Shloka 15

Dhvaja–Dhūmra–Paśu-Ākṛti Śakuna: Interpreting Banner, Smoke, and Animal-Form Omens by Stations

Devanagari script

सिंहस्थाने गजं दृष्ट्वा आरोग्यायुः सुखादिकम् / सिंहस्थानेस्थिते ध्वाङ्क्षे कन्याधान्यगुणादिकम्

Transliteration

siṃhasthāne gajaṃ dṛṣṭvā ārogyāyuḥ sukhādikam / siṃhasthānesthite dhvāṅkṣe kanyādhānyaguṇādikam

Translation

സിംഹസ്ഥാനത്ത് ഗജത്തെ കണ്ടാൽ ആരോഗ്യവും ദീർഘായുസും സുഖാദികളും ലഭിക്കും. സിംഹസ്ഥാനത്ത് കാക്ക നിലകൊണ്ടാൽ കന്യ, ധാന്യസമൃദ്ധി, സദ്ഗുണാദി ഫലങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ടാകും.

Word by Word

• सिंहस्थाने: in the lion-position/place
• सिंहस्थाने: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंह-स्थान (प्रातिपदिक; सिंह + स्थान)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण

• गजम्: an elephant
• गजम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्म

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Kriya (Gerundial/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु) → दृष्ट्वा (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय-कृदन्त; पूर्वकाल

• आरोग्यायुः: health and lifespan
• आरोग्यायुः: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरोग्य-आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक; आरोग्य + आयुस्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective result)

• सुखादिकम्: happiness etc.
• सुखादिकम्: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; सुख + आदि)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; फलवाचक

• सिंहस्थाने: in the lion-position/place
• सिंहस्थाने: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंह-स्थान (प्रातिपदिक; सिंह + स्थान)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण

• स्थिते: (being) present
• स्थिते: Kriya (Participial predicate/क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) → स्थित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; सप्तमी, एकवचन; ‘सति’ अर्थे (locative absolute)

• ध्वाङ्क्षे: when/where a crow (is)
• ध्वाङ्क्षे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वाङ्क्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative absolute with ‘स्थिते’)

• कन्याधान्यगुणादिकम्: maiden, grain, virtues, etc.
• कन्याधान्यगुणादिकम्: Karya/Phala (Result/फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या-धान्य-गुण-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; कन्या + धान्य + गुण + आदि)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective result)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, describing omen/astrological results)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Nimitta indicating ārogya-āyuḥ-sukha and household fruits (offspring, grain, qualities).

Vedantic Theme: Embodied well-being is a field for dharma and bhakti; cultivate gratitude and non-attachment to favorable conditions.

Application: Use times of health and prosperity to practice charity, discipline, and devotion; plan for family welfare without clinging.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: astrological locus/sign-position

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.199 (Siṃha-sthāna: gaja/dhvāṅkṣa results)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Leo (Siṃha)
• Elephant (Gaja)
• Crow (Dhvāṅkṣa)

FAQs

What is the importance of omens and zodiacal signs (rāśi) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse illustrates how the Garuda Purana links specific symbols seen in a rāśi (here, Leo) with predicted outcomes—health, longevity, comfort, progeny, and prosperity—showing a traditional omen-based interpretive framework.

How does this verse explain results connected with Siṃha (Leo)?

It assigns distinct results to distinct symbols within Leo: an elephant signifies ārogya (health), āyuḥ (long life), and sukha (comforts), while a crow in Leo signifies outcomes like kanyā (a daughter), dhānya (grain/wealth), and guṇa (good qualities).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat such indications as reflective, not deterministic: use them to reinforce dharmic habits—health discipline, gratitude for prosperity, and cultivating good qualities—rather than as a substitute for ethical effort and responsible decision-making.