Shloka 1

Śiva-taught Mantra-Weapons, Mudrās, and Rakṣā-Rites

Removal of Kīlaka; Protection from Nāga, Viṣa, Graha, and Storms

Devanagari script

निरूपणं नामैकोनविंशो ऽध्यायः सूत उवाच / वक्ष्ये तत्परमं गुह्यं शिवोक्तं मन्त्रबृन्दकम् / पाशं धनुश्च चक्रं च मुद्ररं शूलपट्टिशम्

Transliteration

nirūpaṇaṃ nāmaikonaviṃśo 'dhyāyaḥ sūta uvāca / vakṣye tatparamaṃ guhyaṃ śivoktaṃ mantrabṛndakam / pāśaṃ dhanuśca cakraṃ ca mudraraṃ śūlapaṭṭiśam

Translation

സൂതൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ശിവൻ ഉപദേശിച്ച പരമഗുഹ്യമായ മന്ത്രസമൂഹം ഞാൻ വിശദീകരിക്കുന്നു: പാശം, ധനുസ്സ്, ചക്രം, മുദ്ര, ത്രിശൂലം, പട്ടിശം।

Word by Word

• निरूपणम्: exposition; description
• निरूपणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निरूपण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (neuter, nominative/accusative singular)

• नाम: named; called
• नाम: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय/निपात)
• Form: निपात/अव्यय; शीर्षक-सूचक (indeclinable particle indicating title “named”)

• एकोनविंशः: nineteenth
• एकोनविंशः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक + ऊन + विंशति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; संख्यावाचक विशेषण (masculine nominative singular; numeral adjective “nineteenth”)

• अध्यायः: chapter
• अध्यायः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अध्याय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (masculine nominative singular)

• सूतः: Sūta (narrator)
• सूतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (masculine nominative singular)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद (3rd person singular, perfect)

• वक्ष्ये: I shall declare
• वक्ष्ये: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (भविष्यत्/Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद (1st person singular, future)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (neuter accusative singular); संकेतक (demonstrative)

• परमम्: supreme
• परमम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (neuter accusative singular)

• गुह्यम्: secret
• गुह्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुह्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (neuter accusative singular)

• शिवोक्तम्: spoken by Śiva
• शिवोक्तम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव + उक्त (कृदन्त; √वच्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• मन्त्रबृन्दकम्: a cluster/collection of mantras
• मन्त्रबृन्दकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र + बृन्दक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (neuter accusative singular)

• पाशम्: noose
• पाशम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (masculine accusative singular)

• धनुः: bow
• धनुः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (neuter accusative singular)

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

• चक्रम्: discus
• चक्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (neuter accusative singular)

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

• मुद्ररम्: mudrara (club/mace; reading uncertain)
• मुद्ररम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्रर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (neuter accusative singular); पाठभेद-संभावना: ‘मुद्गरम्’ (mace)

• शूलपट्टिशम्: trident and axe
• शूलपट्टिशम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूल + पट्टिश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (copulative compound)

Speaker

Sūta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra as empowered ‘weapon’ (āyudha) when received through proper transmission and applied with ritual precision.

Vedantic Theme: Śakti as upādhi: sacred sound as a means within vyavahāra; power is instrumental, not ultimate liberation.

Application: Approach mantras as disciplined practice: correct initiation/sequence, purity, and restrained use; treat ‘secret’ teachings as requiring qualification and responsibility.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Uttara/Pretakalpa): general emphasis on mantra, dāna, and Viṣṇu-smaraṇa as protective means (sectional parallels, not verbatim).

Characters & Entities

• Śiva

FAQs

What is the importance of Śiva-taught mantras in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse frames the upcoming section as a “supreme secret,” emphasizing that these mantras (and their associated symbols) are authoritative teachings attributed to Śiva and are meant for specialized ritual/occult application.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse does not describe the soul’s journey; it introduces a ritual-mantric exposition, likely intended to support protection, control, or spiritual efficacy within the broader Purāṇic framework.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat such mantras and mudrās as disciplined ritual knowledge—best approached with guidance, correct recitation, and ethical intent rather than casual experimentation.