Shloka 43

Bhadrā and Mitravindā: The Fruits of Namaskāra, Pradakṣiṇā, Hari-nāma, and Śravaṇa of Bhāgavata Kathā

Devanagari script

अत्यादराद्भागवतस्य सारमास्वादयेद्दुर्घटं मर्त्यलोके / आस्वाद्य तद्भागवतं पुराणमानन्दबाष्पैर्युक्तता दुर्घटा च

Transliteration

atyādarādbhāgavatasya sāramāsvādayeddurghaṭaṃ martyaloke / āsvādya tadbhāgavataṃ purāṇamānandabāṣpairyuktatā durghaṭā ca

Translation

ਇਸ ਮਰਤ ਲੋਕ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੜੇ ਆਦਰ ਨਾਲ ਭਾਗਵਤ ਦਾ ਸਾਰ ਚੱਖਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਦੁਲੱਭ ਹੈ। ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਭਾਗਵਤ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਦਾ ਰਸ ਚੱਖ ਕੇ ਆਨੰਦ ਦੇ ਅੰਸੂਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਭਰ ਜਾਣਾ ਵੀ ਔਖਾ ਹੈ।

Word by Word

• अति-आदरात्: from great reverence
• अति-आदरात्: Hetu/Nimitta (हेतु/निमित्त)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अति (अव्यय) + आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; पञ्चमी-एकवचन-रूपेण अव्ययवत्; कारणार्थे

• भागवतस्य: of the Bhāgavata (Purāṇa)
• भागवतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भागवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (ग्रन्थनाम), षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• सारम्: essence
• सारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (प्रयोगे नपुंसक), द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• आस्वादयेत्: should taste/experience
• आस्वादयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√स्वद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• दुर्-घटम्: difficult
• दुर्-घटम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर् + घट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; ‘सारम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• मर्त्य-लोके: in the mortal world
• मर्त्य-लोके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मर्त्य (प्रातिपदिक) + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मर्त्यानां लोकः)

• आस्वाद्य: having tasted
• आस्वाद्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√स्वद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/त्वा-प्रत्यय); पूर्वक्रिया

• तत्: that
• तत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; ‘भागवतं’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• भागवतम्: the Bhāgavata (Purāṇa)
• भागवतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भागवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (ग्रन्थनाम), द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• पुराणम्: Purāṇa
• पुराणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; ‘भागवतं’ इत्यस्य apposition

• आनन्द-बाष्पैः: with tears of joy
• आनन्द-बाष्पैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + बाष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (आनन्दस्य बाष्पाः)

• युक्तता: being endowed/connected (state)
• युक्तता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युक्तता (प्रातिपदिक; √युज्-धातोः भाव)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• दुर्-घटा: difficult
• दुर्-घटा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर् + घट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘युक्तता’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Bhāgavata-rasāsvāda (tasting the essence of the Bhāgavata) as a rare grace that culminates in ānanda and devotional ecstasy.

Vedantic Theme: Sādhana through śravaṇa leading to antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi and bhakti-rasa; the ‘sāra’ points to Brahman/Paramātman realized through devotion.

Application: Prioritize daily attentive listening/reading of Bhāgavata with श्रद्धा; cultivate receptivity (ādara) rather than mere scholarship; allow emotion to soften ego and deepen practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: loka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.20.44-47 (tattva-śravaṇa, dhāraṇā, conquering kāma-krodha, commitment to satkathā and harināma)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Bhagavata Purana

FAQs

What is the importance of tasting the 'essence of the Bhāgavata' in Garuda Purana?

This verse says that sincerely imbibing the Bhāgavata’s core teaching is rare in the human realm, implying it is a high spiritual attainment that leads the mind toward devotion and liberation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Rather than describing punishments or routes after death, it highlights an inward path: devotion and deep absorption in sacred Purāṇic wisdom, which purifies the soul and supports liberation.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Study or hear the Bhāgavata with humility and consistency; prioritize understanding and inner transformation over mere ritual performance, and cultivate devotion through remembrance and ethical living.