Shloka 14

Hari’s Avatāras and the Cosmic Power of Pativratā-Dharma

Devanagari script

रक्षोराज्ये च संस्थाप्य सुग्रीवनुमन्मुखैः / आरुह्य पुष्पकं सार्धं सीतया पतिभक्तया

Transliteration

rakṣorājye ca saṃsthāpya sugrīvanumanmukhaiḥ / āruhya puṣpakaṃ sārdhaṃ sītayā patibhaktayā

Translation

羅刹の国に秩序を定め、スグリーヴァとともに、先頭にハヌマーンを立てて、夫に貞節なるシーターを伴い、空飛ぶ車プシュパカに乗り込んだ。

Word by Word

• रक्षः-राज्ये: in the kingdom of the rākṣasas
• रक्षः-राज्ये: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक) + राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रक्षसां राज्ये)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• संस्थाप्य: having established
• संस्थाप्य: Kriya (Gerundial action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), परस्मैपदी; ‘स्थापयित्वा’ अर्थे

• सुग्रीव-अनुमन्मुखैः: with those whose assent was approved by Sugrīva (i.e., with Sugrīva’s approval)
• सुग्रीव-अनुमन्मुखैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुमन् (धातु/प्रातिपदिक-आधारित) + मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (सुग्रीवेण अनुमतः मुखः यस्य/येषां तैः) — ‘सुग्रीवस्य अनुमतिमुखैः’ इति भावः

• आरुह्य: having mounted
• आरुह्य: Kriya (Gerundial action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रुह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), परस्मैपदी

• पुष्पकम्: the Puṣpaka (vimāna)
• पुष्पकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्पक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• सार्धम्: together (with)
• सार्धम्: Sahartha (Accompaniment/सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अर्थक-अव्यय (adverb/particle meaning ‘together with’)

• सीतया: with Sītā
• सीतया: Sahartha (Accompaniment/सहार्थ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• पति-भक्तया: devoted to her husband
• पति-भक्तया: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक) + भक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पत्यौ भक्तिः यस्याः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda, Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: After the fall of adharma, the righteous must re-establish order and depart without attachment, honoring allies and marital fidelity.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma as the stabilizing order (ṛta/dharma) that supports worldly rule while pointing beyond possessiveness.

Application: In leadership transitions, prioritize restoration of lawful order, acknowledge collaborators, and keep personal conduct (fidelity, restraint) exemplary.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: kingdom/city and sky-path

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.142.15-18 (return to Ayodhyā; righteous rule; pativratā-mahātmya)

Characters & Entities

• Rakshasas
• Sugriva
• Hanuman
• Sita
• Pushpaka (Vimana)

FAQs

What is the importance of Sita’s pati-bhakti (devotion to her husband) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights Sītā as the model of pativratā-dharma—steadfast marital fidelity—presented as an ethical ideal within the Purāṇic narration.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana?

It does not directly discuss the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it uses the Rāmāyaṇa narrative to underscore dharma, rightful restoration of order, and exemplary conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Uphold dharma by restoring order where one has responsibility, act with loyal support in collective efforts, and cultivate integrity and devotion in relationships.