Shloka 10

Gāruḍa-Māhātmya and Tārkṣya-Stotra: Fruits of Hearing/Reciting and the Power of Garuḍa’s Praise

Devanagari script

संलिखेल्लेखयेद्वापि धारयेत्पुस्तके ननु / धर्मार्थो प्राप्नुयाद्धर्मर्थार्थो चार्थमाप्नुयात्

Transliteration

saṃlikhellekhayedvāpi dhārayetpustake nanu / dharmārtho prāpnuyāddharmarthārtho cārthamāpnuyāt

Translation

ແທ້ແລ້ວ ບໍ່ວ່າຈະຄັດລອກເອງ, ຫຼືໃຫ້ຜູ້ອື່ນຂຽນ, ຫຼືເກັບຮັກສາໄວ້ໃນປຶ້ມ—ຜູ້ປາຖະໜາທຳມະ ຍ່ອມໄດ້ທຳມະ; ຜູ້ປາຖະໜາທັງທຳມະແລະອັດຖະ (artha) ຍ່ອມໄດ້ອັດຖະດ້ວຍ.

Word by Word

• संलिखेत्: should write down
• संलिखेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + √लिख् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• लेखयेत्: should cause to be written / have it written
• लेखयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √लिख् (धातु) णिच् (causative) → लेखय
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिजन्त (causative)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक निपात (or)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (also/even)

• धारयेत्: should keep/bear
• धारयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √धृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पुस्तके: in a book
• पुस्तके: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुस्तक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• ननु: indeed, surely
• ननु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ननु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic/confirmatory particle)

• धर्मार्थः: the fruit of dharma
• धर्मार्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (धर्मस्य अर्थः = purpose/fruit of dharma)

• प्राप्नुयात्: would attain
• प्राप्नुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + √आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• धर्मार्थार्थः: the fruit of dharma’s fruit (higher benefit)
• धर्मार्थार्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (धर्मार्थस्य अर्थः = the fruit of the fruit/purpose of dharma)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• अर्थम्: wealth/benefit
• अर्थम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• आप्नुयात्: would attain
• आप्नुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Likhana/lekhana/dhāraṇa (copying, causing to be copied, preserving) of sacred text yields corresponding puruṣārtha fruits—especially dharma and artha.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga orientation: sanctifying action by aligning it with śāstra-sevā; dharma as foundation for artha.

Application: Support manuscript/book preservation, printing, libraries, and accurate transmission; keep a personal copy and maintain it respectfully.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: scriptorium/hermitage

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: phalaśruti emphasizing dāna of books/knowledge and merit of preserving dharma texts (theme-level parallel)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of writing or preserving Garuda Purana verses?

This verse states that copying, commissioning the writing of, or preserving the text itself becomes a merit-bearing act: a dharma-seeker gains dharma, and one seeking dharma plus worldly stability gains artha too.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana’s broader teachings?

It functions like a phala-śruti (promise of results), emphasizing that engagement with the sacred teaching—through transmission and preservation—supports both spiritual merit (dharma) and rightful prosperity (artha).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Keep a reliable edition, share or sponsor accurate copying/printing, and study respectfully—treating preservation of sacred knowledge as a disciplined dharmic act rather than mere collection.