Shloka 2

Damanaka-Navamī, Digdaśamī-vrata, and Ekādaśī Ṛṣi-Pūjā

Devanagari script

(ति वीरनवमीव्रतम्) / ब्रह्मोवाच / चैत्रे शुक्लनवम्यां च देवीं दमनकैर्यजेत् / आयुरारोग्यसौभाग्यं शत्रुभिश्चापराजितः

Transliteration

(ti vīranavamīvratam) / brahmovāca / caitre śuklanavamyāṃ ca devīṃ damanakairyajet / āyurārogyasaubhāgyaṃ śatrubhiścāparājitaḥ

Translation

బ్రహ్ముడు పలికెను—చైత్ర శుక్ల నవమినాడు దమనక (సువాసన గల ఆకుల గుచ్ఛాలు)తో దేవిని ఆరాధించాలి. దీని వలన దీర్ఘాయువు, ఆరోగ్యం, సౌభాగ్యం లభించి శత్రువులచే అపరాజితుడవుతాడు।

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Discourse marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: इति-शब्दः; अव्ययम्; उद्धरण/समाप्तिसूचक

• वीर-नवमी-व्रतम्: the Vīra-navamī vow
• वीर-नवमी-व्रतम्: Sambandha (Title/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक) + नवमी (प्रातिपदिक) + व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; नामवाचक (vow-name)

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• चैत्रे: in (the month of) Caitra
• चैत्रे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चैत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; मासवाचक-विशेषण

• शुक्ल-नवम्याम्: on the bright ninth (tithi)
• शुक्ल-नवम्याम्: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुक्ल (प्रातिपदिक) + नवमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; पक्षविशिष्टा तिथिः

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

• देवीम्: the Goddess
• देवीम्: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• दमनकैः: with damanaka (offerings)
• दमनकैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दमनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; द्रव्य/साधनवाचक (with damanaka flowers/leaves)

• यजेत्: should worship/sacrifice to
• यजेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• आयुः-आरोग्य-सौभाग्यम्: longevity, health, and good fortune
• आयुः-आरोग्य-सौभाग्यम्: Karman (Result/कर्म-फल)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक) + आरोग्य (प्रातिपदिक) + सौभाग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; फलवाचक-समाहारद्वन्द्व (collective)

• शत्रुभिः: by enemies
• शत्रुभिः: Karana (Agent-instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

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

• अपराजितः: unconquered; undefeated
• अपराजितः: Visheshana (Predicate adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपराजित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नञ्-समास/उपसर्गयुक्त; कर्तृविशेषणम्

Speaker

Brahmā

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Specific dravya (damanaka) offered on an auspicious tithi yields tangible phala—longevity, health, prosperity, and protection—illustrating karma-phala logic within vrata-dharma.

Vedantic Theme: Karma and īśvara-anugraha: disciplined action offered with devotion becomes a means for well-being; phala is received as grace within dharmic order.

Application: Mark a yearly observance: offer seasonal, locally available pure substances with devotion; pair worship with ethical living and protective mindfulness rather than aggression.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-calendar time (tithi)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.135.1–4 (sequence of vrata-vidhis and promised phalas)

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Devī

FAQs

What is the importance of Vīranavamī in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Vīranavamī (Caitra Śukla Navamī) as a Devī-focused observance that yields longevity, health, prosperity, and protection from enemies.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it teaches a life-affirming ritual (vrata/Devī worship) aimed at well-being and protection in worldly life.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Observe Navamī in Caitra by offering Devī fragrant, pure offerings (such as damanaka) with disciplined conduct and prayer for health, stability, and courage against adversity.