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Shloka 17

Vināyaka-pīḍā: Omens, Purification, Crossroads Offerings, and Ambikā Svastyayana

Devanagari script

ब्राह्मणान् भोजयेत्पश्चाच्छुक्लवस्त्रानुलेपनैः / वस्त्रयुग्मङ्गुरोर्दद्यासंपूज्य च ग्रहांस्तथा / श्रेयः कर्मफलं विन्द्यात्सूर्यार्चनरतस्तथा

Transliteration

brāhmaṇān bhojayetpaścācchuklavastrānulepanaiḥ / vastrayugmaṅgurordadyāsaṃpūjya ca grahāṃstathā / śreyaḥ karmaphalaṃ vindyātsūryārcanaratastathā

Translation

इसके बाद ब्राह्मणों को भोजन कराए, उन्हें श्वेत वस्त्र और सुगंधित अनुलेपन अर्पित करे। गुरु को वस्त्र-युग्म देकर विधिपूर्वक पूजन करे और नवग्रहों की भी आराधना करे। इस प्रकार सूर्य-पूजा में रत साधक शुभ कर्मफल प्राप्त करता है।

Word by Word
brāhmaṇānBrahmins
brāhmaṇān:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootbrāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन
bhojayetshould feed
bhojayet:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootbhuj (धातु) [णिच् causative: भोजय-]
Formविधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative)
paścātafterwards
paścāt:
Kriya-viśeṣaṇa (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootpaścāt (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; काल/क्रमवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of sequence)
śuklawhite
śukla:
Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootśukla (प्रातिपदिक)
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन (समासस्थ-पूर्वपदत्वेन)
vastracloth/garments
vastra:
Karaṇa (Instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootvastra (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन (समासस्थ-पूर्वपदत्वेन)
anulepanaiḥwith unguents/anointments
anulepanaiḥ:
Karaṇa (Instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootanulepana (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन
vastracloth
vastra:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootvastra (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (stem in compound), एकवचन (समासस्थ-पूर्वपद)
yugmama pair (of garments)
yugmam:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootyugma (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; समास: वस्त्र-युग्मम् (षष्ठी/तत्पुरुष-भाव: ‘pair of cloths’)
guroḥof the teacher (guru)
guroḥ:
Sampradāna/Adhikāra (Recipient-related/सम्प्रदान-संबन्ध)
TypeNoun
Rootguru (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन
dadyātshould give
dadyāt:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootdā (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद
saṃpūjyahaving duly worshipped
saṃpūjya:
Kriya-anuvṛtti (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootsaṃ + pūj (धातु)
Formक्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund) अव्ययभाव; ‘सम्पूज्य’ = having duly worshipped
caand
ca:
Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootca (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)
grahānthe planets
grahān:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootgraha (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन
tathālikewise/thus
tathā:
Kriya-viśeṣaṇa (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Roottathā (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; प्रकार/समुच्चयार्थक (adverb: ‘thus/likewise’)
śreyaḥwelfare/benefit
śreyaḥ:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootśreyas (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन
karmaaction
karma:
Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
TypeNoun
Rootkarman (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (stem in compound), एकवचन (समासस्थ-पूर्वपद)
phalamfruit/result
phalam:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootphala (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; समास: कर्म-फलम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘fruit of action’)
vindyātshould obtain
vindyāt:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootvid (धातु)
Formविधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद
sūryaof the Sun
sūrya:
Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
TypeNoun
Rootsūrya (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष-पूर्वपद (in compound)
arcanaworship
arcana:
Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
TypeNoun
Rootarcana (प्रातिपदिक) [from √arc (धातु)]
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, समासस्थ-पूर्वपद (in compound)
rataḥengaged/devoted
rataḥ:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeAdjective
Rootrata (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; समास: सूर्य-अर्चन-रतः (तत्पुरुष: ‘engaged in Sun-worship’)
tathāthus/likewise
tathā:
Kriya-viśeṣaṇa (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Roottathā (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; उपसंहार/समुच्चयार्थक (adverb: ‘thus/likewise’)
Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dana (feeding Brahmanas), guru-seva, and graha-puja as dharmic supports to Surya-archana yielding shreyas (auspicious merit).

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga orientation: sanctifying action through right intention, reverence, and offering; merit as a purifier supporting sattva.

Application: After worship, perform annadana; offer clean white cloth/unguent; honor one’s teacher; include navagraha-shanti as a harmonizing adjunct to daily/periodic Surya worship.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space (griha/mandapa/temple precinct)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.101.1-4 (graha-yajna and navagraha enumeration; ritual materials/colors)

Characters & Entities
B
Brāhmaṇas
G
Guru
S
Sūrya
N
Navagrahas (Grahas)

FAQs

The verse presents feeding Brāhmaṇas (with respectful gifts like white cloth and unguents) as a key concluding act that seals the rite and generates śreyas—auspicious merit (karma-phala).

Indirectly: it emphasizes śreyas and karma-phala gained through disciplined worship and charity, implying that righteous actions and ritual completeness support favorable outcomes beyond this life.

Complete worship with ethical giving: offer food charitably, honor one’s teacher/elders with appropriate support, and practice balanced devotion (e.g., Sūrya and graha remembrance) as a disciplined dharmic routine.

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