Shloka 17

Sūrya-pūjā-vidhi: Gateway Deities, Lotus-Mandala, Nyāsa, Navagrahas, and Arghya

Devanagari script

जप्त्वा चाष्टसहस्रं तु तच्च तस्मै समर्पयेत् / ऐशान्यां दिशि भूतेश तेजश्चण्डं तु पूजयेत्

Transliteration

japtvā cāṣṭasahasraṃ tu tacca tasmai samarpayet / aiśānyāṃ diśi bhūteśa tejaścaṇḍaṃ tu pūjayet

Translation

ເມື່ອສວດຈົນຄົບແປດພັນເທື່ອແລ້ວ ຄວນອຸທິດຜົນແຫ່ງການສວດນັ້ນແດ່ພຣະອົງ. ໃນທິດອີສານ, ໂອ ພຣະເຈົ້າແຫ່ງສັດທັງປວງ, ຄວນບູຊາເທຊະອັນດຸດັນ ນາມວ່າ “ຈັນຑະ”.

Word by Word

• जप्त्वा: having chanted
• जप्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) — ‘having recited’

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

• अष्टसहस्रम्: eight thousand (times)
• अष्टसहस्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अष्ट-सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक; अष्ट + सहस्र)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः द्विगु (अष्टानां सहस्राणाम् समाहारः)

• तु: indeed/then
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis/contrast)

• तत्: that (japa/act)
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• समर्पयेत्: should offer/dedicate
• समर्पयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + अर्प् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ऐशान्याम्: in the north-eastern (direction)
• ऐशान्याम्: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐशानी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• दिशि: in the direction
• दिशि: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• भूतेश: O Lord of beings
• भूतेश: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत-ईश (प्रातिपदिक; भूत + ईश)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (vocative), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भूतानाम् ईशः)

• तेजः: radiance/fiery energy
• तेजः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• चण्डम्: fierce
• चण्डम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषण (तेजः-विशेषण)

• तु: indeed/then
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis/contrast)

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्-लकार (optative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Tapas through high-count japa generates merit/śakti that should be dedicated (samarpana) rather than appropriated; fierce divine energy is approached through disciplined practice and proper placement.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga principle of offering results (phala-tyāga); transformation of egoic effort into devotion.

Application: Undertake a fixed-count japa (here 8000) with steadiness; conclude by mentally offering the japa-phala to the deity; perform worship in the prescribed quarter for that devatā/tejas.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual direction within worship space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.39.15 (mantra series used for japa); Garuda Purana 1.39.13 (Aiśānya worship motif)

Characters & Entities

• Bhutesha
• Caṇḍa (Tejas)

FAQs

What is the importance of dedicating the japa (recitation) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes that the spiritual fruit of repeated recitation should be formally offered to the intended deity/power, completing the rite and directing its merit toward the intended protective or salvific purpose.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul or after-death concerns?

While not describing the soul’s journey directly, it fits the Garuda Purana’s broader ritual framework where japa and directional worship are used as protective supports—especially relevant to rites connected with fear, obstacles, and post-death transitions.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

If performing traditional japa, keep a clear sankalpa (intention), complete the count with discipline, and dedicate the result selflessly; if following directional worship customs, the north-east is treated as especially auspicious for purity and focused devotion.