Shloka 3

Agastya Arghya Vrata—Timing, Mantra, and Dāna फल

Devanagari script

दध्यक्षताद्यैः संपूज्य उपोष्य फलपुष्पकैः / पञ्चवर्णसमायुक्तं हेमरौप्यसमन्वितम्

Transliteration

dadhyakṣatādyaiḥ saṃpūjya upoṣya phalapuṣpakaiḥ / pañcavarṇasamāyuktaṃ hemaraupyasamanvitam

Translation

เมื่อบูชาด้วยทธี (โยเกิร์ต), อักษตะ (ข้าวสารไม่แตก) และสิ่งอื่น ๆ อย่างครบถ้วน พร้อมถืออุโบสถ และถวายผลไม้กับดอกไม้แล้ว พึงน้อมถวายสิ่งของที่ประดับด้วยห้าสี และประกอบด้วยทองคำและเงิน

Word by Word

• दधि: curd
• दधि: Karaṇa (Instrumental/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem-form in compound)

• अक्षत: unbroken rice grains
• अक्षत: Karaṇa (Instrumental/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्षत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem-form in compound)

• आद्यैः: etc. (and other items), by means of
• आद्यैः: Karaṇa (Instrumental/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; ‘आदि’ = etc., with (others)

• संपूज्य: having duly worshipped
• संपूज्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + पूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having worshipped’

• उपोष्य: having fasted
• उपोष्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + वस्/उष् (धातु; उपवासे)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having fasted’

• फल: fruit
• फल: Karaṇa (Instrumental/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (stem-form in compound)

• पुष्पकैः: with flowers
• पुष्पकैः: Karaṇa (Instrumental/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्पक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन

• पञ्चवर्णसमायुक्तम्: endowed with five colors
• पञ्चवर्णसमायुक्तम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पञ्च (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + सम् + युज् (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण; ‘पञ्चवर्णैः समायुक्तम्’ (endowed with five colors)

• हेमरौप्यसमन्वितम्: accompanied by gold and silver
• हेमरौप्यसमन्वितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हेम (प्रातिपदिक) + रौप्य (प्रातिपदिक) + सम् + अन्वि/अन्वय (धातु/प्रातिपदिक; समन्वित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण; ‘हेम-रौप्याभ्यां समन्वितम्’ (accompanied by gold and silver)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ritual purity and completeness of worship—fasting and proper offerings—support the efficacy of a vrata.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-kanda as chitta-shuddhi (purification of mind) preparing for higher knowledge/devotion.

Application: Observe a disciplined fast, offer sattvic items (curd, akshata, fruits, flowers), and present a carefully prepared, aesthetically complete offering as part of the vow.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space (griha/mandira)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.119.4-6 (arghya-mantra, vessel preparation, dana and feeding); Garuda Purana 1.120.1 (transition to Rambha-tritiya vrata)

FAQs

What is the importance of fasting (upavāsa) in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse links ritual efficacy with self-restraint: worship is to be performed along with upavāsa, indicating purification and focused intent as part of dharmic observance.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: it emphasizes merit-generating rites (puja, offerings, disciplined vows) that the Garuda Purana commonly frames as supportive of auspicious outcomes and spiritual welfare.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform worship with sincerity and simplicity—offer traditional items like curd and akshata, add fruits/flowers, and observe a modest fast or restraint according to capacity and guidance.