Shloka 92
Śrāddha as Trans-realm Nourishment; Pitṛ-Conveyance; Piṇḍa-born Body and the ātivāhika; Bhakti-based Release
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच / स्वेस्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः / स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु
śrīkṛṣṇa uvāca / svesve karmaṇyabhirataḥ saṃsiddhiṃ labhate naraḥ / svakarmanirataḥ siddhiṃ yathā vindati tacchṛṇu
ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണൻ പറഞ്ഞു—തന്നതന്നെയുള്ള നിയതകർമ്മത്തിൽ നിരതനായ മനുഷ്യൻ സമ്പൂർണ്ണ സിദ്ധി പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു. സ്വകർമ്മത്തിൽ സ്ഥിരനായി എങ്ങനെ സിദ്ധി നേടുന്നു എന്നു കേൾക്കുക।
Śrī Kṛṣṇa (identified with Lord Vishnu in Purāṇic discourse)
Concept: Svadharma-niṣṭhā (devotion to one’s prescribed duty) yields saṃsiddhi (complete fulfillment/perfection).
Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga: purification through dedicated action aligned with one’s role, leading toward inner fitness for knowledge and devotion.
Application: Identify your rightful responsibilities (family, profession, ethical duties) and perform them steadily without negligence; treat work as disciplined practice rather than ego-display.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Related Themes: Garuda Purana dharma sections on varṇa-āśrama duties and the merit of properly performed karma (general link)
FAQs
This verse teaches that sincere engagement in one’s rightful duties (svakarma/svadharma) is itself a direct means to attain saṃsiddhi—complete fulfillment—forming the ethical foundation that supports auspicious outcomes in life and beyond.
In the Preta Kanda framework, karma shapes post-death experiences; the verse emphasizes that right action and steadfast duty build merit and inner readiness, influencing the quality of one’s onward journey and spiritual progress.
Do your responsibilities conscientiously—family, work, worship, and service—without neglecting dharma; consistency in rightful action is presented here as a reliable path to maturity, clarity, and spiritual attainment.