Shloka 33

Āhnika-Dharma: Dawn Purification, Sandhyā-Upāsanā, Tarpana, Pañca-Mahāyajñas, and Aśauca Rules

Devanagari script

प्राप्यानुज्ञां विशेषेण जुहुयाद्वा यथाविधि / विना म (त) न्त्रेण यत्कर्म नामुत्रेह फलप्रदम्

Transliteration

prāpyānujñāṃ viśeṣeṇa juhuyādvā yathāvidhi / vinā ma (ta) ntreṇa yatkarma nāmutreha phalapradam

Translation

വിശേഷമായി വിധിപ്രകാരം അനുവാദം നേടി നിയമാനുസാരം ഹോമം ചെയ്യണം; മന്ത്രമില്ലാതെ ചെയ്ത കർമ്മം ഇഹലോകത്തിലും പരലോകത്തിലും ഫലം നൽകുകയില്ല.

Word by Word

• प्राप्य: having obtained
• प्राप्य: Kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive); धातु: आप् (to obtain); उपसर्ग: प्र (having obtained)

• अनुज्ञां: permission
• अनुज्ञां: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• विशेषेण: especially
• विशेषेण: Prakaraṇa (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विशेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणार्थे (instrumental used adverbially: especially)

• जुहुयात्: should offer (oblations)
• जुहुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हु (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद; तृतीयपुरुष, एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक (or)

• यथाविधि: according to rule
• यथाविधि: Prakaraṇa (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + विधि (अव्ययीभाव-समास)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्ययीभावसमास; क्रियाविशेषण (as prescribed)

• विना: without
• विना: Sambandha (Exclusion/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विना (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वियोग/अभाववाचक उपपद (without); तृतीया-सम्बन्धी (governs instrumental)

• मन्त्रेण: with a mantra
• मन्त्रेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• यत्: which
• यत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक (relative pronoun: which)

• कर्म: act/ritual action
• कर्म: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (Negation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation)

• अमुत्र: in the other world
• अमुत्र: Adhikarana (Place/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अमुत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देश/लोकवाचक (there, in the other world)

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikarana (Place/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (here, in this world)

• फलप्रदम्: fruit-giving, yielding results
• फलप्रदम्: Visheshana (Predicate adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: फल + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक); or फल + प्रदा (धातु)→प्रद (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/उपपद-तत्पुरुष (फलम् प्रददाति इति)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra and proper authorization are essential; action without mantra is aphala (fruitless) here and hereafter.

Vedantic Theme: Karma’s efficacy depends on saṅkalpa, śraddhā, and śāstra-vidhi; otherwise it becomes mere motion without spiritual linkage.

Application: Before performing rites (or any solemn commitment), seek proper guidance/consent and follow the prescribed form; avoid performative ritualism devoid of meaning and method.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-social space (sabha/gṛha/vedi)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Ācāra): emphasis on mantra, vidhi, and phala across iha/amutra (contextual)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Mantra
• Agni (implied in juhuyāt)

FAQs

What is the importance of mantra in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse states that a rite performed without the appropriate mantra is not result-producing—neither worldly benefits nor afterlife merit arise from it.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana death rites and śrāddha?

It underscores that post-death observances (and allied rites like offerings and homa) require proper authorization and mantra-recitation; otherwise, the intended spiritual benefit for the performer and the departed is not attained.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing any religious rite—especially śrāddha, homa, or offerings—follow prescribed procedure, seek proper guidance/permission where required, and ensure correct mantra usage rather than treating the act as mere formality.