Shloka 29

Dhvaja–Dhūmra–Paśu-Ākṛti Śakuna: Interpreting Banner, Smoke, and Animal-Form Omens by Stations

Devanagari script

गजस्थाने स्थिते सिंहे जयसिद्धिसमागमः / स्थिते शुनि गजस्थाने आरोग्यं सुखसम्पदः

Transliteration

gajasthāne sthite siṃhe jayasiddhisamāgamaḥ / sthite śuni gajasthāne ārogyaṃ sukhasampadaḥ

Translation

Cuando el león se halla en el lugar del elefante, se produce la unión de victoria y logro. Cuando el perro se halla en el lugar del elefante, trae salud y la prosperidad de la dicha.

Word by Word

• गजस्थाने: in the elephant-place/sign
• गजस्थाने: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गज-स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• स्थिते: when (it) is situated
• स्थिते: Adhikarana (Locative absolute/सप्तमी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), सप्तमी, एकवचन; ‘स्थिते (सति)’ locative absolute

• सिंहे: in/when there is a lion
• सिंहे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; locative absolute with स्थिते

• जयसिद्धिसमागमः: attainment of victory and success
• जयसिद्धिसमागमः: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय-सिद्धि-समागम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (जयः च सिद्धिः च) + समागमः

• स्थिते: when (it) is situated
• स्थिते: Adhikarana (Locative absolute/सप्तमी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), सप्तमी, एकवचन; locative absolute

• शुनि: in/when there is a dog
• शुनि: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; ‘श्वन्’ शब्दस्य सप्तमी एकवचन रूपम्

• गजस्थाने: in the elephant-place/sign
• गजस्थाने: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गज-स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• आरोग्यम्: health
• आरोग्यम्: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरोग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सुखसम्पदः: happy prosperities/fortunate gains
• सुखसम्पदः: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख-सम्पद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषः (सुखरूपाः सम्पदः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Power (jaya) and success (siddhi) are to be integrated with ārogya and sukha-sampad—balanced life outcomes.

Vedantic Theme: Harmony of external success with inner/physical well-being; recognition of changing fortunes.

Application: Pursue goals with courage, but protect health and domestic stability as the foundation for lasting prosperity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: omenic positional locus (gajasthāna)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.199.28, 1.199.30 (gajasthāna omen series)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of omen-like placements (sthāna) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows that specific symbolic “placements” are read as indicators of likely outcomes—such as victory, success, health, and happiness—used for practical decision-making in traditional contexts.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader teaching on destiny and results?

It reflects the text’s applied approach: observable signs are mapped to probable results, complementing the Purana’s wider emphasis that outcomes manifest through a mix of causes, timing, and dharmic alignment.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to act when conditions support success (victory/siddhi) and to prioritize health and stable happiness as foundational “good signs” before major commitments.