Shloka 49

Devanagari script

वदिष्यति समग्रं ते स्वयं वक्तुं न साम्प्रतम् / सामन्तः सर्ववेदज्ञो ज्ञात्वा हार्दं नृपस्य च

Transliteration

vadiṣyati samagraṃ te svayaṃ vaktuṃ na sāmpratam / sāmantaḥ sarvavedajño jñātvā hārdaṃ nṛpasya ca

Translation

Dia akan memberitahumu semuanya dengan lengkap; pada saat ini tidak wajar bagiku untuk mengatakannya sendiri. Pembesar pengiring itu—yang mengetahui segala Veda dan memahami maksud terdalam raja—akan berbicara.

Word by Word

• वदिष्यति: will speak
• वदिष्यति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular); परस्मैपद

• समग्रम्: entire; complete
• समग्रम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (qualifying)

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी (Dative/4th), एकवचन (singular)

• स्वयम्: personally; oneself
• स्वयम्: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; आत्मार्थक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: oneself)

• वक्तुम्: to speak
• वक्तुम्: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) + तुमुन् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तुमुनन्त (Infinitive); धातु: वच्

• न: not
• न: Nishedha (Negation/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (negation particle)

• साम्प्रतम्: at present; now
• साम्प्रतम्: Desha-kala (Time/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: साम्प्रतम् (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक-नपुंसक)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb: at present/now)

• सामन्तः: the feudatory/neighboring chief
• सामन्तः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सामन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• सर्ववेदज्ञः: knower of all the Vedas
• सर्ववेदज्ञः: Karta (Subject qualifier/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + वेद + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वेदानां ज्ञः = knower of the Vedas)

• ज्ञात्वा: having known
• ज्ञात्वा: Kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्ञा (धातु) + क्त्वा (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive); धातु: ज्ञा (to know)

• हार्दम्: the heart’s intent; inner feeling
• हार्दम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हार्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• नृपस्य: of the king
• नृपस्य: Sambandha (Of the king/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (singular)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrative voice within the Garuda–Vishnu dialogue context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Anaucitya avoidance (avoiding impropriety): even true speech must follow context, authority, and readiness of the listener; reliance on a qualified speaker (adhikari).

Vedantic Theme: Adhikara-bheda (fitness/qualification) and yathā-yogyam upadesha (teaching according to suitability).

Application: If you are not the right person to disclose something, appoint a competent, trusted expert; align truth-telling with timing and responsibility.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: royal court/consultative chamber

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.6.50 (Vipaścit begins the account)

Characters & Entities

• Nṛpa (King)
• Sāmanta (attendant/courtier)

FAQs

What is the importance of speaking through a qualified person in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights adhikāra (fitness/appropriateness): certain teachings are conveyed by the right speaker at the right time, preserving accuracy and dharmic propriety.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana narrative?

Indirectly: it frames a transition in narration—someone else will deliver the complete account—often used in the Purana to introduce detailed explanations of post-death matters with proper authority.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Seek guidance on rites and ethics from competent teachers/texts, and communicate sensitive spiritual topics with timing, context, and responsibility.