Shloka 3
मध्येन्दुपाण्डुरमतीव विशुद्धवर्णं तच्चेन्द्रनीलसदृशं पटलं तुले स्यात् / सैश्वर्यभृत्यजननं कथितं तदैव पक्रञ्च तत्किल भवेत्सुरवज्रवर्णम्
madhyendupāṇḍuramatīva viśuddhavarṇaṃ taccendranīlasadṛśaṃ paṭalaṃ tule syāt / saiśvaryabhṛtyajananaṃ kathitaṃ tadaiva pakrañca tatkila bhavetsuravajravarṇam
Lorsqu’apparaît une pellicule (paṭala) d’une couleur d’une pureté extrême, pâle comme la lune au milieu du ciel, elle devient, dans la balance des signes, semblable à l’indranīla, le saphir. On dit qu’elle engendre prospérité et serviteurs; et de plus, cet état même est déclaré prendre la teinte du vajra, la foudre des dieux.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Lakṣaṇa-based causality: certain pure signs correlate with specific results (aiśvarya, attendants), linking qualities to outcomes.
Vedantic Theme: Guṇa and karma-phala association within prakṛti; auspicious marks (śubha-lakṣaṇa) as indicators of latent potency.
Application: In traditional gem appraisal, prioritize clarity/purity and recognized signs; treat promised ‘prosperity’ as a cultural-ritual framing for confidence, patronage, and social support.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.78.2 (gem identity and varieties)
FAQs
This verse treats a specific ‘paṭala’ (film/covering) and its color as an omen whose appearance is linked with predicted outcomes like prosperity and social support, showing how nimittas are read as karmic indicators.
By stating that a particular sign is ‘bhṛtya-janana’ and associated with aiśvarya, the verse frames prosperity and one’s entourage as results that manifest according to karmic patterns indicated through observable marks.
Use it as a reminder to focus on dharmic conduct that supports long-term well-being; treat “omens” as reflective prompts rather than fatalism, and prioritize ethical living and disciplined habits that create stable prosperity.