Shloka 17

An exposition on the fruits of charity and on entry into a body

Garbhotpatti, Piṇḍa-śarīra, and Antya-kāla-kriyā

Devanagari script

तस्मिन्नुप्त्वा नरः स्वामी सम्यक् फलमवाप्नुयात् / तस्याश्चैवातपो वर्ज्य शीतलं केवलं चरेत्

Transliteration

tasminnuptvā naraḥ svāmī samyak phalamavāpnuyāt / tasyāścaivātapo varjya śītalaṃ kevalaṃ caret

Translation

ആ (യോഗ്യ) ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ വിത്ത് വിതച്ചാൽ ഗൃഹസ്ഥൻ യഥോചിത ഫലം പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു. പിന്നെ ചൂടും താപവും ഒഴിവാക്കി, ശീതളമായ ചര്യ മാത്രം അനുഷ്ഠിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• tasmin: in that (field/womb)
• tasmin: Adhikaraṇa (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• uptvā: having sown
• uptvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-√vap (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ‘having sown’

• naraḥ: man
• naraḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• svāmī: master / husband
• svāmī: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svāmin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अप्पोजिशन (naraḥ)

• samyak: properly
• samyak: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (properly)

• phalam: fruit / result
• phalam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: phala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• avāpnuyāt: would obtain
• avāpnuyāt: Kriyā (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ava-√āp (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• tasyāḥ: of her
• tasyāḥ: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• eva: indeed / only
• eva: Sambandha (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis particle)

• ātapaḥ: heat / sun-exposure
• ātapaḥ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ātapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वर्ज्य इत्यस्य विषयः

• varjya: avoiding
• varjya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vṛj/√varj (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive), ‘having avoided/avoiding’

• śītalam: cool / cooling
• śītalam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (Adverbial/Objective complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śītala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; (केवलं) क्रियाविशेषणवत्—‘coolly’/‘cool (regimen)’

• kevalam: only / merely
• kevalam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kevala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण-प्रयोगः (adverbial use: only/merely)

• caret: should follow / should practice
• caret: Kriyā (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √car (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Pitta

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right causes yield right results: proper preparation and regimen lead to appropriate ‘fruit’; cooling discipline supports success.

Vedantic Theme: Karma as orderly causation; guṇa-management (reducing rajas/pitta-like heat) to stabilize outcomes.

Application: Prepare conditions carefully before conception; follow cooling regimen and avoid heat stressors to support health and desired outcomes.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.32.15-16 (dietary regimen; avoid heat/irritants)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Householder (Grihastha)

FAQs

What is the importance of following a cooling regimen in Garuda Purana ritual contexts?

This verse emphasizes that correct results come from proper performance along with appropriate restraints; avoiding heat and adopting a cooling regimen is presented as a supportive niyama that helps the rite yield its intended fruit.

How does this verse connect action (karma) and result (phala) in Garuda Purana?

By stating that one who ‘plants’ correctly attains the proper ‘fruit,’ it frames ritual and disciplined conduct as causal—right method and right restraint together lead to the intended outcome.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When undertaking vows, rites, or disciplined spiritual practice, follow the prescribed method and maintain supportive lifestyle restraints—avoid extremes and adopt a calm, cooling routine that sustains clarity and steadiness.