Shloka 35

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

Devanagari script

प्रच्छादयन्ते तत्त्वगोप्यानि ये तु तेषां गतिः सूर्यसूनुः सदैव / ये धर्मकाण्डे कर्मकाण्डे सदैव उत्पादयन्ते सुरुचिं तत्र नित्यम्

Transliteration

pracchādayante tattvagopyāni ye tu teṣāṃ gatiḥ sūryasūnuḥ sadaiva / ye dharmakāṇḍe karmakāṇḍe sadaiva utpādayante suruciṃ tatra nityam

Translation

Ceux qui dissimulent les vérités secrètes qu’il convient de garder, ont pour destinée le royaume du Fils du Soleil (Yama). Mais ceux qui, dans les sections du dharma et de l’action rituelle, attisent sans cesse une révérence authentique et un goût pur pour la pratique juste, demeurent là dans une dévotion inébranlable.

Word by Word

• प्रच्छादयन्ते: cover/conceal
• प्रच्छादयन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + छद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• तत्त्व-गोप्यानि: truths that are to be kept secret
• तत्त्व-गोप्यानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत्त्व (प्रातिपदिक) + गोप्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्म (objects concealed)

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्तृ

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषण-निपात (but/indeed)

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बन्ध

• गतिः: destination
• गतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृ (subject of implied 'is')

• सूर्य-सूनुः: the son of the Sun (Yama)
• सूर्य-सूनुः: Samanaadhikarana (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + सूनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय (predicate nominative)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्तृ

• धर्म-काण्डे: in the dharma section
• धर्म-काण्डे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + काण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अधिकरण (in the dharma-section)

• कर्म-काण्डे: in the karma (ritual) section
• कर्म-काण्डे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + काण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अधिकरण (in the ritual section)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय

• उत्पादयन्ते: produce/generate
• उत्पादयन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उत् + पद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; णिच्-प्रत्यय (causative: produce)

• सुरुचिम्: good taste/liking
• सुरुचिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुरुचि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्म

• तत्र: there/in that
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (there/in that matter)

• नित्यम्: constantly
• नित्यम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययीभाववत्)
• Form: कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (always)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Pretakalpa Layer

Afterlife Stage: Yamaloka Journey

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Withholding or concealing ‘tattva-gopyāni’ (truths meant to be responsibly guarded) leads to Yama’s domain; cultivating sincere ruci (taste) for dharma and karma-kāṇḍa supports steadfast religious life.

Vedantic Theme: Right transmission of knowledge: adhikāra (fitness) and anugraha (grace) must be balanced—neither reckless disclosure nor selfish concealment; dharma as preparatory purification.

Application: Teach responsibly: share according to the student’s readiness, but do not suppress truth for ego, control, or gain; encourage sustained appreciation for righteous duties and rituals.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: realm

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana Pretakalpa: Yama as adjudicator of moral transgressions; emphasis on truthful conduct and proper instruction; Garuda Purana Dharma sections: praise of dharma-ruci and ritual correctness as stabilizing forces

Characters & Entities

• Yama

FAQs

What is the importance of protecting (gopya) spiritual truths in the Garuda Purana?

This verse warns that deliberately covering up guarded spiritual principles is a blameworthy act with karmic consequence, directing one toward Yama’s jurisdiction; sacred knowledge must be handled responsibly, not suppressed for selfish ends.

How does this verse explain the soul’s post-death accountability?

By stating that the destination (gati) of those who conceal essential truths is linked with Suryaputra Yama, the verse frames after-death judgment as a moral accounting tied to one’s actions regarding dharma and right guidance.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Do not mislead others by hiding what is ethically necessary to know; instead, cultivate sincere respect for dharma and disciplined action—study, teach responsibly, and support righteous practice without manipulation.