Shloka 46
Vaitaraṇī: Torments of the Sinful, Sins Enumerated, and the Vaitaraṇī Go-dāna Rite
धर्मो जयति नाधर्मः सत्यं जयति नानृतम् / क्षमा जयति न क्रोधो विष्णुर्जयति नासुराः
dharmo jayati nādharmaḥ satyaṃ jayati nānṛtam / kṣamā jayati na krodho viṣṇurjayati nāsurāḥ
ധർമ്മം ജയിക്കുന്നു, അധർമ്മമല്ല; സത്യം ജയിക്കുന്നു, അസത്യമല്ല. ക്ഷമ ജയിക്കുന്നു, ക്രോധമല്ല; വിഷ്ണു ജയിക്കുന്നു, അസുരന്മല്ല.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Dharma, truth, and forgiveness are intrinsically victorious; Viṣṇu as the ultimate triumph over demonic tendencies.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma as expression of cosmic order; surrender to the sustaining Lord aligns the mind with sattva and victory over inner asuric impulses.
Application: Choose truth over convenience, practice kṣamā in conflict, restrain anger, and anchor decisions in Viṣṇu-centered values.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.47.47-50 (Viṣṇu-centered refuge and auspiciousness)
FAQs
This verse states that dharma inevitably prevails over adharma, implying that righteous conduct is the safest support for the jīva in this life and in post-death judgment of karma.
By emphasizing truth, forgiveness, and dharma as victorious principles, it frames the soul’s post-death journey as morally conditioned—actions aligned with satya and kṣamā lead away from suffering born of anger and falsehood.
Choose truth over deceit, forgiveness over reactive anger, and duty over harmful impulses—these habits purify karma and strengthen steadiness during grief, rituals, and daily decision-making.