Shloka 4

Pramlaucā’s appearance and Ruci’s marriage to Māninī

Devanagari script

तां गृहाण मया दत्तां भार्यार्थे वरवर्णिनीम् / मनुर्महामतिस्तस्यां समुत्पत्स्यति ते सुतः

Transliteration

tāṃ gṛhāṇa mayā dattāṃ bhāryārthe varavarṇinīm / manurmahāmatistasyāṃ samutpatsyati te sutaḥ

Translation

నేను ఇచ్చిన ఆ ఉత్తమ వర్ణముగల కన్యను భార్యగా స్వీకరించుము; ఆమె ద్వారా నీకు మహాబుద్ధిమంతుడైన మనువు అనే కుమారుడు జన్మించును.

Word by Word

• tām: her
• tām: Karman (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• gṛhāṇa: accept, take
• gṛhāṇa: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: grah (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karana (Instrument/Agent/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• dattām: given
• dattām: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; 'given'

• bhāryā-arthe: for (as) a wife
• bhāryā-arthe: Sampradana (Purpose/सम्प्रदान-अर्थ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāryā (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; प्रयोजनवाचक—'for (the purpose of) wife'

• vara-varṇinīm: of excellent complexion
• vara-varṇinīm: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक) + varṇinī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय—'वरवर्णा'

• manuḥ: Manu
• manuḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नाम

• mahā-matiḥ: great-minded
• mahā-matiḥ: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + mati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय—'महती मतिः यस्य' (as adjective)

• tasyām: in her
• tasyām: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• sam-utpatsyati: will be born/arise
• sam-utpatsyati: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ut-pad (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: सम् + उत्

• te: for you, to you
• te: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative) एकवचन (enclitic)

• sutaḥ: son
• sutaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Uncertain (context-dependent within Adhyāya 90; likely a divine/royal figure giving a bride and a boon of progeny)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Gṛhastha-dharma and lineage (putra) are presented as part of ordained order; marriage is framed as a dharmic instrument for continuity and responsibility.

Vedantic Theme: Svadharma within āśrama system; action in the world can be aligned with cosmic order when undertaken as duty rather than desire.

Application: Approach commitments (marriage/family) with clarity of responsibility and long-term intention, not merely impulse.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana sections praising gṛhastha duties and progeny-related rites (general linkage)

Characters & Entities

• Manu

FAQs

What is the importance of marriage (bhāryā-dharma) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames marriage as a dharmic institution: a sanctioned union that supports righteous lineage and the birth of wise, duty-bearing offspring.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader spiritual aims?

Even when the Purana discusses afterlife and liberation, it also grounds dharma in household life—right relationships and responsibilities are presented as foundations for ethical living.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat marriage as a responsibility aligned with values—choose partnership that supports character, learning, and duties, rather than only social display.