Shloka 49

Ācāra-Nirṇaya: Varṇa-Āśrama Dharma, Śauca, Snāna, Sandhyā, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and Gṛhastha-Dinacaryā

Devanagari script

यूथी च बृहती जाती करञ्जार्कातिमुक्तकाः / जम्बूमधूका पामार्गशिरीषोदुम्बरासनाः

Transliteration

yūthī ca bṛhatī jātī karañjārkātimuktakāḥ / jambūmadhūkā pāmārgaśirīṣodumbarāsanāḥ

Translation

Turut disebut ialah yūthī, bṛhatī dan jātī; karañja, arka dan atimuktaka; serta jambū dan madhūka, pāmārga, śirīṣa, udumbara dan āsana—itulah tumbuhan yang disenaraikan di sini.

Word by Word

• यूथी: yūthī (a plant)
• यूथी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यूथी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), एकवचन; वृक्ष/लतानाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चय/ conjunction) = ‘and’

• बृहती: bṛhatī (a plant)
• बृहती: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बृहती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), एकवचन

• जाती: jātī (jasmine)
• जाती: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), एकवचन

• करञ्जार्कातिमुक्तकाः: karañja, arka and atimuktaka (plants)
• करञ्जार्कातिमुक्तकाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करञ्ज + अर्क + अतिमुक्तक (प्रातिपदिक-समाहार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), बहुवचन; वनस्पतिनाम-समुच्चयः

• जम्बूमधूकाः: jambū and madhūka (trees)
• जम्बूमधूकाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जम्बू + मधूक (प्रातिपदिक-समाहार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), बहुवचन

• पामार्गशिरीषोदुम्बरासनाः: pāmārga, śirīṣa, udumbara and āsana (trees)
• पामार्गशिरीषोदुम्बरासनाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पामार्ग + शिरीष + उदुम्बर + आसन (प्रातिपदिक-समाहार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), बहुवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Right daily conduct is supported by right resources; knowledge of suitable plants is part of cultured living (sadācāra).

Vedantic Theme: Living in accordance with ṛta/dharma through mindful use of nature; sattva cultivated by orderly habits.

Application: Recognize the principle of selecting cleansing agents with appropriate qualities; consult local tradition/medical safety for equivalents.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: groves/woodlands supplying twigs

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.213.48 (preceding list); Garuda Purana 1.213.50 (taste/guṇa rationale and benefits)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of sacred plants and trees in Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a catalog of specific plants/trees recognized in the text’s ritual-ecological context, indicating items traditionally regarded as significant for religious use, purity, and customary observances.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in Garuda Purana?

This particular verse does not directly describe the soul’s journey; it supports the broader ritual framework by listing plants/trees that are often associated with rites, offerings, and traditional dharmic practice discussed around the Preta-related narrative.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a reference for identifying traditional plants cited in Garuda Purana when studying or planning dharmic observances (e.g., learning which trees are culturally linked with ritual materials), while following local tradition and guidance from qualified priests.