Shloka 96

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

Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

आदौ गृहे षड्रसान्नं च कुत्वा जगद्गोप्यं भोजनं त्वं कुरुष्व / तच्छेषान्नं भोजयित्वा पते त्वं तासां च रे शरणं त्वं कुरुष्व

Transliteration

ādau gṛhe ṣaḍrasānnaṃ ca kutvā jagadgopyaṃ bhojanaṃ tvaṃ kuruṣva / taccheṣānnaṃ bhojayitvā pate tvaṃ tāsāṃ ca re śaraṇaṃ tvaṃ kuruṣva

Translation

మొదట ఇంటిలో ఆరు రుచుల అన్నం సిద్ధం చేసి గోప్యంగా భోజనం చేయుము. తరువాత మిగిలిన అన్నాన్ని ఇతరులకు పెట్టి, ఓ భర్తా, ఆ స్త్రీలకు కూడా శరణ్యుడై రక్షకుడవు.

Word by Word

• ādau: at first
• ādau: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• gṛhe: in the house
• gṛhe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gṛha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• ṣaḍ-rasa-annam: six-taste food
• ṣaḍ-rasa-annam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṣaṭ (प्रातिपदिक) + rasa (प्रातिपदिक) + anna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; dvigu/tatpuruṣa sense: 'food with six tastes'

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-अव्यय)

• kṛtvā: having prepared
• kṛtvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), 'having made/prepared'

• jagat-gopyam: world-secret/kept hidden
• jagat-gopyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक) + gopya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; tatpuruṣa: 'to be kept secret from the world'

• bhojanam: meal/food
• bhojanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhojana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• kuruṣva: do / perform
• kuruṣva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यम), Singular; ātmanepada

• tat-śeṣa-annam: the remaining food of that
• tat-śeṣa-annam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tat (प्रातिपदिक) + śeṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + anna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; tatpuruṣa: 'that-remaining food'

• bhojayitvā: having fed
• bhojayitvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhuj (धातु) (causative: bhojay-)
• Form: Causative gerund (णिच् + क्त्वान्त): 'having fed (made eat)'

• pate: O lord/husband
• pate: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• tāsām: of those (women)
• tāsām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Feminine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-अव्यय)

• re: hey!
• re: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: re (अव्यय)
• Form: Vocative particle/interjection (सम्बोधन-निपात)

• śaraṇam: refuge
• śaraṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Pronoun; Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• kuruṣva: make/become
• kuruṣva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यम), Singular; ātmanepada

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Gṛhastha discipline: regulated enjoyment, then dāna/feeding and becoming śaraṇa (refuge) for women under one’s care.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga orientation: sanctifying daily acts through restraint and service; protection of dependents as dharma.

Application: Cook balanced food; eat with moderation; feed others from the remainder; actively ensure safety, support, and dignity of women in one’s household/community.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: domestic space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28.97-100 (continuation of the same rite/observance)

Characters & Entities

• Householder (Grihastha)
• Women (tāsām)
• Husband (pati)

FAQs

What is the importance of ṣaḍrasa (six tastes) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents ṣaḍrasa food as a complete, balanced household meal, linking proper nourishment with disciplined, dharmic conduct before sharing food with others.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana ritual and ethical conduct?

It emphasizes an order of conduct: eat with restraint and privacy, then distribute what remains by feeding others—framing food as a responsibility within dharma rather than mere personal enjoyment.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain mindful eating, avoid display or waste, and ensure others are cared for—especially dependents—by sharing food and offering protection and support within the family.