Shloka 3

Dṛṣṭānta on Siddhi: Pitṛ-Procedure, Non-Delusion, and Vyākaraṇa Classifications

Devanagari script

शीतार्तश्च तवल्कारः सैन्द्री सौकार इत्यपि / वध्वासनञ्च पित्रर्थो लनुबन्धो नये जयेत्

Transliteration

śītārtaśca tavalkāraḥ saindrī saukāra ityapi / vadhvāsanañca pitrartho lanubandho naye jayet

Translation

ଶୀତରେ ପୀଡିତ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ‘ଶୀତାର୍ତ’ ବୋଲି କୁହାଯାଏ; ଏହିପରି ‘ତବଲ୍କାର’, ‘ସୈନ୍ଦ୍ରୀ’, ‘ସୌକାର’ ଇତ୍ୟାଦି ସଂଜ୍ଞା ମଧ୍ୟ ଅଛି। ବଧୂ-ଆସନ ଓ ପିତୃାର୍ଥ କର୍ମ—ଏଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ନୟରେ ଅନୁବନ୍ଧ ରୂପେ ବୁଝିବା ଉଚିତ; ତାହାଦ୍ୱାରା ସିଦ୍ଧି ମିଳେ।

Word by Word

• शीतार्तः: afflicted by cold
• शीतार्तः: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीत + आर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• तवल्कारः: Tavalkāra (term/name)
• तवल्कारः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तवल्कार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सैन्द्री: Saindrī (term/name)
• सैन्द्री: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैन्द्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सौकारः: Saukāra (term/name)
• सौकारः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौकार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Quotation marker
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थक-निपात (quotative particle)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Emphasis/Addition
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अप्यर्थक-निपात (particle: also/even)

• वध्वासनम्: a bride’s seat / seat for the bride
• वध्वासनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वधू + आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन (पाठे सन्दर्भानुसार)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• पित्रर्थः: purpose for the fathers / for ancestors
• पित्रर्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• लनुबन्धः: the ‘l’ anubandha (marker)
• लनुबन्धः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ल + अनुबन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; वर्णानुबन्ध-निर्देश (technical)

• नये: I lead / I apply
• नये: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• जयेत्: should conquer / should prevail
• जयेत्: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, typical of Garuda Purana narrative flow)

Shraddha Ritual

Beneficiary: Pitr

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual and social rites succeed when their anubandhas (necessary adjuncts/connected elements) are understood and applied within proper naya (method).

Vedantic Theme: Karma-kāṇḍa efficacy depends on saṅkalpa, vidhi, and completeness of limbs (aṅgas/anubandhas).

Application: When performing rites (marriage, śrāddha), ensure all required components and contextual steps are properly integrated, guided by tradition.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: Śrāddha-kalpa discussions of aṅgas/anubandhas and procedural completeness (thematic)

Characters & Entities

• Pitris
• Indra/Indri (implied by saindrī)

FAQs

What is the importance of Pitṛ-artha (acts for ancestors) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights Pitṛ-artha as a defined purpose within dharmic procedure (naya), implying that ancestor-directed acts are recognized components that must be properly connected (anubandha) to the rite for it to yield success.

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

Indirectly: by emphasizing correct ritual procedure and ancestor-oriented components, it supports the broader Garuda Purana theme that post-death welfare and the preta’s onward journey are aided by properly performed, well-connected rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing śrāddha or any ancestor-related observance, follow a coherent method (naya) and treat each subsidiary step (anubandha) as meaningful—avoid random additions or omissions so the rite remains spiritually and traditionally consistent.