Shloka 128

Ācāra-Nirṇaya: Varṇa-Āśrama Dharma, Śauca, Snāna, Sandhyā, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and Gṛhastha-Dinacaryā

Devanagari script

तावच्छ्रीस्तिष्ठति प्रीता यावत्तैलं न संस्पृशेत् / एवं स्नात्वा पितॄन्देवान्मनुष्यांस्तर्पयेन्नरः

Transliteration

tāvacchrīstiṣṭhati prītā yāvattailaṃ na saṃspṛśet / evaṃ snātvā pitṝndevānmanuṣyāṃstarpayennaraḥ

Translation

స్నానం చేసిన తరువాత తైలాన్ని తాకనంతవరకు శ్రీ (సంపద) ప్రేమతో నిలిచి ఉంటుంది. ఈ విధంగా స్నానమాచరించి మనిషి పితృదేవతలకు, దేవులకు, మనుష్యులకు తర్పణం చేయాలి.

Word by Word

• तावत्: so long
• तावत्: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तावत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक-परिमाण (correlative adverb: so long)

• श्रीः: prosperity/fortune
• श्रीः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• तिष्ठति: remains
• तिष्ठति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• प्रीता: pleased
• प्रीता: Karta (Subject complement/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत (प्री धातु, क्त/कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (pleased)

• यावत्: as long as
• यावत्: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यावत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; यावत्-तावत् सहसंबन्ध (correlative: as long as)

• तैलम्: oil
• तैलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Negation (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negative particle)

• संस्पृशेत्: should touch
• संस्पृशेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्पृश् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; सम्-उपसर्ग

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (manner adverb)

• स्नात्वा: having bathed
• स्नात्वा: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्ना (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund)

• पितॄन्: ancestors
• पितॄन्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• देवान्: gods
• देवान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• मनुष्याः: humans
• मनुष्याः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनुष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (छान्दस/वैकल्पिक रूप; सामान्यतः मनुष्यान्)

• तर्पयेत्: should satisfy/offer libations to
• तर्पयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: तृप् (धातु, णिच्)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रत्यय (causative: to satisfy/offer libations)

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Viṣṇu (in discourse to Garuḍa)

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Parvana

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: After snāna (post-bath), as part of tarpaṇa sequence

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śrī (prosperity) is linked to disciplined purity; after proper bath one should perform tarpaṇa to Pitṛs, Devas, and humans—acknowledging interdependence.

Vedantic Theme: Ritual action (karma) ordered by purity supports harmony (loka-saṅgraha) and sattvic prosperity.

Application: Follow correct post-bath conduct; perform tarpaṇa as a daily/occasional gratitude practice toward ancestors, deities, and social relations.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: bathing place/riverbank or household snāna area

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.213.129-131 (tarpaṇa posture, mantra, number of offerings, purity rules)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī
• Pitṛs
• Devas
• Manuṣyas

FAQs

What is the importance of snāna (ritual bathing) and not touching oil in Garuda Purana?

This verse links post-bath restraint (not touching oil) with preserving auspiciousness (Śrī), presenting it as part of ritual purity that prepares one for tarpaṇa rites.

What does this verse instruct about tarpaṇa in the Garuda Purana?

After bathing properly, one should offer tarpaṇa to three categories—Pitṛs (ancestors), Devas (gods), and Manuṣyas (humans)—indicating a broad dharmic duty of gratitude and ritual satisfaction.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain cleanliness and mindful discipline before prayers, and regularly practice gratitude—especially toward ancestors and benefactors—through simple water-offerings or remembrance consistent with one’s tradition.