Shloka 7

Śiva-taught Mantra-Weapons, Mudrās, and Rakṣā-Rites

Removal of Kīlaka; Protection from Nāga, Viṣa, Graha, and Storms

Devanagari script

त्रिलोकान्रक्षयेन्मन्त्रो मर्त्यलोकस्य का कथा / ॐ जूं सूं हूं फट्

Transliteration

trilokānrakṣayenmantro martyalokasya kā kathā / oṃ jūṃ sūṃ hūṃ phaṭ

Translation

ఈ మంత్రం త్రిలోకాలను రక్షించగలదు—మర్త్యలోక రక్షణ గురించి మరి ఏమి చెప్పాలి! ॐ జూం సూం హూం ఫట్।

Word by Word

• त्रिलोकान्: the three worlds
• त्रिलोकान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि-लोक (प्रातिपदिक; त्रि + लोक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीयाविभक्तिः (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचनम्; द्विगुसमासः (three worlds)

• रक्षयेत्: would/should protect
• रक्षयेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• मन्त्रः: the mantra
• मन्त्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमाविभक्तिः (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्

• मर्त्यलोकस्य: of the mortal world
• मर्त्यलोकस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मर्त्य-लोक (प्रातिपदिक; मर्त्य + लोक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठीविभक्तिः (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (of the mortal world)

• का: what (then)
• का: Visheshana (Interrogative qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमाविभक्तिः (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्; प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम

• कथा: talk/mention (i.e., what to say)
• कथा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कथा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमाविभक्तिः (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचनम्

• ॐ: Oṃ
• ॐ: Mantra (Incantatory syllable)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ॐ (अव्यय/प्रणव)
• Form: मन्त्राक्षरम् (sacred syllable), अव्यय

• जूं: jūṃ
• जूं: Mantra (Incantatory syllable)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: जूं (बीजाक्षर)
• Form: बीजमन्त्राक्षरम् (seed syllable), अव्यय

• सूं: sūṃ
• सूं: Mantra (Incantatory syllable)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सूं (बीजाक्षर)
• Form: बीजमन्त्राक्षरम् (seed syllable), अव्यय

• हूं: hūṃ
• हूं: Mantra (Incantatory syllable)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हूं (बीजाक्षर)
• Form: बीजमन्त्राक्षरम् (seed syllable), अव्यय

• फट्: phaṭ (mantric exclamation)
• फट्: Mantra (Incantatory exclamation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: फट् (मन्त्र-निपात)
• Form: उच्चारण-निपातः/विस्फोटकबीजम् (mantric exclamation), अव्यय

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda / Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Mantra as protective refuge; faith in mantra-śakti that transcends ordinary worldly vulnerability.

Vedantic Theme: Nāma as upāya within vyavahāra; śraddhā and ekāgratā empower the sādhaka’s alignment with a higher protective order.

Application: Use the given bīja-mantra (ॐ जूं सूं हूं फट्) as a rakṣā-japa, especially during perceived upadrava; maintain steadiness and correct utterance, ending with a forceful phaṭ.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic scope

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.20.6 (dhyāna for destroying upadravas); Garuda Purana 1.20.8-1.20.9 (field-protection with kīlakas and mantra)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Triloka (three worlds)
• Martya-loka (mortal realm)

FAQs

What is the importance of protective mantras in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents a protection-mantra as so potent it is said to safeguard the three worlds, implying strong ritual and psychological protection for human life as well.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes safeguarding and warding off obstacles in embodied life; such protection supports dharmic living, which in Garuda Purana is foundational to a better post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a reminder that disciplined mantra-practice and devotion are meant to strengthen protection, steadiness, and ethical resolve amid worldly fears and disturbances.