Shloka 30

Saṅkara-jāti-nirṇaya and Gṛhastha-ācāra: Daily Rites, Purity, Anadhyāya, and Food Discipline

Devanagari script

आचरेत्सदृशीं वृत्तिमजिह्मामशठान्तथा / त्रैवार्षिका धिकान्नो यः स सोमं पातुमर्हति

Transliteration

ācaretsadṛśīṃ vṛttimajihmāmaśaṭhāntathā / traivārṣikā dhikānno yaḥ sa somaṃ pātumarhati

Translation

મનુષ્યે યોગ્ય અને શુદ્ધ વર્તન કરવું જોઈએ—સીધું, કપટવિહિન. જેના પાસે ઓછામાં ઓછું ત્રણ વર્ષથી વધુ અન્નસંચય હોય, તે સોમપાનનો અધિકારી છે.

Word by Word

• आचरेत्: should practice/observe
• आचरेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ√चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्

• सदृशीम्: similar, appropriate
• सदृशीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वृत्तिम्: conduct, livelihood
• वृत्तिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अजिह्माम्: not crooked, straight
• अजिह्माम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-जिह्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अशठाम्: not deceitful, honest
• अशठाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-शठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• तथा: thus, likewise
• तथा: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (indeclinable adverb of manner)

• त्रैवार्षिकात्: than three-year (supply)
• त्रैवार्षिकात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि + वार्षिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter) ‘अन्न’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; पञ्चमी (Ablative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अधिक-अन्नः: having surplus food
• अधिक-अन्नः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अधिक + अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• सोमम्: Soma (sacrificial drink)
• सोमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• पातुम्: to drink
• पातुम्: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (Infinitive), क्रियार्थक (purpose infinitive)

• अर्हति: is entitled/deserves
• अर्हति: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ārjava (straightforwardness) and adequate provisioning as prerequisites for higher ritual privilege (Soma).

Vedantic Theme: Adhikāra—fitness for sacred practice arises from sattva, truthfulness, and disciplined livelihood.

Application: Cultivate transparent conduct; build stable, honest sustenance before undertaking costly/complex vows or ceremonies.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.96 (context: yajña-vidhi/adhikāra and purity of means)

Characters & Entities

• Soma

FAQs

What is the importance of straightforward conduct in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links spiritual worthiness with moral integrity—living without crookedness or deceit is presented as a core qualification for higher religious merit.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana context?

By emphasizing ethical livelihood and self-sufficiency, it frames punya (merit) as arising from disciplined conduct—merit that supports favorable post-death outcomes described elsewhere in the text.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt an honest livelihood, avoid manipulation and fraud, and cultivate responsible provision/charity—building stability and integrity as a foundation for spiritual practice.