Shloka 9

Gopāla-pūjāvidhi: Maṇḍala, Dik-devatā, Mantra-aṅga, and Āyudha Installation

Devanagari script

गोपीजनवल्लभाय स्वाहान्तो मनुरुच्यते / अङ्गानि यथा-आच क्रं च सुचक्रं च विचक्रं च तथैच

Transliteration

gopījanavallabhāya svāhānto manurucyate / aṅgāni yathā-āca kraṃ ca sucakraṃ ca vicakraṃ ca tathaica

Translation

ગોપીજનવલ્લભ માટે ‘સ્વાહા’થી અંત થતો મંત્ર કહેવાયો છે. તેના અંગ-બીજ ક્રમશઃ—ક્રં, સુચક્રં અને વિચક્રં—એમ જ નિર્ધારિત છે.

Word by Word

• गोपीजनवल्लभाय: to the beloved of the gopīs
• गोपीजनवल्लभाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोपी (प्रातिपदिक) + जन (प्रातिपदिक) + वल्लभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (गोपीजनस्य वल्लभः)

• स्वाहान्तः: ending with “svāhā”
• स्वाहान्तः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वाहा (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययवत्) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; ‘स्वाहा-अन्तः’ = स्वाहाशब्देन अन्ते युक्तः (ending with svāhā)

• मनुः: the mantra
• मनुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्‍त्र/मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• उच्यते: is said; is stated
• उच्यते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive)

• अङ्गानि: limbs; parts (of the mantra/nyāsa)
• अङ्गानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), बहुवचन

• यथा: as; according to
• यथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/उपमानवाचक (as, according to)

• आच: (text unclear)
• आच: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: (पाठभेद/अस्पष्ट)
• Form: अव्यय/पाठभेद; सम्भवतः ‘आच’ इति निर्देश/उच्चारणचिह्न (unclear in given text)

• क्रम्: kraṃ (seed syllable)
• क्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रं (बीजाक्षर/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; बीजमन्त्राक्षर (mantric syllable)

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

• सुचक्रम्: the good/auspicious discus
• सुचक्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (सुन्दरं चक्रम्)

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

• विचक्रम्: the distinct/special discus
• विचक्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि (उपसर्ग) + चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; उपसर्गपूर्वक-तत्पुरुष/निर्देश (विशिष्टं चक्रम्)

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

• तथा: thus; likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (thus, likewise)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (indeed, just)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra addressed to the Lord (Gopījanavallabha) is empowered through correct termination (svāhā) and aṅga-bīja sequencing.

Vedantic Theme: Name-and-form as upāsanā supports; śabda as a disciplined means (sādhana) to steady mind and align intention with the divine.

Application: When using a mantra in japa/homa, keep the exact wording (including svāhā where prescribed) and perform aṅga-nyāsa/karanyāsa in the stated order to maintain ritual coherence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: mantra/nyāsa context

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.28 (mantra, aṅga, cakra-nyāsa sequence continuing into astrāṇi placement)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Gopīs

FAQs

What is the importance of a mantra ending with “svāhā” in the Garuda Purana?

In this verse, “svāhā” marks the mantra as suitable for ritual offering/oblation-style recitation, indicating a formal, rite-oriented application rather than merely contemplative japa.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse is not describing the post-death journey; it focuses on ritual-mantric procedure—especially ancillary limb-syllables (aṅgas) used for sanctification and protection, which in broader Garuda Purana practice supports purification rites connected with dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use mantras with correct endings and prescribed aṅga-syllables only as taught in an authentic tradition—maintaining precision in ritual recitation, intention, and purity of conduct.