Shloka 30

Tithi-Vrata Vidhāna: Śikhī-vrata (Pratipadā), Tṛtīyā Devī/Śrīdhara rites, Gaṇeśa Caturthī Mantra-Nyāsa, and Nāga Pañcamī

Devanagari script

तथा कर्काटकं नागं धृतराष्ट्रं च शङ्खकम् / कालीयं तक्षकं चैव पिङ्गलं मासिमासि च

Transliteration

tathā karkāṭakaṃ nāgaṃ dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ ca śaṅkhakam / kālīyaṃ takṣakaṃ caiva piṅgalaṃ māsimāsi ca

Translation

Demikian juga, hendaklah diingati/dilafazkan Nāga Karkāṭaka, Dhṛtarāṣṭra dan Śaṅkhaka; serta Kāliya, Takṣaka dan Piṅgala—bulan demi bulan.

Word by Word

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: ‘likewise/so’)

• कर्काटकम्: Karkāṭaka (name)
• कर्काटकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्काटक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नागम्: nāga/serpent
• नागम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धृतराष्ट्रम्: Dhṛtarāṣṭra (name)
• धृतराष्ट्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धृतराष्ट्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात

• शङ्खकम्: Śaṅkhaka (name)
• शङ्खकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्खक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कालीयम्: Kālīya
• कालीयम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कालीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तक्षकम्: Takṣaka
• तक्षकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तक्षक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात

• एव: also/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-निपात

• पिङ्गलम्: Piṅgala (name)
• पिङ्गलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मासि: in a month
• मासि: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन (अव्ययीभावार्थे ‘in (each) month’)

• मासि: month by month
• मासि: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (reduplication)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Nitya/naimittika-like regularity: repeated remembrance/worship sustains protection and auspicious order.

Vedantic Theme: Discipline (niyama) purifies mind; ritual regularity as support for sattva.

Application: Adopt a monthly schedule to recite/remember these Nāga names, aligning with lunar observances and local nāga-pūjā customs.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: household/temple vrata setting (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.129.31-32 (specific bright-fortnight worship; Pañcamī vrata)

Characters & Entities

• Karkāṭaka
• Dhṛtarāṣṭra (Nāga)
• Śaṅkhaka
• Kāliya
• Takṣaka
• Piṅgala

FAQs

What is the importance of remembering Nāga names in the Garuda Purana?

This verse lists specific nāga beings to be remembered/recited regularly, indicating a protective and ritually structured practice centered on sacred name-remembrance.

How does this verse relate to Garuda and the serpent tradition?

In the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue framework, naming prominent nāgas situates the teaching within Garuda’s sphere (lord of birds, associated with nāgas) and emphasizes disciplined recitation as a spiritual safeguard.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain a consistent monthly discipline of sacred recitation (smaraṇa/japa) and ethical living, using regular practice as a way to cultivate steadiness, protection, and devotion.