Shloka 43

The Explanation of Various Gifts (Dāna) and the Soul’s Entry into Another Body

Devanagari script

एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं यत्पृष्टोहं त्वयानघ

Transliteration

etatte sarvamākhyātaṃ yatpṛṣṭohaṃ tvayānagha

Translation

ഹേ അനഘാ! നീ ചോദിച്ചതെല്ലാം ഞാൻ നിനക്കു വിശദീകരിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Sambandha (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (all/entire)

• आख्यातम्: has been explained
• आख्यातम्: Kriya (Predication/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-ख्या (धातु) → आख्यात (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘has been explained’

• यत्: that which
• यत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (that which)

• पृष्टः: asked
• पृष्टः: Sambandha (Predicate adjective/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रच्छ् (धातु) → पृष्ट (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘asked’ (अहम् इत्यस्य विशेषण)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (Agent-instrument in passive/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• अनघ: O sinless one
• अनघ: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन (सम्बोधन)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Purāṇic dialogue convention: 'yathā pṛṣṭam' closure formulas across chapters

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in Garuda Purana?

It functions as a closure marker in the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue, indicating that the requested teaching has been fully delivered.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it signals completion of a preceding explanation about post-death matters, affirming that the doctrine was given in response to Garuda’s inquiry.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach spiritual questions with sincerity and follow through with complete study—seek clear instruction and ensure understanding before practice, especially regarding dharma and rites.