Shloka 13

Graha-daśā, Rāśi-adhipatya, Śakuna (Omens), and Nakṣatra-Lakṣaṇa on the Solar Diagram

Devanagari script

वेणुस्त्रीपूर्णकुम्भाश्च यात्रायां दर्शनं शुभम् / जम्बूकोष्ट्रखराद्याश्च यात्रायां वामके शुभाः

Transliteration

veṇustrīpūrṇakumbhāśca yātrāyāṃ darśanaṃ śubham / jambūkoṣṭrakharādyāśca yātrāyāṃ vāmake śubhāḥ

Translation

യാത്ര ആരംഭിക്കുമ്പോൾ വേണു (മുള അല്ലെങ്കിൽ മുളക്കോൽ), സ്ത്രീ, നിറഞ്ഞ കുംഭം എന്നിവ കാണുന്നത് ശുഭം. അതുപോലെ യാത്രയിൽ ഇടതുവശത്ത് കുറുക്കൻ, ഒട്ടകം, കഴുത മുതലായവ കാണുന്നതും ശുഭമായി കരുതുന്നു.

Word by Word

• वेणुः: bamboo/flute
• वेणुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेणु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• स्त्री: woman
• स्त्री: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (सूची)

• पूर्णकुम्भाः: full pots
• पूर्णकुम्भाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्ण + कुम्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (पूर्णः कुम्भः)

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

• यात्रायाम्: in a journey
• यात्रायाम्: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यात्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• दर्शनम्: sight/seeing
• दर्शनम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• शुभम्: auspicious
• शुभम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (दर्शनम् इति विशेष्य)

• जम्बूकः: jackal
• जम्बूकः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जम्बूक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (सूची)

• उष्ट्रः: camel
• उष्ट्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उष्ट्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (सूची)

• खर: donkey
• खर: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (सूची)

• आद्याः: and the like
• आद्याः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण (इत्यादयः)

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

• यात्रायाम्: in a journey
• यात्रायाम्: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यात्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• वामके: on the left (side)
• वामके: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वामक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन (दिशि)

• शुभाः: auspicious
• शुभाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषण (जम्बूकादयः इति विशेष्य)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Auspiciousness is inferred from symbolic fullness (pūrṇa-kumbha), supportive companions, and directional omens during travel.

Vedantic Theme: Saṅkalpa and śubha-nimitta: aligning intention with harmonious conditions within the cosmic order.

Application: Begin journeys with auspicious tokens (filled pot, supportive company); maintain alertness to surroundings without fear.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: roadway/path

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.60.12 (right-side auspicious); Garuda Purana 1.60.14 (inauspicious sights)

FAQs

What is the importance of travel omens (nimitta) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats certain sights at the start of travel as शुभ (favorable indicators), showing that the text preserves nimitta-based guidance meant to support confidence, timing, and auspiciousness in worldly undertakings.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the soul’s post-death journey here; instead, it addresses yātrā (physical travel) and the interpretation of auspicious signs encountered on the way.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a cultural takeaway, one may begin important travel with auspicious preparations (e.g., a “pūrṇa-kumbha” symbolism of fullness/prosperity) and maintain mindful attention to one’s environment, using such traditions to cultivate steadiness rather than superstition.