Shloka 2

Nirūpaṇa (Nāḍī–Svara-Nirūpaṇam): Breath Currents, Omens, and Action-Timing

Devanagari script

कुजो वह्नी रविः पृथ्वी सौरिरापः प्रकीर्तितः / वायुसंस्थास्थितो राहुर्दक्षरन्ध्रावभासकः

Transliteration

kujo vahnī raviḥ pṛthvī saurirāpaḥ prakīrtitaḥ / vāyusaṃsthāsthito rāhurdakṣarandhrāvabhāsakaḥ

Translation

కుజుడు (మంగళుడు) అగ్ని అని చెప్పబడెను; రవి (సూర్యుడు) భూమి అని కీర్తింపబడెను; శని జలమని ప్రసిద్ధి. రాహు వాయు స్థానంలో నిలిచి కుడి రంధ్రం (నాడి) ద్వారా ప్రకాశించును।

Word by Word

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

• वह्निः: fire
• वह्निः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• रविः: Sun
• रविः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• पृथ्वी: earth
• पृथ्वी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथ्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सौरिः: Sauri (Saturn)
• सौरिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• आपः: waters
• आपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप् (प्रातिपदिक; आपस्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन (नित्यबहुवचन)

• प्रकीर्तितः: is proclaimed/declared
• प्रकीर्तितः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + कीर्त् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘is proclaimed’

• वायुसंस्थास्थितः: situated in the abode/region of wind
• वायुसंस्थास्थितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वायु + संस्था + स्थित (प्रातिपदिक; वायुसंस्थास्थित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (राहुः इति); समासः (वायौ संस्था = वायुसंस्था; तत्र स्थितः)

• राहुः: Rāhu
• राहुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• दक्षरन्ध्रावभासकः: illuminator of Dakṣa’s aperture/opening
• दक्षरन्ध्रावभासकः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्ष + रन्ध्र + अवभासक (प्रातिपदिक; दक्षरन्ध्रावभासक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (राहुः इति); समासः (दक्षस्य रन्ध्रम् = दक्षरन्ध्रम्; तस्य अवभासकः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Grahas correspond to elements and operate through subtle bodily loci; knowing this guides action and practice.

Vedantic Theme: Bandhu (correspondence) between adhidaiva (cosmic) and adhyatma (inner).

Application: Use planetary-elemental mapping for contemplative observation (breath/channel awareness) and for choosing auspicious timing/remedies.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: inner channel/aperture

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana Jyotisha chapters on graha-tattva and nāḍī indications (section-level); Immediate continuation 1.67.3 on the remaining grahas and left nāḍī activation

Characters & Entities

• Kuja (Mars)
• Vahni (Agni/Fire)
• Ravi (Sun)
• Prithvi (Earth)
• Sauri (Saturn)
• Apah (Water)
• Vayu (Air)
• Rahu

FAQs

What is the importance of planetary–element correspondences in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links specific grahas (Mars, Sun, Saturn, Rāhu) with mahābhūta-like elemental domains, framing their influence in a cosmological and subtle-body context used in ritual and dharmic interpretation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by describing subtle elemental regions and channels (randhra), it supports the Purāṇic view that post-death movement and experience relate to subtle structures and cosmic forces, not merely the gross body.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to align life with dharma and disciplined conduct; traditional practitioners may also read it as background for jyotiṣa-informed vows, charity, and ritual observances aimed at balancing graha influences.