Shloka 58

Kāraṇānvēṣaṇam: The 32 Marks of Hari, Defects (Doṣas), Death-Omens, and Hari’s Omnipresence in Social & Household Life

Devanagari script

सदोषैः पञ्चदशभिः संयुक्तो नात्र संशयः / तैश्च षोडशभिर्युक्तो धनपो नात्र संशयः

Transliteration

sadoṣaiḥ pañcadaśabhiḥ saṃyukto nātra saṃśayaḥ / taiśca ṣoḍaśabhiryukto dhanapo nātra saṃśayaḥ

Translation

Sesiapa yang bersatu dengan lima belas doṣa—tiada syak lagi—akan terikat dengan semuanya. Dan sesiapa yang dikurniai enam belas daripadanya akan menjadi Dhanapa, tuan kekayaan—tiada syak lagi.

Word by Word

• sa-doṣaiḥ: with faults
• sa-doṣaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (प्रातिपदिक) + doṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; ‘with faults’ (सह-सम्बन्ध)

• pañcadaśabhiḥ: by fifteen
• pañcadaśabhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pañcadaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (Numeral) Instrumental, Plural

• saṃyuktaḥ: endowed/connected
• saṃyuktaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-√yuj (युज् धातु)
• Form: PPP (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध निपात)

• atra: here/in this matter
• atra: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atra (अव्यय)
• Form: Deictic adverb (देशवाचक अव्यय)

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt
• saṃśayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate-noun

• taiḥ: by those
• taiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; pronoun ‘by those’

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय)

• ṣoḍaśabhiḥ: by sixteen
• ṣoḍaśabhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṣoḍaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (Numeral) Instrumental, Plural

• yuktaḥ: endowed
• yuktaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √yuj (युज् धातु)
• Form: PPP (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• dhanapaḥ: Dhanapa (Kubera)
• dhanapaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhanapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध निपात)

• atra: here/in this matter
• atra: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atra (अव्यय)
• Form: Deictic adverb (देशवाचक अव्यय)

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt
• saṃśayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Specified sets of ‘faults/conditions’ correlate with concrete life outcomes such as association with defects or attainment of wealth (dhanapatva).

Vedantic Theme: Karma-phala niyati (lawful fruition): outcomes arise from causes/conditions; yet the Self is untouched, urging discernment.

Application: Treat prosperity and difficulty as condition-linked; focus on correcting contributory traits/habits rather than blaming fate—cultivate steadiness and ethical earning.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.22 (continuation of laksana/dosa/condition-result mapping)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of faults (doṣa) and qualities in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames destiny in terms of measurable moral factors: specific faults bind a person to negative outcomes, while specific qualities support prosperity—emphasizing karma as a precise moral law.

How does this verse explain karmic results related to wealth?

It states that being endowed with a defined set of sixteen factors leads to becoming a 'dhanapa' (wealth-possessor), presenting wealth as a karmic outcome rather than mere chance.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Audit conduct for recurring 'fault-patterns' and replace them with disciplined virtues; treat prosperity as something supported by ethical habits, restraint, and dharmic choices.