्यक्कृष्णादेहे ऽपि मानद / तथाप्यनन्यागामित्वं चिन्तनीयं न संशयः

Transliteration

ramaṇaṃ cakratuḥ samyakkṛṣṇādehe 'pi mānada / tathāpyananyāgāmitvaṃ cintanīyaṃ na saṃśayaḥ

Translation

O bestower of honor, they engaged in proper enjoyment—even with a dark (unattractive) body; yet there is no doubt that one must reflect carefully on the principle of unwavering exclusivity, not straying to another.

Word by Word

• रमणम्: union/pleasure
• रमणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रमण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• चक्रतुः: the two did
• चक्रतुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन

• सम्यक्: properly/fully
• सम्यक्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्यक् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb: properly/fully)

• कृष्ण-आ-देहे: in/with regard to Krishna’s body
• कृष्ण-आ-देहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + आ (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + देह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (कृष्णस्य देहः) + उपसर्ग-सम्बन्धः (आ-देह = 'up to the body/with respect to the body')

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-कारार्थक-अव्यय (also/even)

• मानद: O giver of honor (epithet)
• मानद: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (vocative), एकवचन

• तथापि: nevertheless
• तथापि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/concession)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय) + अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययसमूहः (concessive particle: nevertheless)

• अनन्य-आगामित्वम्: exclusive fidelity (not going to another)
• अनन्य-आगामित्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आगामिन् (प्रातिपदिक) + त्व (प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (अनन्यं गच्छति इति/अनन्यागामिन्) + भाववाचक-त्व

• चिन्तनीयम्: should be considered
• चिन्तनीयम्: Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चिन्त् (धातु) + अनीय (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अर्थः—'to be considered/should be considered'

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता/विधेय), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ananyāgāmitva (non-straying/one-pointed exclusivity) is a principle requiring deliberate reflection, beyond mere sensual propriety.

Vedantic Theme: Ekāgratā and niṣṭhā—one-pointed commitment as a bridge from ethical fidelity to spiritual steadfastness.

Application: Cultivate fidelity/steadfast commitment; examine motives and boundaries before acting, especially when appearances or circumstances tempt deviation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.17.48 (haṁsa-viveka; union with the true Lord through Kṛṣṇa)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of ananyāgāmitva in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights ananyāgāmitva—exclusive, non-wandering conduct—as a key ethical principle to be consciously examined, even when desire and enjoyment arise.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey or consequences after death?

In the Garuda Purana’s broader moral framework, disciplined conduct and avoidance of transgression are repeatedly emphasized because actions (karma) shape post-death outcomes; hence the insistence on reflecting on ‘not straying’.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice fidelity and integrity in relationships, and cultivate mindful restraint—enjoyments should not become causes of harm, betrayal, or dharmic violation.