Shloka 21

Yama’s Journey to Brahmaloka

Ekadashi–Dvadashi Mahatmya in the Rukmangada Cycle

Devanagari script

सर्वे हि गरुडारूढा जना यांति हरेः पदम् । देवा नामपि ये लोकास्ते शून्या ह्यभवँस्तथा ॥ २१ ॥

Transliteration

sarve hi garuḍārūḍhā janā yāṃti hareḥ padam | devā nāmapi ye lokāste śūnyā hyabhavaṃstathā || 21 ||

Translation

ସମସ୍ତେ ଗରୁଡାରୂଢ ହୋଇ ହରିଙ୍କ ପରମ ପଦକୁ ଯାଆନ୍ତି; ଦେବଲୋକମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେହିପରି ଶୂନ୍ୟ ହୋଇଗଲେ।

Word by Word

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; agrees with जनाः

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• गरुडारूढाः: mounted on Garuḍa
• गरुडारूढाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गरुड + आरूढ (कृदन्त; √रुह् with आ-)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘गरुडम् आरूढ’ (mounted on Garuḍa)

• जनाः: people
• जनाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• यान्ति: go
• यान्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• हरेः: of Hari (Vishnu)
• हरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पदम्: abode, state, feet
• पदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देवाः: gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• नाम: even, indeed
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; ‘indeed/only/just’ sense; often with अपि

• अपि: also, even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-कारक particle (also/even)

• ये: which/who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; relative pronoun

• लोकाः: worlds, realms
• लोकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ते: those
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; demonstrative pronoun

• शून्याः: empty
• शून्याः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शून्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; predicate adjective

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• अभवन्: became/were
• अभवन्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• तथा: thus, likewise
• तथा: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

Speaker

Narada (narrative voice within Uttara-Bhaga mahatmya-style description)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"adbhuta","emotional_journey":"Exultant devotional ascent—beings ride Garuḍa to Hari’s abode—expanding into wonder as even divine worlds are emptied."}

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Garuḍa
• Devas

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

The verse emphasizes Vishnu-centered liberation: those taken under Hari’s protection (symbolized by Garuḍa) reach Hari’s supreme abode, indicating transcendence beyond even heavenly realms.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By presenting Hari’s abode as the destination and Garuḍa as the divine conveyance, it conveys that surrender and devotion to Vishnu lead directly to the highest goal, surpassing the temporary rewards of deva-worlds.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, Kalpa) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is doctrinal—prioritizing moksha through Vishnu-bhakti over pursuit of heavenly attainments.