Shloka 19

Devanagari script

यत्पद्मरागस्य महागुणस्य मूल्यं भवेन्माषसमुन्मितस्य / तदिन्द्रनीलस्य महागुणस्य सुवर्ण संख्यातु लितस्य मूल्यम्

Transliteration

yatpadmarāgasya mahāguṇasya mūlyaṃ bhavenmāṣasamunmitasya / tadindranīlasya mahāguṇasya suvarṇa saṃkhyātu litasya mūlyam

Translation

Apa jua harga yang ditetapkan bagi padmarāga (delima) yang unggul apabila timbangannya diukur dalam māṣa—pada sukatan yang sama itu, harga indranīla (nilam biru) yang unggul dihitung dalam suvarṇa (unit emas).

Word by Word

• यत्: whatever/that which
• यत्: Karma/Pratishedhya (Correlative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• पद्मरागस्य: of the ruby (padmarāga)
• पद्मरागस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्म + राग (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular); पद्मराग = padma-similar red gem (ruby)

• महागुणस्य: of great quality
• महागुणस्य: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + गुण (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular); महागुण = of great quality

• मूल्यम्: value/price
• मूल्यम्: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• भवेत्: would be
• भवेत्: Kriya (Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपदम्

• माषसमुन्मितस्य: measured in māṣas
• माषसमुन्मितस्य: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: माष + समुन्मित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular); समुन्मित = measured/assessed; माष-समुन्मित = measured in māṣa units

• तत्: then that
• तत्: Karma/Pratishedhya (Correlative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• इन्द्रनीलस्य: of the sapphire (indranīla)
• इन्द्रनीलस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र + नील (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular); इन्द्रनील = sapphire

• महागुणस्य: of great quality
• महागुणस्य: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + गुण (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• सुवर्ण: gold (as unit)
• सुवर्ण: Karma (Measure complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (Neuter/Masculine), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular); here used as measure ‘gold (pieces/weight)’

• संख्यातुलितस्य: counted/weighed (in gold)
• संख्यातुलितस्य: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संख्या + तुलित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular); संख्यातुलित = counted and weighed/assessed

• मूल्यम्: value/price
• मूल्यम्: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in dialogue instruction to Garuḍa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Proper valuation (yathā-mūlya) and discernment in trade: excellence (mahāguṇa) determines price beyond mere weight.

Vedantic Theme: Vyavahāra-niyama: order in worldly dealings; guṇa-karma-based assessment rather than appearance alone.

Application: When weighing gems, treat a top-grade indranīla as priced in gold units at the same māṣa measure where a ruby is priced in lesser units—i.e., indranīla commands a higher tariff.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.72 (ratna-guṇa and mūlya gradations); Garuda Purana 1.73 (further gem origins and tests)

Characters & Entities

• Viṣṇu
• Garuḍa
• Padmarāga
• Indranīla
• Suvarṇa
• Māṣa

FAQs

What is the importance of gemstone valuation in the Garuda Purana?

This verse shows that the text preserves practical dharma for society—standardizing how precious stones are weighed and priced, so trade remains fair and consistent.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not address the soul’s journey here; instead, it belongs to the Ācāra Kāṇḍa’s practical guidance, focusing on worldly standards (weights, measures, and value) as part of righteous conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use transparent measurement standards and honest pricing in commerce—especially in high-value goods—so transactions align with ethical duty (dharma).