Shloka 6

Bhīma-Dvādaśī (Ekādaśī) Māhātmya and Varāha-Pūjā Vidhi

Devanagari script

हिमं यथोष्णमाहन्यादनर्थं चार्थसंचयः / यथा प्रकर्तिनाद्दानं तपो वै विस्मयाद्यथा

Transliteration

himaṃ yathoṣṇamāhanyādanarthaṃ cārthasaṃcayaḥ / yathā prakartināddānaṃ tapo vai vismayādyathā

Translation

ดุจความร้อนทำลายน้ำค้างแข็ง การสั่งสมทรัพย์ก็ก่ออนर्थา; และทานที่ทำเพียงตามนิสัย กับตบะที่ทำด้วยความโอหัง ย่อมกลายเป็นสิ่งไร้ผล.

Word by Word

• हिमम्: cold/snow
• हिमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• यथा: as
• यथा: Upamana marker (उपमान-निर्देशक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानार्थक

• उष्णम्: heat
• उष्णम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (पाठानुसार कर्मरूपेण)

• आहन्यात्: would strike down/remove
• आहन्यात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-हन् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अनर्थम्: harm/misfortune
• अनर्थम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• अर्थसंचयः: accumulation of wealth
• अर्थसंचयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + संचय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘accumulation of wealth’)

• यथा: as
• यथा: Upamana marker (उपमान-निर्देशक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानार्थक

• प्रकर्तिना: by a doer/agent (one who acts)
• प्रकर्तिना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रकर्तिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दानम्: gift/charity
• दानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तपः: austerity
• तपः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (पाठानुसार कर्मरूपेण)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Emphasis particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; निश्चयार्थक (indeed)

• विस्मयात्: from astonishment
• विस्मयात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विस्मय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/अपादान), एकवचन

• यथा: as
• यथा: Upamana marker (उपमान-निर्देशक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानार्थक

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Artha-saṃcaya (hoarding) breeds anartha; dāna without right intention and tapas from vanity lose spiritual fruit—inner motive determines efficacy.

Vedantic Theme: Tyāga and antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi: purification depends on intention (bhāva), not mere external act.

Application: Practice measured saving with generosity; give consciously (not mechanically); undertake austerity for self-discipline, not social display.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: teachings on dāna, aparigraha-like restraint, and the futility of hypocritical rites

FAQs

What is the importance of intention in charity according to the Garuda Purana?

This verse implies that charity done merely as a habit or social reflex (prakṛti-mātra) lacks true spiritual fruit; dāna should be guided by dharma and sincere purpose, not automatic impulse.

How does this verse relate to karma and spiritual results?

It teaches that actions like wealth accumulation, giving, and austerity are not judged only by the outer act; hoarding tends toward suffering (anartha), and tapas done for display becomes spiritually barren.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Avoid compulsive hoarding; give thoughtfully and ethically, and practice discipline without seeking admiration—choose deeds that reduce ego and increase compassion.