Shloka 13

Dāna-vrata and the Tīrtha Circuit of Venkaṭādri

Snāna, Mantra, Naivedya

Devanagari script

द्विजातीन्प्रीणयित्वा सा वस्त्रद्रव्यादिभूषणैः / तस्माच्च प्रययौ देवी कमारीतीर्थमुत्तमम्

Transliteration

dvijātīnprīṇayitvā sā vastradravyādibhūṣaṇaiḥ / tasmācca prayayau devī kamārītīrthamuttamam

Translation

Habiendo complacido a los dos veces nacidos (brahmanes) con vestiduras, riquezas y ornamentos, la Diosa partió de allí hacia el excelente vado sagrado llamado Kamārī-tīrtha.

Word by Word

• dvijātīn: the twice-born (Brahmins etc.)
• dvijātīn: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvi-jāti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन); dvigu: dvi + jāti (twice-born castes)

• prīṇayitvā: having satisfied
• prīṇayitvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prīṇ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय), causative sense 'having pleased/satisfied'

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• vastra-dravya-ādi-bhūṣaṇaiḥ: with ornaments (gifts) of clothes, wealth, etc.
• vastra-dravya-ādi-bhūṣaṇaiḥ: Karana (करण/Instrument/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vastra + dravya + ādi + bhūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; tatpuruṣa chain with ādi ('etc.'): 'ornaments consisting of cloth, wealth, etc.'

• tasmāt: from there
• tasmāt: Apādāna (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Neuter, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction particle (समुच्चय-निपात)

• prayayau: departed, went forth
• prayayau: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Singular; with preverb pra-

• devī: the देवी (goddess/lady)
• devī: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; apposition to 'sā'

• kamārī-tīrtham: to the Kamārī holy place
• kamārī-tīrtham: Karma (कर्म/Object/goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kamārī + tīrtha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; tatpuruṣa: kamārī + tīrtha (the Kamārī pilgrimage-place)

• uttamam: excellent, best
• uttamam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; qualifies 'tīrtham'

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Brāhmaṇa-prīṇana through dāna (vastra, dravya, bhūṣaṇa) as a purifier and merit-enhancer before tīrtha-sevā.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga orientation: offering and giving reduce possessiveness (mamatā) and support inner purification.

Application: Practice intentional charity—especially supporting teachers/learned persons and community needs—before undertaking sacred journeys or vows.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha (sacred ford)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: dāna-mahātmyas and tīrtha-yātrā merits (general thematic parallel)

Characters & Entities

• Dvijatis (Brahmins)
• Devi
• Kamari-tirtha

FAQs

What is the importance of pleasing the dvijātis (Brahmins) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents dāna—offering clothing, wealth, and ornaments—as a dharmic act that brings satisfaction to the dvijātis and supports the giver’s religious merit in a pilgrimage-and-vow context.

How does this verse connect to Garuda Purana themes like rites and sacred places?

It links charitable giving (dāna) with movement toward a tīrtha, showing the Purana’s pattern of pairing ethical action and ritual generosity with pilgrimage to sanctified locations.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Combine spiritual practice with tangible charity—support learned and service-oriented communities, donate clothing and essentials, and undertake pilgrimages or temple visits with a mindset of generosity and humility.