Shloka 68
Babhruvāhana Meets a Preta: Vṛṣotsarga, Heirless Death, and the Signs of Preta-Affliction
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच / तथेति प्रतिजग्राह मणिं राजा ततः खग
śrīkṛṣṇa uvāca / tatheti pratijagrāha maṇiṃ rājā tataḥ khaga
ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണൻ അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു—“തഥാസ്തു।” തുടർന്ന്, ഹേ ഖഗാ! രാജാവ് ആ മണി സ്വീകരിച്ചു; പിന്നെ…
Śrī Kṛṣṇa (as narrator/speaker addressing Garuḍa/Khaga)
Concept: Divine assent (‘tathā iti’) frames dharmic action as aligned with the Lord’s will; accepting resources becomes a step toward righteous performance.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha (grace) supporting dharmic endeavor; narration by Kṛṣṇa implies sanctification of the prescribed means.
Application: Undertake dharmic commitments with clarity and follow-through; treat resources received as sacred trust for intended righteous use.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana narrative frames where a divine/authoritative voice confirms a rite leading to benefit
FAQs
This verse highlights formal assent and receipt—an ethical narrative marker showing that actions (like accepting a gift or object) occur with explicit consent, which supports dharmic accountability.
Indirectly: it functions as a connective narrative step in the discourse to Garuḍa, preparing the listener for subsequent teachings that often relate to karma, consequences, and post-death procedures.
Practice clarity and consent in transactions—accept responsibilities knowingly, since the Garuda Purana repeatedly links deliberate action with its karmic results.