Shloka 28

Devotpatti-nirūpaṇa — Hari’s Pūrṇatva

Completeness) and the Ritual Doctrine of Sāra (Essence

Devanagari script

वत्सरानन्तरं वीन्द्र निः सारं परिकीर्तितम् / पर्पटः पक्षमात्रेण निः सारः परिकीर्तितः

Transliteration

vatsarānantaraṃ vīndra niḥ sāraṃ parikīrtitam / parpaṭaḥ pakṣamātreṇa niḥ sāraḥ parikīrtitaḥ

Translation

Ô Vīndra (Garuda), après une année il est déclaré « sans essence » (dépourvu de force nourricière). De même, le parpaṭa (galette fine/hostie d’offrande) est dit « sans essence » après une seule quinzaine.

Word by Word

• वत्सरानन्तरम्: after a year
• वत्सरानन्तरम्: अधिकरण (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वत्सर + अनन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक; तत्पुरुष (वत्सरस्य अनन्तरम्)

• वीन्द्र: O king
• वीन्द्र: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• निः: without
• निः: विशेषण-निर्माण (Qualifier formation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निः (अव्यय/उपसर्ग)
• Form: अव्यय, उपसर्ग/पूर्वसर्ग (prefix used adverbially)

• सारम्: essence (here: without essence)
• सारम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (with निः → ‘essenceless’)

• परिकीर्तितम्: is proclaimed
• परिकीर्तितम्: क्रिया (Predicate; passive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-कीर्त् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पर्पटः: parpaṭa (a herb/plant)
• पर्पटः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्पट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पक्षमात्रेण: by/within only a fortnight
• पक्षमात्रेण: करण/हेतु (Instrument/measure; time-span)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पक्ष + मात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (पक्षस्य मात्रम्)

• निः: without
• निः: विशेषण-निर्माण (Qualifier formation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निः (अव्यय/उपसर्ग)
• Form: अव्यय, उपसर्ग/पूर्वसर्ग

• सारः: essenced (here: without essence)
• सारः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (predicate with निः)

• परिकीर्तितः: is proclaimed
• परिकीर्तितः: क्रिया (Predicate; passive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-कीर्त् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Pretakalpa Layer

Afterlife Stage: Yamaloka Journey

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Parvana

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: Parpaṭa becomes nihsāra after a fortnight; general note that after a year items are nihsāra

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even durable items become nihsāra over long time; some offerings (parpaṭa) lose potency rapidly—ritual efficacy depends on kāla and dravya.

Vedantic Theme: Kāla as universal eroder; the unreliability of material supports without right order (niyama).

Application: Do not store ritual edibles for long; prepare parpaṭa close to the rite; respect item-specific shelf-life in sacred contexts.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.14.25–29 (time-based sāra rules; parpaṭa and tulasī as contrast).

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of niḥsāra (loss of efficacy) in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse stresses that ritual offerings and supports for the departed have a time-sensitive potency; delay can render them spiritually ineffective (niḥsāra).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Preta state?

It implies the preta’s condition is sustained/assisted through timely rites; if rites are postponed beyond their effective period, they no longer provide the intended support in the intermediate journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform śrāddha/pinda-related duties promptly and with care rather than postponing them, treating timing as part of dharma, not a mere formality.