Shloka 51

Praise of Vṛṣotsarga (Bull-release), Worthy Dāna, and the Procedure for Kṣayāha & Ūrdhva-daihika Rites

Devanagari script

वरदो ऽहं सदा तस्य चतुर्वक्त्रस्तथा हरः / ते यान्ति परमांल्लोकानिति सत्यं वचो मम

Transliteration

varado 'haṃ sadā tasya caturvaktrastathā haraḥ / te yānti paramāṃllokāniti satyaṃ vaco mama

Translation

એવા પુરુષને હું સદા વર આપનાર છું; તેમ જ ચતુર્મુખ બ્રહ્મા અને હર (શિવ) પણ. તેઓ પરમ લોકોને પામે છે—આ મારું સત્ય વચન છે।

Word by Word

• वरदः: boon-giving
• वरदः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: varada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; अहम् इत्यस्य विशेषण (predicate adjective: “boon-giving”)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time: “always”)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive: “of him/of that”)

• चतुर्वक्त्रः: the four-faced (Brahmā)
• चतुर्वक्त्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: catur (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + vaktra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (संख्यापूर्वपद: “four-faced”, i.e., Brahmā)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनुरूप (correlative: “also/likewise”)

• हरः: Hara (Śiva)
• हरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; शिव-नाम

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; “they”

• यान्ति: go
• यान्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √yā (या)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• परमान्: supreme
• परमान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; लोकान् इत्यस्य विशेषण

• लोकान्: worlds
• लोकान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्य-समाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle: “thus”)

• सत्यम्: true
• सत्यम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; वचः इत्यस्य विशेषण (predicate/attributive: “true”)

• वचः: word/statement
• वचः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• मम: my
• मम: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive: “my”)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Pretakalpa Layer

Afterlife Stage: Svarga

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Divine anugraha (grace) responds to virtue/tapas; higher loka attainment is guaranteed by divine word.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha as a decisive aid; karma supported and crowned by grace; śraddhā in śāstra-vākya.

Application: Cultivate devotion and disciplined virtue; rely on dharmic living with faith in divine oversight rather than mere social reward.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic realm

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.14 (promise of merit and higher gati for dharmic conduct/ritual correctness)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Brahma
• Shiva (Hara)

FAQs

What is the importance of divine grace in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes that divine grace (boon-giving) from Viṣṇu—along with Brahmā and Śiva—supports the devotee’s attainment of the highest realms, indicating that spiritual progress is strengthened by the gods’ favor.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after death?

It states the outcome—reaching the highest lokas—for those who qualify (implied by the surrounding teaching), showing that a righteous, devotion-centered life leads to an elevated post-death destination rather than lower or punitive realms.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate devotion and ethical living consistently, and align actions with dharma—so one’s life becomes worthy of divine blessings and higher spiritual attainment.