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Shloka 128

Vṛṣotsarga (Bull-Release Gift): Procedure, Merit, and Narratives on Dharma, Karma, and Liberation

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वा विपश्चिद्वाक्यं स विस्मयं परमं गतः / गृहं जगाम विप्रो ऽसौ प्रापितो राजसेवकैः

Transliteration

śrutvā vipaścidvākyaṃ sa vismayaṃ paramaṃ gataḥ / gṛhaṃ jagāma vipro 'sau prāpito rājasevakaiḥ

Translation

Setelah mendengar kata-kata orang bijaksana itu, dia menjadi amat terperanjat. Brahmana itu pun pulang ke rumah, diiringi para pengiring raja.

Word by Word
श्रुत्वाhaving heard
श्रुत्वा:
Kriya (पूर्वकर्म/पूर्वक्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootश्रु (धातु)
Formक्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभावः; पूर्वकालिकक्रिया (having heard)
विपश्चित्-वाक्यम्the wise man’s statement
विपश्चित्-वाक्यम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootविपश्चित् (प्रातिपदिक) + वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (विपश्चितः वाक्यम्)
सःhe
सः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम
विस्मयम्astonishment
विस्मयम्:
Karma (Object/कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootविस्मय (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन
परमम्supreme, great
परमम्:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootपरम (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (विस्मयम्)
गतःattained, went into
गतः:
Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootगम् (धातु)
Formक्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle used actively), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (he) has gone/attained
गृहम्home
गृहम्:
Karma (Goal/कर्म-गत्यर्थ)
TypeNoun
Rootगृह (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; गन्तव्य (destination)
जगामwent
जगाम:
Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootगम् (धातु)
Formलिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद
विप्रःthe brahmin
विप्रः:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootविप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन
असौthat man
असौ:
Apposition (समानाधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootअसद्/अदस् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम (deictic: that/this person)
प्रापितःwas brought
प्रापितः:
Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootप्र-आप् (धातु)
Formणिच्-प्रेरणार्थक-धातोः क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (causative PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘caused to reach/brought’
राज-सेवकैःby the king’s servants
राज-सेवकैः:
Karana (Instrument/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootराज (प्रातिपदिक) + सेवक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (राज्ञः सेवकाः)
Speaker

Narrator (Vishnu-to-Garuda discourse framework; this verse functions as narrative description)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śravaṇa (hearing) of the wise leads to clarity and right action; honoring dharma-teachers is itself meritorious.

Vedantic Theme: Satsaṅga and śravaṇa as gateways to viveka (discernment) and dharmic resolve.

Application: Seek counsel from learned elders/teachers; respond with humility and follow-through rather than debate.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: royal setting (implied court/assembly)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.6.129-132 (immediate continuation: vṛṣotsarga instruction and performance)

Characters & Entities
B
Brahmana
K
King's attendants (rājasevaka)

FAQs

This verse highlights the transformative impact of wise counsel—hearing a vipaścit’s words produces deep realization, and society (even royal authority) supports and honors such dharmic figures.

Indirectly, it sets a narrative tone: the Garuda Purana often frames afterlife teachings through episodes where insight arises from hearing authoritative instruction—preparing the listener to understand karma, consequences, and post-death realities.

Seek guidance from genuinely learned and ethical teachers, and ensure institutions and leaders protect and respectfully support those who uphold dharma.

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