Shloka 14

Nakṣatra-Devatā Enumeration and Muhūrta Rules for Travel, Rites, and Yogas

Devanagari script

द्वादश्यां च चतुर्थ्यां तु कौमारी नैरृते तथा / योगिनीसुंमुखेनैव गमनादि न कारयेत्

Transliteration

dvādaśyāṃ ca caturthyāṃ tu kaumārī nairṛte tathā / yoginīsuṃmukhenaiva gamanādi na kārayet

Translation

ദ്വാദശിയും ചതുര്ഥിയും തിഥികളിൽ, കൂടാതെ കൗമാരിയും നൈഋതിയും യോഗിനികൾ അധിപത്യമുള്ള സമയത്തും—യോഗിനിയുടെ ദിക്കിലേക്ക് മുഖം തിരിച്ച് യാത്ര മുതലായവ ചെയ്യരുത്॥

Word by Word

• द्वादश्याम्: on the twelfth (tithi)
• द्वादश्याम्: Adhikarana (Time/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वादशी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; तिथिवाचक

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

• चतुर्थ्याम्: on the fourth (tithi)
• चतुर्थ्याम्: Adhikarana (Time/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चतुर्थी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; तिथिवाचक

• तु: but, indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विशेष/विरोधार्थक

• कौमारी: Kaumārī
• कौमारी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कौमारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• नैरृते: in the southwest
• नैरृते: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैरृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; देशवाचक (southwest)

• तथा: also, likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/उपमानार्थ-क्रियाविशेषण

• योगिनी-सुंमुखेन: with the face turned toward the Yoginī
• योगिनी-सुंमुखेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योगिनी (प्रातिपदिक) + सुंमुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (योगिन्याः सुंमुखेन) — 'facing the Yoginī'

• एव: only/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• गमन-आदि: going and the like (actions)
• गमन-आदि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गमन (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (गमनं च आदिः) — 'going etc.' (collective)

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

• कारयेत्: should cause to be done / should do
• कारयेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) causative (णिच्) → कारय (धातु-प्रयोग)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधिलिङ्), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; णिजन्त (causative)

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in instruction to Garuḍa/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Pratiṣedha (prohibition) as dharma: avoid travel and similar undertakings on specified tithis/directional presences to prevent misfortune.

Vedantic Theme: Prārabdha and upāya: while karma unfolds, prudent conduct (niyama) is an upāya to reduce avoidable suffering; viveka in action-selection.

Application: On Dvādaśī and Caturthī (as stated), and under Kumārī/Nairṛtī Yoginī presidence, avoid travel—especially when moving facing the Yoginī’s direction; postpone journeys or perform protective rites if unavoidable.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: directional quarter + travel-path orientation

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.59 (directional prohibitions and yoginī-related cautions)

Characters & Entities

• Yoginī
• Kumārī
• Nairṛtī (Nirṛti)

FAQs

What is the importance of Yoginī-related timing in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats Yoginī-presided periods/directions as inauspicious for initiating actions like travel, emphasizing dharmic caution in choosing proper time and direction.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it belongs to conduct/ritual guidance, showing how right timing (kāla) and direction (diś) are considered part of orderly dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Before starting important journeys or risky undertakings, follow a disciplined approach to timing and planning; if you observe traditional pañcāṅga-based practices, avoid initiating travel on indicated inauspicious tithis/directions.