Shloka 5
अनुतापयुतं भूतं तच्छणु त्वं खगेश्वर / पूर्वं न जप्तं दिव्यमन्त्रं मुकुन्द तप्तं सदा क्लेशदावानलेन
anutāpayutaṃ bhūtaṃ tacchaṇu tvaṃ khageśvara / pūrvaṃ na japtaṃ divyamantraṃ mukunda taptaṃ sadā kleśadāvānalena
हे खगेश्वर, ऐक—अनुतापाने भारलेला जो जीव, ज्याने पूर्वी मुकुंदाचा दिव्य मंत्र जपला नाही, तो सदा क्लेशरूपी दावानलाने तप्त राहतो।
Lord Vishnu (Mukunda) addressing Garuda
Concept: Neglect of Mukunda’s divine mantra leaves one continually scorched by worldly afflictions; remorse should turn into devotional practice.
Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra-duḥkha and the saving power of nāma/mantra as a means of inner cooling and liberation-oriented purification.
Application: Adopt steady japa of a Vishnu-mantra (e.g., ‘oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya’), especially when remorse arises; convert regret into consistent sādhana.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: metaphorical landscape
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.21.6–3.21.7: continuation—forgetting Hari’s name/tattva and prioritizing worldly ties intensifies suffering.
FAQs
This verse presents Mukunda-mantra japa as a direct remedy for ongoing suffering: without prior recitation, the being is described as continually burned by klesha, implying the mantra’s protective and liberating function.
In Preta Kanda-style instruction, the verse frames spiritual neglect (not doing japa) as a cause of intense distress; it underscores preparatory practice—devotional recitation—to avoid tormenting states driven by accumulated afflictions.
Maintain regular japa of a Vishnu/Mukunda mantra and cultivate sincere repentance for harmful actions, treating daily suffering as a call to disciplined remembrance and ethical correction.