Shloka 41

Nīti for Calamity, Wealth, Friendship, Charity, and Restraint of Kāma

Devanagari script

न तृप्तिरस्ति शिष्टानामिष्टानां प्रियवादिनाम् / सुखानाञ्च सुतानाञ्च जीवितस्य वरस्य च

Transliteration

na tṛptirasti śiṣṭānāmiṣṭānāṃ priyavādinām / sukhānāñca sutānāñca jīvitasya varasya ca

Translation

ശിഷ്ടരുടെ സാന്നിധ്യം, ഇഷ്ടർ, പ്രിയവചനികൾ—ഇവയിൽ തൃപ്തിയില്ല. അതുപോലെ സുഖങ്ങൾ, പുത്രന്മാർ, ജീവൻ, ധനം—ഇവയിലും അന്തിമ തൃപ്തിയില്ല.

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation particle)

• तृप्तिः: satisfaction
• तृप्तिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तृप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अस्ति: is
• अस्ति: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• शिष्टानाम्: of the cultured/learned
• शिष्टानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (समूहवाचक), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• इष्टानाम्: of the desired (things/people)
• इष्टानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (समूहवाचक), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• प्रियवादिनाम्: of sweet-speakers
• प्रियवादिनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिय + वादिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (प्रियं वदन्ति ये)

• सुखानाम्: of pleasures
• सुखानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

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

• सुतानाम्: of sons/children
• सुतानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

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

• जीवितस्य: of life
• जीवितस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीवित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• वरस्य: of a boon, of the best
• वरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

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

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even refined and wholesome enjoyments do not culminate in final satiation; lasting fulfillment requires a different order of happiness.

Vedantic Theme: Anitya-sukha (impermanent pleasures) and the subtle bondage of even ‘good’ attachments; viveka leading toward vairāgya.

Application: Enjoy the good without clinging; practice gratitude and non-possessiveness; periodically review priorities beyond comfort and status.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.109.40 (insatiability analogies); Garuda Purana 1.109.42 (status/wealth/speech/seeing kings); Garuda Purana 1.109.43 (sense-control and moksha in household)

FAQs

What is the importance of non-satiation (atṛpti) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights that even noble company, pleasant speech, pleasures, children, life, and wealth do not produce lasting satisfaction—pointing to the need for restraint and detachment as part of dharma.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By showing that worldly attachments are inherently insatiable, it supports the Purana’s broader message: clinging to such desires binds the jīva, while discernment and vairāgya aid spiritual progress.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Enjoy relationships and comforts without dependency; practice moderation, gratitude, and daily spiritual discipline so that life decisions are not driven by endless craving.