Shloka 25

Saṅkara-jāti-nirṇaya and Gṛhastha-ācāra: Daily Rites, Purity, Anadhyāya, and Food Discipline

Devanagari script

कुर्याद्भत्यैः समायुक्तैश्चिन्तयेदात्मनो हितम् / ब्राह्मे मुहूर्ते चोत्थाय मान्यो विप्रो धनादिभिः

Transliteration

kuryādbhatyaiḥ samāyuktaiścintayedātmano hitam / brāhme muhūrte cotthāya mānyo vipro dhanādibhiḥ

Translation

Acompañado de servidores capaces, uno debe meditar y procurar lo que es benéfico para sí. Al levantarse en el Brahma-muhūrta, el brāhmaṇa erudito se vuelve digno de honor y alcanza prosperidad, como riqueza y bienes.

Word by Word

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम् (singular)

• भृत्यैः: with servants/attendants
• भृत्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचनम्

• समायुक्तैः: well-associated/assembled
• समायुक्तैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्+युक्त (कृदन्त; युज् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; भृत्यैः इति विशेषणम्

• चिन्तयेत्: should consider
• चिन्तयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चिन्त् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• आत्मनः: of oneself
• आत्मनः: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), एकवचनम्

• हितम्: welfare/benefit
• हितम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचनम्; चिन्तयेत् इति कर्म

• ब्राह्मे: in the Brahma (auspicious)
• ब्राह्मे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्राह्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचनम्; मुहूर्ते इति विशेषणम्

• मुहूर्ते: at the muhurta (time period)
• मुहूर्ते: Adhikarana (Time/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुहूर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचनम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• उत्थाय: having risen
• उत्थाय: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उत्+स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund)

• मान्यः: worthy of honor
• मान्यः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मान्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम्; विप्रः इति विशेषणम्

• विप्रः: a Brahmin
• विप्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• धनादिभिः: by wealth and the like
• धनादिभिः: Karana (Means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन+आदि (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (आदि-शब्दः), तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; साधन/हेतु-भावः

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinatā-putra, in the standard Garuda Purana dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sāttvika daily regimen (early rising, purposeful planning, proper association) yields honor and prosperity; self-interest is to be pursued through dharmic discipline.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-śuddhi as a support for viveka and right action; karma performed with order and restraint becomes a means to inner steadiness.

Application: Rise before sunrise; set intentions; keep capable, ethical company; prioritize duties that build character and livelihood without harming dharma.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: temporal-sacred window

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.96.26-29 (sadācāra and varṇa-dharma sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma-muhūrta
• Vipra (Brāhmaṇa)

FAQs

What is the importance of Brahma-muhūrta in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Brahma-muhūrta as an auspicious time for rising and aligning one’s actions with dharma, leading to honor and material/spiritual well-being.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it emphasizes disciplined, dharmic living—seen in the Garuda Purana as the foundation that shapes karma and thereby influences one’s post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Wake early (Brahma-muhūrta if possible), plan the day for long-term welfare, and rely on competent support while keeping actions aligned with ethical duty.