Shloka 33

Snāna-Śauca Krama: Varuṇa–Āpaḥ Mantras, Aghamarṣaṇa, Sūrya-Upasthāna, and Sarva-Tarpaṇa

Devanagari script

प्रक्षिप्योदकमद्धूय उदुत्यं चित्रमित्यपि / तच्चक्षुर्देव इति च हंसः शुचिषदित्यपि

Transliteration

prakṣipyodakamaddhūya udutyaṃ citramityapi / taccakṣurdeva iti ca haṃsaḥ śuciṣadityapi

Translation

ജലം അർപ്പിച്ച് പിന്നെ പ്രോക്ഷിച്ച് (അഥവാ അല്പം ഝടക്കി), “ഉദുത്യം ചിത്രम्…”, “തത് ചക്ഷുര്ദേവഃ…”, “ഹംസഃ ശുചിഷദ്…” എന്നീ മന്ത്രങ്ങളും ജപിക്കണം।

Word by Word

• prakṣipya: having thrown/sprinkled
• prakṣipya: Kriya-visheshaṇa (Adverbial modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√kṣip (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), indeclinable verbal form; expresses prior action “having thrown/sprinkled”

• udakam: water
• udakam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: udaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• addhūya: having shaken off / having rinsed
• addhūya: Kriya-visheshaṇa (Adverbial modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√dhū (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), indeclinable verbal form; “having shaken/washed off”

• udutyaṃ: the (hymn) “Udutya”
• udutyaṃ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: udutya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); Vedic mantra-name used as object of recitation

• citram: the (hymn) “Citram”
• citram: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: citra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); mantra-name

• iti: thus / as
• iti: Sambandha/Quotation marker (उद्धरणचिह्न)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (उद्धरणसूचक अव्यय)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), additive/emphatic

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• cakṣuḥ: eye
• cakṣuḥ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cakṣus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• devaḥ: the god
• devaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha/Quotation marker (उद्धरणचिह्न)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (उद्धरणसूचक अव्यय)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• haṃsaḥ: (the hymn/epithet) “Haṃsa”
• haṃsaḥ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: haṃsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); mantra-name/epithet

• śuciṣat: (the hymn/epithet) “Śuciṣad”
• śuciṣat: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śuciṣad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); mantra-name/epithet

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha/Quotation marker (उद्धरणचिह्न)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (उद्धरणसूचक अव्यय)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), additive

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Purification and alignment of speech-mind with Vedic mantra through regulated water-rite and recitation.

Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin-witness symbolism: the solar ‘eye of the gods’ as the inner witness; mantra as a means to steady the mind (citta-śuddhi).

Application: Perform ācamana/prokṣaṇa correctly, then recite the specified mantras with clear pronunciation and attentive meaning, using them to settle attention before further japa.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic focus (sun-disc)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.214 (Sandhyā/japa procedure context)

Characters & Entities

• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of these mantras in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse frames specific Vedic mantra-recitation as a purification step connected with water (udaka), reinforcing śauca (ritual cleanliness) and auspicious protection during rites.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey after death?

While not describing the soul’s path directly, it prescribes correct ritual conduct—purificatory water-actions and mantra—considered supportive for orderly rites that benefit the departed and uphold dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain cleanliness and mindful recitation during any ancestral or funeral-related observance; treat water-offerings and prayers as disciplined, intentional acts rather than routine gestures.