Shloka 9

Brahmā’s Curse, Four Births, and the Dharma of Shared Embodiment

Draupadī/Kṛṣṇā

Devanagari script

तूष्णीमेव स्थिते वीन्द्र वञ्चयन्त्यः स्थिताः पुनः / ततस्तूष्णीं स्थितं वीन्द्र वञ्चयामासुरञ्जसा

Transliteration

tūṣṇīmeva sthite vīndra vañcayantyaḥ sthitāḥ punaḥ / tatastūṣṇīṃ sthitaṃ vīndra vañcayāmāsurañjasā

Translation

Wahai Garuda, raja para burung! Ketika ia tetap diam, mereka kembali berdiri di sana dengan niat menipunya. Lalu, wahai yang termulia di antara burung, saat ia tetap diam, mereka dengan mudah memperdayakannya.

Word by Word

• तूष्णीम्: silently
• तूष्णीम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तूष्णीम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; भाववाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: in silence)

• एव: only/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारणार्थक निपात (emphatic particle)

• स्थिते: when (you are) standing/remaining
• स्थिते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) → स्थित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त); पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; विशेषण/संबोधन-प्रसङ्गे (vocative sense intended with vīndra)

• वीन्द्र: O lord of heroes/Indra
• वीन्द्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• वञ्चयन्त्यः: deceiving (women)
• वञ्चयन्त्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वञ्च् (धातु) → वञ्चयन्ती (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ/Present active participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कर्तृवाचक

• स्थिताः: standing/remaining
• स्थिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) → स्थित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण (ताः implied)

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरावृत्तिवाचक (adverb: again)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तस्मात्/अनन्तरम् (adverb: then/thereafter)

• तूष्णीम्: silently
• तूष्णीम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तूष्णीम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; भाववाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• स्थितम्: (you) standing/remaining
• स्थितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) → स्थित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (वीन्द्रम्/त्वाम् implied)

• वीन्द्र: O Vīndra
• वीन्द्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• वञ्चयामासुः: deceived
• वञ्चयामासुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वञ्च् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• अञ्जसा: easily
• अञ्जसा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अञ्जसा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Vañcana (deceit) exploits passivity; vigilance and truthfulness are protective virtues.

Vedantic Theme: Adharma as tamasic distortion of buddhi; pramāda (heedlessness) enables bondage.

Application: Do not remain inert in the face of manipulation; practice satya, clear speech, and discernment in relationships and counsel.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.17.10-13 (Brahmā’s curse and rebirth consequences)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda (Vīndra)

FAQs

What is the importance of deception (vañcana) in Garuda Purana teachings?

This verse highlights how deceit operates when a person becomes passive or silent; the Purana warns that lack of discernment and timely response can make one vulnerable to adharma.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul or moral causality?

Although not directly about afterlife rituals, it supports the karmic theme: being misled into wrong action (through deception) can produce harmful karmic results, so vigilance and dharmic clarity are essential.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Do not rely only on silence when faced with manipulation—verify intentions, set boundaries, and respond with truthful, dharmic action to avoid being drawn into unethical outcomes.