Shloka 92

Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi

Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

विहाय मौञ्जीदिवसे भाग्यकामः सुगुग्गुलान्धारयस्वातिभक्त्या / सुवासिनीः पूजयस्वाशु भक्त्या गन्धैः पुष्पैर्धूपदीपैः प्रतोष्य

Transliteration

vihāya mauñjīdivase bhāgyakāmaḥ suguggulāndhārayasvātibhaktyā / suvāsinīḥ pūjayasvāśu bhaktyā gandhaiḥ puṣpairdhūpadīpaiḥ pratoṣya

Translation

మౌంజీ దినాన్ని తప్పించి, భాగ్యం కోరువాడు అత్యంత భక్తితో శ్రేష్ఠమైన గుగ్గులు ధరించాలి. తరువాత వెంటనే భక్తితో సువాసినులను పూజించి, సుగంధాలు, పుష్పాలు, ధూపం, దీపంతో వారిని సంతోషింపజేయాలి.

Word by Word

• विहाय: having abandoned; omitting
• विहाय: Kriya (क्रिया-पूर्वक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-हा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकाले (having abandoned/omitting)

• मौञ्जी-दिवसे: on the Mauñjī day
• मौञ्जी-दिवसे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मौञ्जी (प्रातिपदिक) + दिवस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; काल-अधिकरणम्

• भाग्य-कामः: desiring good fortune
• भाग्य-कामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भाग्य (प्रातिपदिक) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण—'भाग्यं कामयते' (desirous of fortune)

• सु-गुग्गुलान्: good guggulu (resin)
• सु-गुग्गुलान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (अव्यय/उपसर्ग) + गुग्गुलु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• धारयस्व: wear; hold
• धारयस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• अति-भक्त्या: with great devotion
• अति-भक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अति (अव्यय/उपसर्ग) + भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव—'अतिभक्त्या' = with great devotion

• सु-वासिनीः: auspicious married women
• सु-वासिनीः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (प्रातिपदिक) + वासिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पूजयस्व: worship; honor
• पूजयस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• आशु: quickly
• आशु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शीघ्रार्थक (adverb: quickly)

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गन्धैः: with fragrances
• गन्धैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; करणम् (means)

• पुष्पैः: with flowers
• पुष्पैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; करणम्

• धूप-दीपैः: with incense and lamps
• धूप-दीपैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक) + दीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (incense and lamps)

• प्रतोष्य: having pleased
• प्रतोष्य: Kriya (क्रिया-पूर्वक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-तुष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-प्रत्ययान्त (gerund/absolutive) in -य (pratoṣya); अव्ययभाव; 'having pleased/satisfying'

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Fortune is supported by devotional discipline and honoring auspicious embodiments of dharma (suvasinis) with respectful hospitality and offerings.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma as a harmonizing force in society; honoring shakti/auspiciousness as a manifestation of the divine order.

Application: Use fragrant offerings (gandha, pushpa, dhupa, dīpa) with sincerity; practice respectful hospitality toward women elders/householders; keep observances context-appropriate (not on restricted rite-days).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28 (sequence of vrata/puja procedures and auspicious observances)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Suvāsinīḥ (auspicious married women)

FAQs

What is the importance of worshipping suvasinis in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents honoring auspicious married women (suvāsinīḥ) with devotional offerings as a dharmic act believed to support bhāgya (good fortune) and auspiciousness.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana teachings beyond afterlife topics?

Alongside teachings on death and the hereafter, the Garuda Purana also includes practical dharma and ritual observances; here it prescribes a prosperity-oriented devotional practice involving guggulu and respectful worship.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice devotion with cleanliness and sincerity, use traditional offerings respectfully, and honor women and household auspiciousness through ethical conduct and reverence rather than mere ritual display.