Shloka 10

Gāruḍa-Māhātmya and Tārkṣya-Stotra: Fruits of Hearing/Reciting and the Power of Garuḍa’s Praise

Devanagari script

संलिखेल्लेखयेद्वापि धारयेत्पुस्तके ननु / धर्मार्थो प्राप्नुयाद्धर्मर्थार्थो चार्थमाप्नुयात्

Transliteration

saṃlikhellekhayedvāpi dhārayetpustake nanu / dharmārtho prāpnuyāddharmarthārtho cārthamāpnuyāt

Translation

निश्चय ही, जो इसे लिखे, लिखवाए, या पुस्तक में सुरक्षित रखे—धर्म का इच्छुक धर्म पाता है, और धर्म तथा अर्थ दोनों चाहने वाला अर्थ भी प्राप्त करता है।

Word by Word

• संलिखेत्: should write down
• संलिखेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + √लिख् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• लेखयेत्: should cause to be written / have it written
• लेखयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √लिख् (धातु) णिच् (causative) → लेखय
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिजन्त (causative)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक निपात (or)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (also/even)

• धारयेत्: should keep/bear
• धारयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √धृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पुस्तके: in a book
• पुस्तके: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुस्तक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• ननु: indeed, surely
• ननु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ननु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic/confirmatory particle)

• धर्मार्थः: the fruit of dharma
• धर्मार्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (धर्मस्य अर्थः = purpose/fruit of dharma)

• प्राप्नुयात्: would attain
• प्राप्नुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + √आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• धर्मार्थार्थः: the fruit of dharma’s fruit (higher benefit)
• धर्मार्थार्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (धर्मार्थस्य अर्थः = the fruit of the fruit/purpose of dharma)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• अर्थम्: wealth/benefit
• अर्थम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• आप्नुयात्: would attain
• आप्नुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Likhana/lekhana/dhāraṇa (copying, causing to be copied, preserving) of sacred text yields corresponding puruṣārtha fruits—especially dharma and artha.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga orientation: sanctifying action by aligning it with śāstra-sevā; dharma as foundation for artha.

Application: Support manuscript/book preservation, printing, libraries, and accurate transmission; keep a personal copy and maintain it respectfully.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: scriptorium/hermitage

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: phalaśruti emphasizing dāna of books/knowledge and merit of preserving dharma texts (theme-level parallel)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of writing or preserving Garuda Purana verses?

This verse states that copying, commissioning the writing of, or preserving the text itself becomes a merit-bearing act: a dharma-seeker gains dharma, and one seeking dharma plus worldly stability gains artha too.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

It functions like a phala-śruti (promise of results), emphasizing that engagement with the sacred teaching—through transmission and preservation—supports both spiritual merit (dharma) and rightful prosperity (artha).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Keep a reliable edition, share or sponsor accurate copying/printing, and study respectfully—treating preservation of sacred knowledge as a disciplined dharmic act rather than mere collection.