Shloka 2
Vashikarana–Stambhana Prayogas and Garbha-Sambhava Yogas
ताम्बूलं यस्य दीयेत स वशी स्यात्सुमन्त्रतः / ॐ हरिः हरिः स्वाहा
tāmbūlaṃ yasya dīyeta sa vaśī syātsumantrataḥ / oṃ hariḥ hariḥ svāhā
Sesiapa yang diberikan tāmbūla (sirih) itu akan menjadi menurut dan mudah dibawa, dengan kekuatan mantra yang mulia ini: “Om, Hariḥ, Hariḥ, svāhā.”
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Mantra is presented as a causal force that shapes outcomes when paired with a concrete act (offering).
Vedantic Theme: Power of nāma within ritual action; yet higher teaching would subordinate such aims to dharma and inner purification.
Application: Use sacred names for self-regulation and auspicious intention; avoid interpreting mantra as license for coercion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: ritual/private setting
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.178.1 (Nārāyaṇī mantra with herbal tāmbūla)
FAQs
This verse presents tāmbūla as a ritual offering that, when paired with an auspicious Hari-mantra, is said to make the recipient agreeable—showing the text’s emphasis on mantra-linked acts (dravyā + mantra) for specific outcomes.
Not directly; it focuses on a mantra-based ritual effect in worldly interaction rather than describing the soul’s journey, Yama’s punishments, or preta-karma.
Use it as a reminder that traditional rites pair respectful offerings with sacred remembrance of Hari; ethically, it supports courteous, devotional giving rather than coercive intent.