Shloka 30

Snāna-Śauca Krama: Varuṇa–Āpaḥ Mantras, Aghamarṣaṇa, Sūrya-Upasthāna, and Sarva-Tarpaṇa

Devanagari script

स्नात्वैवं वाससी धौते अच्छिन्ने परिधाय च / प्रक्षाल्य च मृदाद्भिश्च हस्तौ प्रक्षाल्य वै तदा

Transliteration

snātvaivaṃ vāsasī dhaute acchinne paridhāya ca / prakṣālya ca mṛdādbhiśca hastau prakṣālya vai tadā

Translation

ఇలా స్నానం చేసి చినగని, కడిగిన రెండు వస్త్రాలు ధరించాలి. తరువాత మట్టి మరియు నీటితో శుద్ధి చేసి ఆ సమయంలో రెండు చేతులను బాగా కడగాలి।

Word by Word

• स्नात्वा: having bathed
• स्नात्वा: Kriya-vishesana (Absolutive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्ना (धातु) + त्वा (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb)

• वाससी: two garments
• वाससी: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्विवचन, द्वितीया (2nd)

• धौते: washed
• धौते: Karma (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धौत (प्रातिपदिक/क्त-कृदन्त from √धाव्/√धौ)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), द्विवचन; वाससी इति विशेषण

• अच्छिन्ने: un-torn
• अच्छिन्ने: Karma (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अच्छिन्न (प्रातिपदिक/क्त-कृदन्त from आ√छिद्)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), द्विवचन; वाससी इति विशेषण

• परिधाय: having put on
• परिधाय: Kriya-vishesana (Absolutive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: परि√धा (धातु) + त्वा/ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय

• प्रक्षाल्य: having washed
• प्रक्षाल्य: Kriya-vishesana (Absolutive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्र√क्षल् (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय

• मृदा: with clay/earth
• मृदा: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• अद्भिः: with water
• अद्भिः: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय

• हस्तौ: (both) hands
• हस्तौ: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), द्विवचन

• प्रक्षाल्य: having washed
• प्रक्षाल्य: Kriya-vishesana (Absolutive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्र√क्षल् (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक/वाक्यालङ्कारक निपात

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: External purity (bāhya-śauca): clean, un-torn garments; cleansing hands with earth and water as a purifier.

Vedantic Theme: Discipline of the body supports steadiness of mind; purity as a preparatory limb for sādhana.

Application: After bathing, wear clean intact clothes; wash hands thoroughly, using earth/soap and water, before worship and food.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-bathing area/home threshold

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.214.31 (ācāmana at bathing/eating); Garuda Purana 1.214.32 (sun-veneration after purification)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of ritual purity in Garuda Purana death rituals?

This verse emphasizes that bathing, wearing clean un-torn clothing, and washing hands with earth and water are prerequisites for performing sacred duties properly, including rites connected with the departed.

How does this verse relate to śrāddha or pinda-dāna practices?

It sets the external purification protocol—clean body, clean clothing, and cleansed hands—commonly required before offerings and ritual actions so that the rite is performed in a state of śauca (purity).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Before any prayer, memorial rite, or disciplined spiritual practice, maintain cleanliness: bathe when possible, wear clean clothes, and wash hands thoroughly—treating purity as a support for mindful, respectful action.