Shloka 21

Pavitrāropaṇa-vidhi

Rite of Investing Hari with the Pavitra

Devanagari script

रोचनाकुङ्कुमेनव प्रद्युम्नेन तु दक्षिणे / युद्धार्थो फलसिद्ध्यर्थमनिरुद्धेन पश्चिमे

Transliteration

rocanākuṅkumenava pradyumnena tu dakṣiṇe / yuddhārtho phalasiddhyarthamaniruddhena paścime

Translation

దక్షిణ దిశలో రోచనా మరియు కుంకుమముతో ప్రద్యుమ్నుని పూజించాలి; పశ్చిమంలో యుద్ధవిజయం మరియు ఫలసిద్ధి కోసం అనిరుద్ధుని సమర్చించాలి।

Word by Word

• रोचना-कुङ्कुमेन: with rocanā and saffron
• रोचना-कुङ्कुमेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोचना (प्रातिपदिक) + कुङ्कुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्वसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• इव: as/like
• इव: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमार्थक अव्यय (comparative particle)

• प्रद्युम्नेन: with/by Pradyumna
• प्रद्युम्नेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रद्युम्न (प्रातिपदिक; देव-नाम)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis/contrast)

• दक्षिणे: in the south
• दक्षिणे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; Locative singular (in the south)

• युद्ध-अर्थः: for the purpose of battle
• युद्ध-अर्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate/descriptor

• फल-सिद्धि-अर्थम्: for the attainment of results
• फल-सिद्धि-अर्थम्: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; अव्ययभावे द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपम्; adverbial 'for the sake of'

• अनिरुद्धेन: with/by Aniruddha
• अनिरुद्धेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक; देव-नाम)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• पश्चिमे: in the west
• पश्चिमे: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पश्चिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; Locative singular (in the west)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Shraddha Ritual

Timing: During directional deity-invocation within the pavitra-vidhi

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devotional invocation of specific divine aspects is employed for concrete aims (yuddha-siddhi, phala-siddhi) within a dharmic ritual frame.

Vedantic Theme: Saguṇa-upāsanā for artha/kāma goals, ideally subordinated to dharma; īśvara as giver of results (phala-dātā).

Application: Channel ambition through disciplined prayer and ethical intent; treat success as grace-supported effort, not mere force.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: directional stations (dik-pīṭhas)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.43.20-23 (Vyūha-dik-nyāsa: Saṅkarṣaṇa/Pradyumna/Aniruddha placements)

Characters & Entities

• Pradyumna
• Aniruddha

FAQs

What is the importance of directional worship in the Garuda Purana?

This verse assigns specific forms of Vishnu to specific directions, indicating that ritual orientation (south/west here) is used to focus intention and seek particular outcomes (victory and siddhi).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it presents a ritual framework of invoking Vishnu’s forms for protection and success, which in the broader Purana supports dharmic living and safeguarding one’s life and duties.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

As a general takeaway, it emphasizes disciplined, intention-based devotion—aligning one’s actions (especially in conflict or major efforts) with dharma and seeking clarity and success through prayer rather than impulsiveness.