Shloka 40

Devanagari script

अहं हि पूजितो रुद्र ! ददामि परमां गतिम् / नियमैश्च व्रतैस्तुष्ट आचारेण च मानवैः

Transliteration

ahaṃ hi pūjito rudra ! dadāmi paramāṃ gatim / niyamaiśca vrataistuṣṭa ācāreṇa ca mānavaiḥ

Translation

ഹേ രുദ്ര! എന്നെ പൂജിക്കുമ്പോൾ ഞാൻ പരമഗതി നൽകുന്നു. നിയമങ്ങളും വ്രതങ്ങളും സദാചാരവും കൊണ്ട് മനുഷ്യർ എന്നെ തൃപ്തിപ്പെടുത്തുമ്പോൾ ഞാൻ ആ പരമലക്ഷ്യം ദാനമാക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयबोधक-निपात (particle: indeed)

• पूजितः: worshipped
• पूजितः: Karta (Predicate adjective/समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अहम्-समानााधिकरण (I, being worshipped)

• रुद्र: O Rudra
• रुद्र: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• ददामि: I give; I grant
• ददामि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• परमाम्: supreme
• परमाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (of गतिम्)

• गतिम्: state; goal; liberation
• गतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• नियमैः: by disciplines; restraints
• नियमैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नियम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

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

• व्रतैः: by vows; observances
• व्रतैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• तुष्टः: pleased; satisfied
• तुष्टः: Karta (Predicate adjective/समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुष् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्तरि कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अहम्-समानााधिकरण (being pleased)

• आचारेण: by conduct; by right practice
• आचारेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आचार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

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

• मानवैः: by humans; by men
• मानवैः: Karta (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Supreme grants the highest state when worshipped; disciplined observances, vows, and righteous conduct please him and become the supportive means.

Vedantic Theme: Grace (prasāda) aligned with sādhana: bhakti supported by karma-yoga (niyama/vrata/ācāra) leading toward paramā gati (mokṣa).

Application: Adopt a sustainable vrata/discipline (truthfulness, moderation, regular worship), keep ethical conduct consistent, and treat devotion as a lived practice rather than occasional ritual.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: instructional address

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana teachings on Vishnu worship as deliverance and on vrata/niyama as purifying supports; Garuda Purana later moksha-oriented passages emphasizing nāma and conduct

Characters & Entities

• Rudra

FAQs

What is the importance of niyama and vrata in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links disciplined restraints (niyama), vows (vrata), and good conduct (ācāra) with divine satisfaction and the attainment of the highest spiritual goal.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It presents the path as merit-producing worship and ethical discipline, through which the Lord grants the 'supreme state'—implying liberation rather than continued wandering in lower destinies.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain regular worship, adopt a simple vow or discipline consistently, and align daily behavior with dharma—treating conduct itself as a spiritual practice.