Shloka 134

Ācāra-Nirṇaya: Varṇa-Āśrama Dharma, Śauca, Snāna, Sandhyā, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and Gṛhastha-Dinacaryā

Devanagari script

दुष्कृतं यच्च मे किञ्चिद्बाङ्मनः कायकर्मभिः / पुनातु मे तदिन्द्रस्तु वरुणः सबृहस्पतिः

Transliteration

duṣkṛtaṃ yacca me kiñcidbāṅmanaḥ kāyakarmabhiḥ / punātu me tadindrastu varuṇaḥ sabṛhaspatiḥ

Translation

വാക്ക്, മനസ്, കായകർമ്മങ്ങൾ എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് എനിക്കുണ്ടായ ഏതൊരു ദുഷ്കൃത്യവും—ഇന്ദ്രനും വരുണനും ബൃഹസ്പതിയും ചേർന്ന് എന്നെ അതിൽ നിന്ന് ശുദ്ധീകരിക്കട്ടെ.

Word by Word

• दुष्कृतम्: wrong deed, sin
• दुष्कृतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुष्कृत (प्रातिपदिक; दुष्- उपसर्ग + कृ (धातु) → क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• यत्: whatever which
• यत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Relative pronoun; Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

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

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Genitive, Singular)

• किञ्चित्: anything, some (fault)
• किञ्चित्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + चित् (अव्यय-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Indefinite pronoun; Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• वाक्: by speech
• वाक्: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Instrumental, Singular)

• मनः: by mind
• मनः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Instrumental, Singular)

• कायकर्मभिः: by bodily actions
• कायकर्मभिः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काय (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Neuter, Instrumental, Plural); समासः—तत्पुरुष (कायस्य कर्माणि)

• पुनातु: may (he) purify
• पुनातु: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पू (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (आज्ञार्थ), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (Imperative, 3rd person, Singular)

• मे: me / of me
• मे: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी एकवचन-रूप (Genitive/Dative, Singular); अत्र कर्म-सम्बन्धे षष्ठी (of me)

• तत्: that (sin)
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle)

• वरुणः: Varuṇa
• वरुणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

• स: together with
• स: Sambandha (Association/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गवत्; सहार्थे)
• Form: सह-अर्थक-अव्यय (meaning 'together with')

• बृहस्पतिः: Bṛhaspati
• बृहस्पतिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बृहस्पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda; presented as a purificatory prayer/statement within the discourse)

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Parvana

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: Purificatory mantra within the śrāddha/tarpaṇa sequence

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Wrongdoing arises through vāk, manas, kāya; purification requires acknowledging tri-karma and seeking corrective sanctification.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-śuddhi and antaḥkaraṇa-viśuddhi; movement from doṣa to sattva through grace and discipline.

Application: Daily self-audit of speech, thought, and action; recite purificatory invocations and commit to concrete restraint and restitution.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.213.133 (pāpa sources); Garuda Purana 1.213.135 (universal satisfaction prayer)

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Varuna
• Brihaspati

FAQs

What is the importance of purification of sins in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights that wrongdoing can arise through thought, speech, and action, and stresses the need for purification (inner cleansing and expiation) so one’s karmic burden is reduced.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after death?

By emphasizing cleansing of misdeeds in mind, speech, and body, it points to the Garuda Purana theme that karmic residues shape post-death experience; purification supports a less obstructed journey and better outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice daily self-review of thoughts, words, and actions, seek correction and restitution where needed, and adopt prayer/repentance and disciplined conduct to prevent repeating harmful patterns.