Shloka 31

Nakṣatra-Devatā Enumeration and Muhūrta Rules for Travel, Rites, and Yogas

Devanagari script

कुजो दहेच्च दशामीं नवमीं च बुधो दहेत् / अष्टमीं दहते जीवः सप्तमीं भार्गवो दहेत्

Transliteration

kujo dahecca daśāmīṃ navamīṃ ca budho dahet / aṣṭamīṃ dahate jīvaḥ saptamīṃ bhārgavo dahet

Translation

కుజుడు (మంగళుడు) దశమీ తిథిని ‘దహిస్తాడు’, బుధుడు నవమీ తిథిని ‘దహిస్తాడు’. గురువు (బృహస్పతి) అష్టమీని ‘దహిస్తాడు’, శుక్రుడు సప్తమీని ‘దహిస్తాడు’.

Word by Word

• कुजः: Mars
• कुजः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• दहेत्: should burn/afflict
• दहेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• दशमीम्: the tenth lunar day
• दशमीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दशमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• नवमीम्: the ninth lunar day
• नवमीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नवमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• बुधः: Mercury
• बुधः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• दहेत्: should burn/afflict
• दहेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अष्टमीम्: the eighth lunar day
• अष्टमीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अष्टमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• दहते: burns/afflicts
• दहते: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• जीवः: Jupiter (Jīva)
• जीवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सप्तमीम्: the seventh lunar day
• सप्तमीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्तमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• भार्गवः: Venus (Bhārgava)
• भार्गवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्गव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• दहेत्: should burn/afflict
• दहेत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Graha-doṣa on specific tithis: Maṅgala affects Daśamī, Budha affects Navamī, Bṛhaspati affects Aṣṭamī, Śukra affects Saptamī.

Vedantic Theme: Prārabdha expresses through time-conditions; dharma includes prudent alignment with cosmic order (ṛta) in action.

Application: Avoid initiating sensitive rites/vratas/travel on the specified tithis when the corresponding graha-doṣa is operative per local tradition.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.59 (continuation of tithi-doṣa enumeration)

Characters & Entities

• Kuja (Mars)
• Budha (Mercury)
• Jīva/Bṛhaspati (Jupiter)
• Bhārgava/Śukra (Venus)
• Tithi (lunar day)

FAQs

What is the importance of tithi selection in the Garuda Purana?

This verse indicates specific lunar days (tithis) that are considered ‘burned/afflicted’ by certain planets, implying caution in choosing ritual timings connected with rites and observances.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana instructions on death rituals?

Within the Garuda Purana’s broader ritual framework, such statements function as timing guidelines—identifying tithis influenced adversely by grahas, which may be avoided or handled with prescribed remedies when planning rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When planning śrāddha or related observances, consult a competent pañcāṅga/acharya for tithi and graha considerations—especially if tradition in your family follows such prohibitions.