Shloka 58

Kāraṇānvēṣaṇam: The 32 Marks of Hari, Defects (Doṣas), Death-Omens, and Hari’s Omnipresence in Social & Household Life

Devanagari script

सदोषैः पञ्चदशभिः संयुक्तो नात्र संशयः / तैश्च षोडशभिर्युक्तो धनपो नात्र संशयः

Transliteration

sadoṣaiḥ pañcadaśabhiḥ saṃyukto nātra saṃśayaḥ / taiśca ṣoḍaśabhiryukto dhanapo nātra saṃśayaḥ

Translation

Bila seseorang bersatu dengan lima belas doṣa—tiada keraguan—ia menjadi terikat dengan itu. Dan bila ia berhiaskan enam belas (doṣa/tanda) itu—tiada keraguan pula—ia menjadi dhana-pa, penguasa kekayaan.

Word by Word

• sa-doṣaiḥ: with faults
• sa-doṣaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (प्रातिपदिक) + doṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; ‘with faults’ (सह-सम्बन्ध)

• pañcadaśabhiḥ: by fifteen
• pañcadaśabhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pañcadaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (Numeral) Instrumental, Plural

• saṃyuktaḥ: endowed/connected
• saṃyuktaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-√yuj (युज् धातु)
• Form: PPP (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध निपात)

• atra: here/in this matter
• atra: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atra (अव्यय)
• Form: Deictic adverb (देशवाचक अव्यय)

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt
• saṃśayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate-noun

• taiḥ: by those
• taiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; pronoun ‘by those’

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय)

• ṣoḍaśabhiḥ: by sixteen
• ṣoḍaśabhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṣoḍaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (Numeral) Instrumental, Plural

• yuktaḥ: endowed
• yuktaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √yuj (युज् धातु)
• Form: PPP (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• dhanapaḥ: Dhanapa (Kubera)
• dhanapaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध निपात)

• atra: here/in this matter
• atra: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atra (अव्यय)
• Form: Deictic adverb (देशवाचक अव्यय)

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt
• saṃśayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Specified sets of ‘faults/conditions’ correlate with concrete life outcomes such as association with defects or attainment of wealth (dhanapatva).

Vedantic Theme: Karma-phala niyati (lawful fruition): outcomes arise from causes/conditions; yet the Self is untouched, urging discernment.

Application: Treat prosperity and difficulty as condition-linked; focus on correcting contributory traits/habits rather than blaming fate—cultivate steadiness and ethical earning.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.22 (continuation of laksana/dosa/condition-result mapping)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of faults (doṣa) and qualities in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames destiny in terms of measurable moral factors: specific faults bind a person to negative outcomes, while specific qualities support prosperity—emphasizing karma as a precise moral law.

How does this verse explain karmic results related to wealth?

It states that being endowed with a defined set of sixteen factors leads to becoming a 'dhanapa' (wealth-possessor), presenting wealth as a karmic outcome rather than mere chance.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Audit conduct for recurring 'fault-patterns' and replace them with disciplined virtues; treat prosperity as something supported by ethical habits, restraint, and dharmic choices.