Shloka 20

Bhadrā and Mitravindā: The Fruits of Namaskāra, Pradakṣiṇā, Hari-nāma, and Śravaṇa of Bhāgavata Kathā

Devanagari script

तस्यात्मजैश्च कैकेयैः पञ्चभिः खगसत्तम / प्रत्याहृतामिमां भद्रां प्राप्तवान् खगसत्तम

Transliteration

tasyātmajaiśca kaikeyaiḥ pañcabhiḥ khagasattama / pratyāhṛtāmimāṃ bhadrāṃ prāptavān khagasattama

Translation

Ô le meilleur des oiseaux, par ses cinq fils, les Kaikeya, cette dame de bon augure, Bhadrā, fut ramenée ; ainsi, ô le meilleur des oiseaux, il la retrouva.

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him/of that
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• आत्मजैः: by/with (his) sons
• आत्मजैः: Kartr-karana (कर्ता-सहायक/सहकारि)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

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

• कैकेयैः: by the Kaikeyas
• कैकेयैः: Kartr-karana (कर्ता-सहायक/सहकारि)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कैकेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• पञ्चभिः: with five
• पञ्चभिः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पञ्चन् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• खग-सत्तम: O best of birds
• खग-सत्तम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खग (प्रातिपदिक) + सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (best among birds)

• प्रत्याहृताम्: brought back
• प्रत्याहृताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रति-आ-हृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• इमाम्: this (woman)
• इमाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• भद्राम्: Bhadrā
• भद्राम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्राप्तवान्: obtained/received
• प्राप्तवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्तवतु-प्रत्ययान्त (perfect participle/agentive), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग (active sense)

• खग-सत्तम: O best of birds
• खग-सत्तम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खग (प्रातिपदिक) + सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Kula-dharma: sons act to protect and restore family welfare and honor, bringing back the auspicious one.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma as social order (loka-saṅgraha) within saṃsāra; right action sustains harmony.

Application: In family/community crises, act collectively and responsibly to restore safety and dignity, especially for vulnerable members.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: janapada/kingdom (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana narrative-genealogy sections: recurring emphasis on sons fulfilling protective duties (general parallel)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Kaikeyas

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the Garuda Purana?

It preserves a genealogical-narrative detail: the retrieval/restoration of an auspicious lady through the agency of five Kaikeya sons, framed within Vishnu’s discourse to Garuda.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana themes like dharma or restoration?

The verse highlights restoration through rightful effort by one’s kin—an implicit dharmic motif where order is re-established by family duty and collective action.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Support reconciliation and restoration within families and communities through coordinated, ethical effort—acting as responsible “helpers” to bring back what is rightfully protected and auspicious.