Shloka 27

Hari’s Avatāras and the Cosmic Power of Pativratā-Dharma

Devanagari script

तस्मात्पतिव्रतामत्रेरनसूयां तपस्विनीम् / प्रसादयत वै पत्नीं भानोरुदयकाम्यया

Transliteration

tasmātpativratāmatreranasūyāṃ tapasvinīm / prasādayata vai patnīṃ bhānorudayakāmyayā

Translation

അതുകൊണ്ട് ഭാനുവിന്റെ (സൂര്യന്റെ) ഉദയം ആഗ്രഹിച്ച്, അത്രിയുടെ തപസ്വിനിയായ പതിവ്രത ഭാര്യ അനസൂയയെ പ്രസാദിപ്പിക്കാൻ അവൻ ശ്രമിച്ചു।

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तस्मात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (हेतौ/क्रियाविशेषण) = therefore/from that reason

• पतिव्रताम्: the devoted wife
• पतिव्रताम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक) + व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: पतिव्रता (devoted wife)

• अत्रेः: of Atri
• अत्रेः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अत्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• अनसूयाम्: Anasūyā
• अनसूयाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनसूया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• तपस्विनीम्: austere/ascetic (woman)
• तपस्विनीम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तपस्विनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying Anasūyā)

• प्रसादयत: propitiate/please (you all)
• प्रसादयत: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + सद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थ/Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्; causative sense in usage ‘प्रसादय’ = make pleased/propitiate

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निपात/particle) = indeed

• पत्नीम्: the wife
• पत्नीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; ‘पतिव्रताम्’ इत्यस्य समानाधिकरणम् (appositional)

• भानोः: of the sun
• भानोः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भानु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• उदयकाम्यया: for (the) desire of (his) rising
• उदयकाम्यया: Karana (Instrument/Means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदय (प्रातिपदिक) + काम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः: उदयस्य काम्या (desire for sunrise); हेतौ/साधनार्थे (for the sake of)

Speaker

Likely Lord Vishnu narrating to Garuda (context-dependent; verse reads as narrative exposition).

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Approaching a realized, dharmic person with humility and the intent to restore welfare is an effective means to resolve cosmic and worldly afflictions.

Vedantic Theme: Satsaṅga and śaraṇāgati: grace flows through the dharmic; purity (śuddhi) becomes a conduit for restoring order.

Application: When facing systemic problems, seek help from those with integrity and spiritual maturity; approach with respect, clarity of purpose, and readiness to amend.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: forest hermitage (āśrama)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana narrative sequences praising Anasūyā and the efficacy of propitiation to dharmic exemplars

Characters & Entities

• Atri
• Anasūyā
• Bhānu (Sun)

FAQs

What is the importance of pativrata dharma in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights Anasūyā as a paradigmatic pativrata and tapasvinī, implying that spiritual power grounded in dharma and austerity makes such a person worthy of propitiation and capable of granting auspicious outcomes.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey here; instead, it emphasizes dharmic conduct and austerity as forces that shape auspicious results—principles that the Garuda Purana often connects to karmic outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Seek blessings through dharmic living and disciplined practice; honor exemplars of virtue and austerity, and approach spiritual goals with reverence rather than entitlement.