Shloka 30

Saṅkara-jāti-nirṇaya and Gṛhastha-ācāra: Daily Rites, Purity, Anadhyāya, and Food Discipline

Devanagari script

आचरेत्सदृशीं वृत्तिमजिह्मामशठान्तथा / त्रैवार्षिका धिकान्नो यः स सोमं पातुमर्हति

Transliteration

ācaretsadṛśīṃ vṛttimajihmāmaśaṭhāntathā / traivārṣikā dhikānno yaḥ sa somaṃ pātumarhati

Translation

മനുഷ്യൻ യോജ്യമായ ധർമ്മവൃത്തിയോടെ ആചരിക്കണം—നേരായും കപടരഹിതമായും. കുറഞ്ഞത് മൂന്ന് വർഷത്തേക്കാൾ അധികം അന്നസഞ്ചയം ഉള്ളവൻ സോമപാനത്തിന് അർഹൻ.

Word by Word

• आचरेत्: should practice/observe
• आचरेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ√चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्

• सदृशीम्: similar, appropriate
• सदृशीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वृत्तिम्: conduct, livelihood
• वृत्तिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अजिह्माम्: not crooked, straight
• अजिह्माम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-जिह्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अशठाम्: not deceitful, honest
• अशठाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-शठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• तथा: thus, likewise
• तथा: Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (indeclinable adverb of manner)

• त्रैवार्षिकात्: than three-year (supply)
• त्रैवार्षिकात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि + वार्षिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter) ‘अन्न’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; पञ्चमी (Ablative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अधिक-अन्नः: having surplus food
• अधिक-अन्नः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अधिक + अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• सोमम्: Soma (sacrificial drink)
• सोमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• पातुम्: to drink
• पातुम्: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (Infinitive), क्रियार्थक (purpose infinitive)

• अर्हति: is entitled/deserves
• अर्हति: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ārjava (straightforwardness) and adequate provisioning as prerequisites for higher ritual privilege (Soma).

Vedantic Theme: Adhikāra—fitness for sacred practice arises from sattva, truthfulness, and disciplined livelihood.

Application: Cultivate transparent conduct; build stable, honest sustenance before undertaking costly/complex vows or ceremonies.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.96 (context: yajña-vidhi/adhikāra and purity of means)

Characters & Entities

• Soma

FAQs

What is the importance of straightforward conduct in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links spiritual worthiness with moral integrity—living without crookedness or deceit is presented as a core qualification for higher religious merit.

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

By emphasizing ethical livelihood and self-sufficiency, it frames punya (merit) as arising from disciplined conduct—merit that supports favorable post-death outcomes described elsewhere in the text.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt an honest livelihood, avoid manipulation and fraud, and cultivate responsible provision/charity—building stability and integrity as a foundation for spiritual practice.