Shloka 47

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

Devanagari script

सत्यदानपरो यस्तु स नमस्यो दिवौकसाम् / दर्शनार्थमिहानीतः पूजार्हश्च परन्तप

Transliteration

satyadānaparo yastu sa namasyo divaukasām / darśanārthamihānītaḥ pūjārhaśca parantapa

Translation

Namun sesiapa yang tekun pada kebenaran dan sedekah, dialah yang patut dihormati bahkan oleh para penghuni syurga; dia dibawa ke sini untuk dilihat, dan layak menerima pemujaan, wahai penunduk musuh.

Word by Word

• सत्यदानपरः: devoted to truth and giving
• सत्यदानपरः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्यदान + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, सम्बन्धवाचक-सर्वनाम

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निपात (particle)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन, सर्वनाम

• नमस्यः: worthy of salutation
• नमस्यः: Pratijna (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नमस्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; √नम् (धातु) यत्/ण्यत्-प्रत्यय (gerundive: to be saluted), विशेषण

• दिवौकसाम्: of the gods (heaven-dwellers)
• दिवौकसाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् + ओकस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• दर्शनार्थम्: for (their) seeing/for audience
• दर्शनार्थम्: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दर्शन + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास, अव्यय (for the purpose of seeing)

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, देशवाचक-क्रियाविशेषण (here)

• आनीतः: brought
• आनीतः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपसर्ग: आ-

• पूजार्हः: worthy of worship
• पूजार्हः: Pratijna (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूजा + अर्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• परन्तप: O scorcher of foes
• परन्तप: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परन्तप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (परान् तपयति इति)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Satya (truthfulness) and dāna (charity) elevate a person to universal reverence; virtue becomes a visible standard for others.

Vedantic Theme: Śuddha-karma and sattva-vṛddhi as preparatory to higher realization; dharma as manifestation of inner purity.

Application: Commit to truthful speech and transparent conduct; institutionalize giving (time/wealth/skills) as a steady practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: praise of satya and dāna as protectors and merit-generators; Garuda Purana: exemplars brought before higher beings for recognition

Characters & Entities

• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of truthfulness and charity in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that devotion to satya (truth) and dāna (charity) makes a person worthy of reverence even among the devas, indicating these virtues generate exceptional puṇya (merit).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By highlighting that the virtuous are “brought” for darśana and honoured, it implies that strong merit from truth and charity alters one’s post-death trajectory toward higher realms and respectful reception rather than suffering.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice honest speech and ethical living (satya), and give regularly (dāna)—especially to worthy causes and in remembrance rituals—so one’s life builds merit and dignity rather than fear of afterlife consequences.