Shloka 21

Devanagari script

नत्वा कपर्दिविघ्नेशं सर्वविघ्नैः प्रमुच्यते / कार्तिकेयं पूजयित्वा ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नुयात्

Transliteration

natvā kapardivighneśaṃ sarvavighnaiḥ pramucyate / kārtikeyaṃ pūjayitvā brahmalokamavāpnuyāt

Translation

Ao inclinar-se diante de Kapardi Vighneśa, a pessoa se liberta de todos os obstáculos. Ao adorar Kārtikeya, pode alcançar Brahmaloka, o reino de Brahmā.

Word by Word

• नत्वा: having bowed
• नत्वा: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial to verb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund), ‘having bowed’

• कपर्दिविघ्नेशम्: Kapardi Vighneśa (Śiva/Gaṇeśa as remover of obstacles)
• कपर्दिविघ्नेशम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपर्दि + विघ्नेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (कपर्दी चासौ विघ्नेशः)

• सर्वविघ्नैः: from/with all obstacles
• सर्वविघ्नैः: Hetu/Instrument (Cause/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + विघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (सर्वे विघ्नाः)

• प्रमुच्यते: is released, becomes free
• प्रमुच्यते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + मुच् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/मध्यार्थे प्रयोगः (is freed)

• कार्तिकेयम्: Kārtikeya (Skanda)
• कार्तिकेयम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्तिकेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पूजयित्वा: having worshipped
• पूजयित्वा: Kriya-viseshana (Adverbial to verb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund), ‘having worshipped’

• ब्रह्मलोकम्: Brahmaloka
• ब्रह्मलोकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मलोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ब्रह्मणः लोकः)

• अवाप्नुयात्: may attain
• अवाप्नुयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Pretakalpa Layer

Afterlife Stage: Svarga

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Bowing to Vighneśa removes obstacles; worship of Kārtikeya can lead to Brahmaloka—ritual devotion yields tangible and transcendent benefits.

Vedantic Theme: Upāsanā as purifier and facilitator; higher loka attainment as karmic fruit, supportive (but distinct) from moksha.

Application: Begin undertakings with prayer for obstacle-removal; cultivate disciplined worship and courage/clarity (Skanda qualities) in life decisions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: shrine/mandira; cosmic realm

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: general deva-pūjā and phala-śruti style verses; integration of ancillary deities in ritual contexts

Characters & Entities

• Vighneśa (Gaṇeśa)
• Kārtikeya (Skanda)
• Brahmā (via Brahmaloka)

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping Vighneśa (Gaṇeśa) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that bowing to Vighneśa removes all obstacles (vighna), indicating his role as the remover of impediments before undertaking sacred acts.

How does this verse explain spiritual attainment or posthumous destiny?

It links devotional worship (pūjā) of Kārtikeya with attaining Brahmaloka, presenting a merit-based ascent to higher realms through devatā-upāsanā.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Begin important spiritual duties and life initiatives with salutations to Gaṇeśa for obstacle-removal, and cultivate disciplined devotion (especially to Skanda/Kārtikeya) as a merit-producing practice oriented to higher spiritual goals.