Shloka 2
Karma-vipāka: Truth, Yama’s Judgment, and the Marks of Sin in Rebirth
सत्यं पुण्यवतां देव जायते ऽत्र परत्र च / सत्यंसत्यं पुनः सत्यं वेदवाक्यं न चान्यथा
satyaṃ puṇyavatāṃ deva jāyate 'tra paratra ca / satyaṃsatyaṃ punaḥ satyaṃ vedavākyaṃ na cānyathā
Wahai Deva, bagi orang yang berpunya kebajikan, kebenaran berbuah baik di dunia ini maupun di alam sana. Kebenaran, kebenaran, sekali lagi kebenaran—itulah sabda Veda, tidak mungkin selain demikian.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Afterlife Stage: Svarga
Concept: Satya (truthfulness) is unfailingly fruitful for the puṇyavān both in this world and the next; it is Vedic speech and cannot be otherwise.
Vedantic Theme: Satya as alignment with Brahman/ṛta; ethical truthfulness supports purity of mind and reliable karmic outcomes, preparing for higher knowledge.
Application: Practice truthfulness in speech and conduct; treat satya as a daily vow (vrata) that stabilizes relationships and spiritual progress.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: teaching dialogue
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.46 (puṇya-phala and dharma emphasis; satya as foundational virtue)
FAQs
This verse declares that truth is a Vedic mandate and that it yields tangible results for the virtuous both in worldly life and after death, making satya a core practice of dharma.
By stating that truth bears fruit ‘there’ (paratra), it links ethical conduct—especially satya—with beneficial post-death outcomes, implying that the soul’s experience beyond depends on dharmic karma.
Practice truthfulness consistently in speech and conduct; the text frames satya as a direct cause of merit (puṇya) that supports well-being now and a favorable condition after death.