Shloka 93

Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations

Devanagari script

न केवलं भारती साशच्याद्यैश्चैव संयुता / तस्मिन्संजनिताः सर्वाः प्रापुर्योगं स्वभर्तृभिः

Transliteration

na kevalaṃ bhāratī sāśacyādyaiścaiva saṃyutā / tasminsaṃjanitāḥ sarvāḥ prāpuryogaṃ svabhartṛbhiḥ

Translation

មិនត្រឹមតែ «ភារតី» ប៉ុណ្ណោះដែលបានរួមសម្ព័ន្ធជាមួយ «សចី» និងអ្នកដទៃទេ; ស្ត្រីទាំងអស់ដែលបានកើតនៅទីនោះ ក៏បានឈានដល់ការរួមជាមួយស្វាមីរបស់ខ្លួនៗដែរ។

Word by Word

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

• kevalam: only/merely
• kevalam: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kevala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावेन (adverbial use), ‘केवलम्’ = only/merely

• bhāratī: Bhāratī
• bhāratī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāratī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• śacy-ādyaiḥ: with Śacī and others
• śacy-ādyaiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह/सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śacī (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘शची-प्रभृतिभिः’ (with Śacī and others)

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

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण (indeed/just)

• saṃyutā: was associated/connected
• saṃyutā: Vidheyā (विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam + yuj (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘संयुक्ता’ (joined/associated)

• tasmin: in that (time/place)
• tasmin: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन; ‘तस्मिन् (काले/स्थाने)’

• saṃjanitāḥ: were born/produced
• saṃjanitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam + jan (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘उत्पन्नाः’ (born/produced)

• sarvāḥ: all (of them)
• sarvāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• prāpuḥ: attained/obtained
• prāpuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + āp (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• yogam: union/association
• yogam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yoga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• sva-bhartṛbhiḥ: with their own husbands
• sva-bhartṛbhiḥ: Sahakāraka (सह/सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘स्वैः भर्तृभिः’ (with their own husbands)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Svadharma in relationships: each being returns to its proper counterpart; harmony arises when roles are fulfilled.

Vedantic Theme: Samsāric relations as nāma-rūpa arrangements under dharma; order (niyati) manifests as fitting conjunctions.

Application: Cultivate fidelity and responsibility; resolve relational disorder through ethical conduct and reconciliation where appropriate.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.16.91-95 (series on consorts, births, and unions)

Characters & Entities

• Bhāratī
• Śacī

FAQs

What is the importance of “yoga” (union) in this Garuda Purana verse?

Here “yoga” means reunion/coming together—stressing rightful companionship, where each attains connection with their own spouse in the ordained realm.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By describing beings attaining their proper associations, it reflects the Purāṇic idea that results follow one’s ordained order and merits—leading to fitting reunions rather than random outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Live with dharma in relationships—faithfulness, responsibility, and integrity—since Purāṇic ethics repeatedly link harmony and rightful outcomes with righteous conduct.