Shloka 47

Brahmāṇḍa-Āvaraṇa Nirūpaṇa, Virajā-Setu, and Prākṛta–Vaikṛta Sṛṣṭi

Devanagari script

एवं प्राकृतसर्गोक्तिर्वैकृतं शृणु पक्षिराट्

Transliteration

evaṃ prākṛtasargoktirvaikṛtaṃ śṛṇu pakṣirāṭ

Translation

ಹೀಗೆ ಪ್ರಾಕೃತ (ಭೌತಿಕ) ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಯ ವಿವರಣೆ ಹೇಳಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿತು; ಈಗ, ಹೇ ಪಕ್ಷಿರಾಜ, ವೈಕೃತ (ದ್ವಿತೀಯ/ಪರಿವರ್ತಿತ) ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಯನ್ನು ಕೇಳು.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Manner adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (manner adverb)

• प्राकृतसर्गोक्तिः: the account of the prākṛta creation
• प्राकृतसर्गोक्तिः: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/Topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राकृत + सर्ग + उक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; बहु-तत्पुरुष (prākṛta-sarga-ukti = 'statement about the natural creation')

• वैकृतम्: the vaikṛta (modified/secondary creation)
• वैकृतम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैकृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; (विषय/कर्मरूपेण)

• शृणु: hear/listen
• शृणु: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पक्षिराट्: O king of birds
• पक्षिराट्: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पक्षि + राज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (pakṣi-rāṭ = 'king of birds')

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Methodical śāstric sequencing: first prakṛta (material/primordial) creation, then vaikṛta (secondary/transformative) creation.

Vedantic Theme: Adhyāropa-apavāda-like pedagogic progression: structured exposition to refine understanding of manifestation.

Application: Approach complex teachings stepwise; listen with sustained attention and allow conceptual layers to unfold in order.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: subsequent verses beginning the vaikṛta-sarga exposition; Garuda Purana: earlier prakṛta-sarga narration in the same chapter/section

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of prākṛta and vaikṛta creation in Garuda Purana?

This verse marks a transition from explaining primordial, Prakṛti-based creation (prākṛta-sarga) to the next stage of modified or secondary creation (vaikṛta-sarga), framing the Purana’s systematic cosmology.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by laying out how the cosmos is structured through stages of creation, it provides the metaphysical backdrop in which embodied beings (souls in bodies shaped by creation) experience karma and rebirth.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder that life unfolds within an ordered cosmic process—encouraging humility, disciplined dharma, and attentive listening to scriptural teaching before forming conclusions.