Shloka 18
Haristuti-saṅgraha: Devatā–Ṛṣi Praṇāma, Nāma-māhātmya, and Vairāgya from Deha-āsakti
एतेषु शक्तिर्यदि वै स जीवो कर्ता च भोक्ता च सदा च दाता / योषां च पुत्रसुहृदौ च पशूंश्च सर्वमेवं विनश्यति यतो हि तदाशु छिन्धि
eteṣu śaktiryadi vai sa jīvo kartā ca bhoktā ca sadā ca dātā / yoṣāṃ ca putrasuhṛdau ca paśūṃśca sarvamevaṃ vinaśyati yato hi tadāśu chindhi
Jika kekuatan jīva benar-benar tertambat pada ikatan duniawi ini, sehingga ia selalu merasa sebagai pelaku, penikmat, dan pemberi—namun istri, anak, sahabat, bahkan ternak pun semuanya binasa demikian; maka putuskanlah keterikatan itu segera.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Anitya (impermanence) of worldly ties; false identification as doer/enjoyer/giver through them; cultivate detachment swiftly.
Vedantic Theme: Viveka between the perishing (anitya) and the enduring Self; loosening ahamkara/mamakara that bind the jiva to samsara.
Application: Contemplate mortality and change; practice non-possessiveness; fulfill duties without clinging; simplify attachments and redirect love into devotion and service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.7.17 (prayer for dispassion); Garuda Purana 3.7.19 (samsara-duhkha and refuge)
FAQs
This verse stresses that family, friends, and possessions inevitably perish, so clinging to them binds the jiva to sorrow; detachment is advised as preparation for death and the afterlife journey.
By highlighting the perishability of worldly supports, it implies the soul cannot rely on relatives or property after death; one must turn toward dharma and inner discrimination rather than external ties.
Live responsibly with loved ones but reduce possessiveness: prioritize dharmic conduct, charity, and spiritual practice, remembering that relationships and wealth are temporary.