Shloka 11

Rambhā-Tṛtīyā Vrata: annual cycle of Devī worship, offerings, and dāna

Devanagari script

उमामहेश्वरं पूज्य प्रदद्याच्च गुडादिकम् / वस्त्रच्छत्रसुवर्णाद्यैः रात्रौ च कृतजागरः / गीतवाद्यैर्ददत्प्रतर्गवाद्यं सर्वमान्पुयात्

Transliteration

umāmaheśvaraṃ pūjya pradadyācca guḍādikam / vastracchatrasuvarṇādyaiḥ rātrau ca kṛtajāgaraḥ / gītavādyairdadatpratargavādyaṃ sarvamānpuyāt

Translation

Après avoir honoré Umā et Maheśvara (Śiva), qu’on offre du jaggery (sucre brut) et autres présents. Par des dons tels que vêtements, ombrelle, or, et ainsi de suite, en veillant toute la nuit; et en donnant en aumône chants, musique et instruments—puis, au matin, des vaches et des dons semblables—on est purifié de toute souillure.

Word by Word

• उमामहेश्वरम्: Umā and Maheśvara
• उमामहेश्वरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उमा-महेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक; उमा + महेश्वर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; देवताद्वन्द्व (युगलदेवता) कर्म

• पूज्य: having worshipped
• पूज्य: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययार्थे ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund) रूपम्; अव्ययभाव (having worshipped)

• प्रदद्यात्: should give
• प्रदद्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-दा (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

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

• गुडादिकम्: jaggery and the like
• गुडादिकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुडादिक (प्रातिपदिक; गुड + आदि)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्म

• वस्त्रच्छत्रसुवर्णाद्यैः: with clothes, umbrellas, gold, etc.
• वस्त्रच्छत्रसुवर्णाद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र-छत्र-सुवर्ण-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; वस्त्र + छत्र + सुवर्ण + आदि)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; करण; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective)

• रात्रौ: at night
• रात्रौ: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; कालाधिकरण

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

• कृतजागरः: having kept vigil
• कृतजागरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत-जागर (प्रातिपदिक; कृत + जागर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण—जागरं कृतवान् (one who has kept vigil)

• गीतवाद्यैः: with songs and instruments
• गीतवाद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गीत-वाद्य (प्रातिपदिक; गीत + वाद्य)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; करण

• ददत्: giving
• ददत्: Karta (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय (present active participle), परस्मैपद; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग

• प्रातर्: in the morning
• प्रातर्: Adhikarana (Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रातर् (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• गवाद्यम्: cows and the like
• गवाद्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गव-आद्य (प्रातिपदिक; गो + आदि)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्म

• सर्वमान्: all (of them)
• सर्वमान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषण—समस्तान्

• पूयात्: should purify
• पूयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Purification through integrated worship (pūjā), vigil (jāgaraṇa), and multi-form charity (dāna of goods, arts, and cows).

Vedantic Theme: Niṣkāma-karma and bhakti: sustained offering of time, wealth, and skill reduces mala and strengthens sattva.

Application: Worship Umā-Maheśvara; offer guda and suitable naivedya; give practical gifts (clothes, umbrella, gold), keep night vigil with devotional music; at dawn donate cows/appropriate gifts as capacity allows.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.120 (observance culminating in purification claim)

Characters & Entities

• Umā
• Maheśvara (Śiva)

FAQs

What is the importance of charity (dāna) in this Garuda Purana verse?

This verse presents dāna—such as jaggery, clothing, umbrella, gold, and cows—together with worship and night vigil as a means of inner and karmic purification.

How does this verse explain purification of sins in the Garuda Purana?

It links purification (puyāt) to a combined practice: devotion (pūjā to Umā-Maheśvara), discipline (night-long vigil), and generosity (gifts like valuables, music/instruments, and cows).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Observe a devotional vigil when appropriate, and pair worship with sincere giving—supporting essentials (clothes), protection (umbrella), sustenance (food items), and charitable donations—done with ethical intent.