Shloka 18

Vamsha of Dhruva and Prithu; Daksha’s Progeny; Enumerations of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, and Birds

Devanagari script

दक्षः क्रुद्धः शशापाथ नारदं जन्म चाप्स्यसि / नारदो ह्यभवत्पुत्रः कश्यपस्य मुनेः पुनः

Transliteration

dakṣaḥ kruddhaḥ śaśāpātha nāradaṃ janma cāpsyasi / nārado hyabhavatputraḥ kaśyapasya muneḥ punaḥ

Translation

కోపించిన దక్షుడు నారదుని శపించాడు— “నీవు తప్పక జన్మ ఎత్తుతావు.” అప్పుడు నారదుడు మళ్లీ ముని కశ్యపుని కుమారుడయ్యాడు.

Word by Word

• दक्षः: Dakṣa
• दक्षः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• क्रुद्धः: angry
• क्रुद्धः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्रुद्ध (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √क्रुध् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (angry)

• शशाप: cursed
• शशाप: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √शप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Discourse/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/प्रसङ्गार्थ (then/thereupon)

• नारदम्: Nārada
• नारदम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• जन्म: birth
• जन्म: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (and)

• आप्स्यसि: you will obtain
• आप्स्यसि: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √आप् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (simple future), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नारदः: Nārada
• नारदः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (indeclinable particle); हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ (indeed/for)

• अभवत्: became / was
• अभवत्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पुत्रः: a son
• पुत्रः: Predicative (Complement/विशेष्य-विशेषणभाव)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कश्यपस्य: of Kaśyapa
• कश्यपस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कश्यप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• मुनेः: of the sage
• मुनेः: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरावृत्त्यर्थ (again)

Speaker

Narrator (within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue framework)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śāpa as karmic instrument; rebirth can be precipitated by powerful intention and conflict.

Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra and embodiment (janma) as contingent; even exalted beings participate in līlā through birth narratives.

Application: Restrain anger and speech; recognize that harsh words can create long chains of consequence in relationships and communities.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.6.17 (context of sons’ loss); Garuda Purana 1.6.20 (enmity persists across births)

Characters & Entities

• Daksha
• Narada
• Kashyapa

FAQs

What is the importance of rebirth (punarjanma) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights that even exalted beings like Nārada can be bound to embodied existence due to a curse, reinforcing the Garuda Purana theme that karma-driven conditions can lead to birth again.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By stating “you shall take birth,” it points to the continuation of saṃsāra—entry into another embodiment—showing that causes (like a curse rooted in anger) can shape one’s next embodied state.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Guard against anger and harsh speech, since harmful intentions and actions can create binding consequences; cultivate restraint and reconciliation to reduce karmic entanglement.