Shloka 14

Vratas, Nakṣatra Observances, Naivedya Rules, and Tithi-wise Devatā Worship

Devanagari script

सप्तमीं पूजयेद्विष्णुं दुर्गां शम्बुं रविं क्रमात् / तेषां लोकं समाप्नोति सर्वकामांश्च निर्मलः

Transliteration

saptamīṃ pūjayedviṣṇuṃ durgāṃ śambuṃ raviṃ kramāt / teṣāṃ lokaṃ samāpnoti sarvakāmāṃśca nirmalaḥ

Translation

സപ്തമി തിഥിയിൽ ക്രമമായി വിഷ്ണു, ദുർഗ്ഗ, ശംഭു (ശിവൻ), രവി (സൂര്യൻ) എന്നിവരെ പൂജിക്കണം. നിർമലനായി അവൻ അവരുടെ ലോകങ്ങൾ പ്രാപിക്കുകയും എല്ലാ ആഗ്രഹങ്ങളും സഫലമാകുകയും ചെയ്യും.

Word by Word

• सप्तमीम्: the seventh lunar day
• सप्तमीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्तमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• पूजयेत्: should worship
• पूजयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्

• विष्णुम्: Vishnu
• विष्णुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• दुर्गाम्: Durga
• दुर्गाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुर्गा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• शम्बुम्: Shambhu (Shiva)
• शम्बुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्बु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• रविम्: Ravi (Sun)
• रविम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• क्रमात्: in sequence
• क्रमात्: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-प्रायः (adverbial usage), पञ्चमी-एकवचनान्त-रूपेण अव्ययवत्; क्रमेण (in order)

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), बहुवचनम्; सर्वनाम

• लोकम्: world/realm
• लोकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• समाप्नोति: attains
• समाप्नोति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्

• सर्वकामान्: all desires
• सर्वकामान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचनम्; 'सर्व-काम' (all desires)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• निर्मलः: pure
• निर्मलः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्मल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्; कर्तृविशेषणम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sequential devotion to multiple deities on Saptami purifies and grants both desired ends and corresponding divine attainments.

Vedantic Theme: Saguna-bhakti as a means to purification and loka-prapti; integrative theism where deities are approached through prescribed order (krama).

Application: On Saptami, perform a simple, respectful sequence of offerings (water, flowers, lamp) to Vishnu, Durga, Shiva, and Surya; keep intention pure and avoid transactional mindset by adding gratitude and charity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: temple/household shrine (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.137.17 (Saptami linked to Bhaskara); Garuda Purana 1.137 (tithi-devata mapping)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Durga
• Shambhu (Shiva)
• Ravi (Surya)

FAQs

What is the importance of Saptamī worship in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that worship performed on Saptamī—honoring Viṣṇu, Durgā, Śiva, and the Sun in order—purifies the devotee and grants attainment of their divine realms along with desired results.

How does this verse explain spiritual progress or destiny after death?

Rather than describing punishments or preta-journeys, it links disciplined devotion (pūjā) with purification (nirmalatva) and a favorable post-mortem destination—reaching the deva-lokas associated with the worshipped deities.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Observe Saptamī with a simple, sincere pūjā in the stated order (or with focused devotion if time is limited), emphasizing inner purity and ethical conduct alongside ritual.