Shloka 34

Gāruḍa-Māhātmya and Tārkṣya-Stotra: Fruits of Hearing/Reciting and the Power of Garuḍa’s Praise

Devanagari script

तदुक्तं गारुडं पुण्यं पुराणं यः पठेन्नरः / सर्वकाममवाप्याथ प्राप्नोति परमां गतिम्

Transliteration

taduktaṃ gāruḍaṃ puṇyaṃ purāṇaṃ yaḥ paṭhennaraḥ / sarvakāmamavāpyātha prāpnoti paramāṃ gatim

Translation

तदुक्तं गारुडं पुण्यं पुराणं यः पठेन्नरः। सर्वकाममवाप्याथ प्राप्नोति परमां गतिम्॥

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (demonstrative)

• उक्तम्: spoken/declared
• उक्तम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• गारुडम्: the Garuḍa (Purāṇa)
• गारुडम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गारुड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पुण्यम्: meritorious/holy
• पुण्यम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• पुराणम्: Purāṇa
• पुराणम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अप्पोजिशन (apposition)

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• पठेत्: should read
• पठेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पठ् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नरः: a man/person
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वकामम्: all desires
• सर्वकामम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष (सर्वाः कामाः यस्य/सर्वान् कामान्)

• अवाप्य: having obtained
• अवाप्य: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-आप् (धातु) + ल्यप् (प्रत्यय)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• अथ: then
• अथ: Discourse connector
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle/then)

• प्राप्नोति: attains
• प्राप्नोति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• परमाम्: supreme
• परमाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• गतिम्: state/goal
• गतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Purāṇa-paṭhana as a sādhanā yielding both sarva-kāma-siddhi and paramā gati (mokṣa).

Vedantic Theme: Gradation of puruṣārthas culminating in mokṣa; śāstra-sevā as a purifier and bhakti-support for liberation.

Application: Commit to regular reading cycles (nitya/weekly parāyaṇa), ideally with śraddhā and niyama; pair reading with simple Viṣṇu-nāma-japa.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: other phalaśruti verses promising bhukti-mukti through śravaṇa/paṭhana

Characters & Entities

• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of reading the Garuda Purana according to this verse?

This verse presents a phala-śruti: reciting the Garuḍa Purāṇa is said to generate merit, fulfill legitimate aims, and ultimately support the seeker toward the supreme goal (paramā gati).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It links śāstra-pāṭha (scriptural recitation) with both worldly fulfillment (sarva-kāma) and the highest end (paramā gati), implying that right knowledge and devotion purify karma and orient the soul toward liberation.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain regular study/recitation of sacred texts with ethical living; treat scriptural learning as a discipline that refines desire, strengthens dharma, and keeps one focused on the highest purpose.