Shloka 2

Graha-daśā, Rāśi-adhipatya, Śakuna (Omens), and Nakṣatra-Lakṣaṇa on the Solar Diagram

Devanagari script

शनैश्चरे दश ज्ञेया गुरोरेकोनविंशतिः / राहोर्द्वादशवर्षाणि एकविंशतिर्भार्गवे

Transliteration

śanaiścare daśa jñeyā gurorekonaviṃśatiḥ / rāhordvādaśavarṣāṇi ekaviṃśatirbhārgave

Translation

Daśā Śanaiścara (Zuhal) diketahui sepuluh tahun; bagi Guru (Musytari) ialah sembilan belas kurang satu, yakni lapan belas. Bagi Rāhu dua belas tahun; dan bagi Bhārgava (Zuhrah) dua puluh satu.

Word by Word

• śanaiścare: in/for Saturn (Śanaiścara)
• śanaiścare: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śanaiścara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• daśa: ten
• daśa: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: daśa (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; (प्रथमा बहुवचनार्थे/संख्याप्रमाणे)

• jñeyā: to be known
• jñeyā: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jñā (धातु) + -ya (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त (भाव्य/gerundive), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘(daśā) ज्ञेया’

• guroḥ: of Jupiter (Guru)
• guroḥ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• ekonaviṃśatiḥ: nineteen
• ekonaviṃśatiḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ekona (प्रातिपदिक) + viṃśati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; संख्यावाचक (19)

• rāhoḥ: of Rāhu
• rāhoḥ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• dvādaśa: twelve
• dvādaśa: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvā (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक) + daśa (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक; (विशेषण)

• varṣāṇi: years
• varṣāṇi: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: varṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन; प्रमाणवाचक (years)

• ekaviṃśatiḥ: twenty-one
• ekaviṃśatiḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: eka (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक) + viṃśati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; संख्यावाचक (21)

• bhārgave: in/for Venus (Bhārgava)
• bhārgave: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhārgava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Different grahas govern distinct spans through which karma ripens.

Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-driven variability of experience under kāla; discernment reduces attachment/aversion to outcomes.

Application: Track Saturn/Jupiter/Rahu/Venus periods for budgeting, commitments, and cultivating steadiness during challenging spans.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.60.1 (preceding daśā lengths); Garuda Purana 1.60.3-5 (effects of daśās)

Characters & Entities

• Śanaiścara (Saturn)
• Guru (Jupiter)
• Rāhu
• Bhārgava (Venus)

FAQs

What is the importance of planetary year-counts in the Garuda Purana?

This verse preserves a traditional listing of specific year-counts associated with major grahas, reflecting how dharmic texts sometimes encode time-cycles used in religious and astrological calculations.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey after death in the Garuda Purana?

This particular śloka is not directly describing preta-gati or Yama’s path; instead, it provides graha-related time measures that may serve as background chronology within broader dharmic discussions.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to approach timing, vows, and life-planning with discipline and reflection—especially when consulting traditional calendars or Jyotiṣa-informed ritual schedules.