Shloka 7

Candra-sthiti, Dvādaśa-avasthā, Nakṣatra-śubha-aśubha, Yātrā-dik, and Graha-bhāva-phala

Devanagari script

तृतीये राजसन्मानं चतुर्थे कलहागमः / पञ्चमेन मृगाङ्केन स्त्रीलाभो वै तथा भवेत्

Transliteration

tṛtīye rājasanmānaṃ caturthe kalahāgamaḥ / pañcamena mṛgāṅkena strīlābho vai tathā bhavet

Translation

മൂന്നാം അവസ്ഥയിൽ രാജസന്മാനം ലഭിക്കും; നാലാമത്തിൽ കലഹം വരും; ചന്ദ്രചിഹ്നിതമായ അഞ്ചാമത്തിൽ നിശ്ചയമായി സ്ത്രീലാഭം (ഭാര്യ/ബന്ധപ്രാപ്തി) സംഭവിക്കും।

Word by Word

• tṛtīye: in the third (state/position)
• tṛtīye: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tṛtīya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (context-dependent), सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular); ‘तृतीये (स्थाने/अवस्थायाम्)’

• rāja-sanmānam: honour from the king / royal respect
• rāja-sanmānam: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāja + sanmāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); ‘राज्ञः सन्मानः’

• caturthe: in the fourth (state/position)
• caturthe: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: caturtha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (context-dependent), सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular); ‘चतुर्थे (स्थाने/अवस्थायाम्)’

• kalaha-āgamaḥ: arrival of quarrel
• kalaha-āgamaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kalaha + āgama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); ‘कलहस्य आगमः’

• pañcamena: by/with the fifth (state/position)
• pañcamena: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pañcama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (context-dependent), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular); ‘पञ्चमेन (स्थानेन/अवस्थया)’

• mṛga-aṅkena: by/with the moon (lit. deer-marked)
• mṛga-aṅkena: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mṛga + aṅka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular); ‘मृगाङ्क’ (moon) इति रूढिः

• strī-lābhaḥ: gain of a woman / obtaining a wife
• strī-lābhaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: strī + lābha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); ‘स्त्रियाः लाभः’

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक अव्यय (indeed/assuredly)

• tathā: thus/so
• tathā: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार/तुल्यार्थक अव्यय (thus/so)

• bhavet: would be / occurs
• bhavet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/Potential), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda / Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Worldly phases bring honor and conflict; relational gain should be navigated within social order and self-restraint.

Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra’s alternating pairs (māna/apamāna, saṅga/virodha); cultivate steadiness amid social fluctuations.

Application: In times of honor, remain humble; when quarrel arises, practice restraint and reconciliation; approach relationships with responsibility and clarity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Geographic Context

Type: court/kingdom

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.61.6 (sequence of phalas)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Raja (king)
• Chandra (Moon)

FAQs

What is the importance of time-based results (phala) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse illustrates how specific periods are said to yield distinct outcomes—honour, conflict, or relationship gains—showing the text’s use of time/phase-based forecasting to guide decisions.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana?

This particular verse is not describing the post-death journey; it presents worldly results across successive phases, contrasting with other chapters that detail preta-state and Yama’s realm.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a caution about changing circumstances: use periods of recognition wisely, avoid escalation during conflict-prone phases, and approach relationships with discernment and ethical conduct.