Shloka 20

Vashikarana–Stambhana Prayogas and Garbha-Sambhava Yogas

Devanagari script

ॐ ह्रीं गौरि देवि सौभाग्यं पुत्रवशादि देहि मे / ॐ ह्रीं लक्ष्मि ! देवि सौभाग्यं सर्वं त्रैलोक्यमोहनम्

Transliteration

oṃ hrīṃ gauri devi saubhāgyaṃ putravaśādi dehi me / oṃ hrīṃ lakṣmi ! devi saubhāgyaṃ sarvaṃ trailokyamohanam

Translation

ॐ హ్రీం—ఓ గౌరీ దేవి, నాకు సౌభాగ్యాన్ని ప్రసాదించు; పుత్రవశం మొదలైన వరాలను కూడా దయచేయు. ॐ హ్రీం—ఓ లక్ష్మీ దేవి, త్రిలోకమును మోహింపజేసే సంపూర్ణ సౌభాగ్యాన్ని ప్రసాదించు.

Word by Word

• ॐ: Om
• ॐ: Discourse marker
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ॐ (अव्यय)
• Form: मन्त्र-प्रणव (sacred syllable)

• ह्रीं: hrīṃ
• ह्रीं: Discourse marker
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह्रीं (अव्यय)
• Form: बीजमन्त्र-नाद (bīja syllable)

• गौरि: O Gaurī
• गौरि: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• देवि: O Goddess
• देवि: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• सौभाग्यम्: good fortune
• सौभाग्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौभाग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पुत्रवशादि: control over sons etc.
• पुत्रवशादि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र + वश + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (पुत्रस्य वशः—आदि)

• देहि: give
• देहि: Kriya (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), परस्मैपदम्, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन

• मे: to me; for me
• मे: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी-एकवचन (genitive/dative enclitic)

• ॐ: Om
• ॐ: Discourse marker
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ॐ (अव्यय)
• Form: मन्त्र-प्रणव

• ह्रीं: hrīṃ
• ह्रीं: Discourse marker
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह्रीं (अव्यय)
• Form: बीजमन्त्र-नाद

• लक्ष्मि: O Lakṣmī
• लक्ष्मि: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• देवि: O Goddess
• देवि: Sambodhana (Vocative/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• सौभाग्यम्: good fortune
• सौभाग्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौभाग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सर्वम्: all; complete
• सर्वम्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (सौभाग्यम्)

• त्रैलोक्यमोहनम्: enchanting the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यमोहनम्: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि + लोक + मोहन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (त्रैलोक्यस्य मोहनम्)

Speaker

Narrator/Compiler voice (mantra citation within Garuda Purana; not clearly in Vishnu–Garuda dialogue in this isolated verse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra-prayoga to Devī (Gaurī, Lakṣmī) for saubhāgya and mohana—seeking prosperity and relational power through divine grace.

Vedantic Theme: Śakti as upādhi of īśvara’s power; devotion mixed with desire for worldly siddhi (aiśvarya-kāma).

Application: Channel the mantra as prayer for harmony, prosperity, and protection of family bonds rather than domination; pair with ethical conduct.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic scope

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.178.19 (tilaka substances); Garuda Purana 1.178.21 (lepa/dhūpa)

Characters & Entities

• Gauri
• Lakshmi
• Devi
• Trailokya (three worlds)

FAQs

What is the importance of saubhagya (good fortune) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse frames saubhāgya as a holistic auspiciousness—family harmony (including children’s goodwill) and an attractive, flourishing prosperity—sought through devotion to Gaurī and Lakṣmī.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

This specific verse is not about the soul’s post-death journey; it is a devotional mantra-prayer focused on worldly auspiciousness and prosperity through the Goddess.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a daily prayer for inner steadiness and ethical prosperity—seeking harmony at home and responsible wellbeing—rather than mere control, aligning fortune with dharmic conduct.