Shloka 94
एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं कृत्यं मृत्यावुपस्थिते / फलमप्यस्य कृत्स्नस्य समासात्ते वदाम्यहम्
etatte sarvamākhyātaṃ kṛtyaṃ mṛtyāvupasthite / phalamapyasya kṛtsnasya samāsātte vadāmyaham
Thus I have fully explained to you what should be done when death is at hand; now I shall tell you, in brief, the complete fruit of all these rites.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Rites at the approach of death have definite results; understanding phala strengthens right performance.
Vedantic Theme: Karma-phala-niyama (lawful fruition) as a preparatory support toward higher knowledge.
Application: Perform prescribed end-of-life observances with clarity; reflect on intended outcomes to avoid mechanical ritualism.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: teaching dialogue setting
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.32.93 (recitation at deathbed); Garuda Purana 2.32.95-97 (purity → smṛti → jñāna; kusa/tila bath; maṇḍala deities)
FAQs
This verse marks the transition from instructions on what should be done when death is imminent to the promised results of those observances, emphasizing that correct rites and duties have meaningful outcomes.
By introducing the “fruit” of the rites, the verse implies that actions performed at the approach of death influence the post-death condition and journey, which the text proceeds to summarize.
Prepare responsibly for life’s end by following dharmic duties—ethical living, remembrance of the Divine, and appropriate family rites—recognizing that actions near death are treated as spiritually consequential.