Shloka 5
अनुतापयुतं भूतं तच्छणु त्वं खगेश्वर / पूर्वं न जप्तं दिव्यमन्त्रं मुकुन्द तप्तं सदा क्लेशदावानलेन
anutāpayutaṃ bhūtaṃ tacchaṇu tvaṃ khageśvara / pūrvaṃ na japtaṃ divyamantraṃ mukunda taptaṃ sadā kleśadāvānalena
ஓ ககேஸ்வரா, கேள்—மனவருத்தம் சுமந்த உயிர், முன்பு முகுந்தனின் திவ்ய மந்திரத்தை ஜபிக்காதிருந்தால், உலகக் கிளேசங்களெனும் காட்டுத்தீயால் எப்போதும் சுட்டெரிக்கப்படுகின்றது।
Lord Vishnu (Mukunda) addressing Garuda
Concept: Neglect of Mukunda’s divine mantra leaves one continually scorched by worldly afflictions; remorse should turn into devotional practice.
Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra-duḥkha and the saving power of nāma/mantra as a means of inner cooling and liberation-oriented purification.
Application: Adopt steady japa of a Vishnu-mantra (e.g., ‘oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya’), especially when remorse arises; convert regret into consistent sādhana.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: metaphorical landscape
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.21.6–3.21.7: continuation—forgetting Hari’s name/tattva and prioritizing worldly ties intensifies suffering.
FAQs
This verse presents Mukunda-mantra japa as a direct remedy for ongoing suffering: without prior recitation, the being is described as continually burned by klesha, implying the mantra’s protective and liberating function.
In Preta Kanda-style instruction, the verse frames spiritual neglect (not doing japa) as a cause of intense distress; it underscores preparatory practice—devotional recitation—to avoid tormenting states driven by accumulated afflictions.
Maintain regular japa of a Vishnu/Mukunda mantra and cultivate sincere repentance for harmful actions, treating daily suffering as a call to disciplined remembrance and ethical correction.