Shloka 2

Devanagari script

प्रतिपद्येकभक्ताशी समाप्ते कपिलाप्रदः / चैत्रादौ कारयेच्चैव ब्रह्मपूजां यथाविधि / गन्धपुष्पार्चनैर्दानैर्माल्याद्यैश्च मनोरमैः

Transliteration

pratipadyekabhaktāśī samāpte kapilāpradaḥ / caitrādau kārayeccaiva brahmapūjāṃ yathāvidhi / gandhapuṣpārcanairdānairmālyādyaiśca manoramaiḥ

Translation

ในวันปรติปทา พึงฉันเพียงมื้อเดียว และเมื่อพรตสิ้นสุดให้ถวายทานโคกปิลา (โคสีน้ำตาลอ่อน) ครั้นต้นเดือนไจตรา พึงประกอบพิธีบูชาพรหมาตามแบบแผน ด้วยเครื่องหอม ดอกไม้ การอรจนา ทาน และพวงมาลัยอันงดงามเป็นต้น

Word by Word

• प्रतिपदि: on the Pratipadā (lunar day)
• प्रतिपदि: Kala-adhikarana (Time/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिपदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/काल), एकवचन

• एकभक्ताशी: eating only one meal
• एकभक्ताशी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक-भक्त-आशी (प्रातिपदिक; एक + भक्त + आशी)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणं (कर्तरि); तत्पुरुषः (एकं भक्तं यस्य/येन—one-meal eater)

• समाप्ते: when completed
• समाप्ते: Kala-adhikarana (Time/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समाप्त (कृदन्त; सम्+आप् धातोः क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/काले), एकवचन; ‘समाप्ते (काले)’—locative absolute sense

• कपिलाप्रदः: giver of a tawny cow
• कपिलाप्रदः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिला-प्रद (प्रातिपदिक; कपिला + प्रद)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (कपिलां ददाति इति—giver of a tawny cow)

• चैत्रादौ: at the beginning of Caitra (month)
• चैत्रादौ: Kala-adhikarana (Time/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चैत्र-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; चैत्र + आदि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण/काले), एकवचन; ‘चैत्रादि’ इति तत्पुरुषः (चैत्रः आदिः—beginning with Caitra)

• कारयेत्: should have (it) performed
• कारयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative)

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Emphasis (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात

• ब्रह्मपूजाम्: worship of Brahmā/Brahman
• ब्रह्मपूजाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्म-पूजा (प्रातिपदिक; ब्रह्म + पूजा)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ब्रह्मणः पूजा)

• यथाविधि: according to rule
• यथाविधि: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा-विधि (अव्ययीभाव-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb); अव्ययीभाव-समासः (विधिना यथा)

• गन्धपुष्पार्चनैः: with perfumes, flowers, and worship
• गन्धपुष्पार्चनैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध-पुष्प-अर्चन (प्रातिपदिक; गन्ध + पुष्प + अर्चन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (गन्धश्च पुष्पं च अर्चनं च)

• दानैः: with gifts
• दानैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन

• माल्याद्यैः: with garlands and the like
• माल्याद्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माल्य-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; माल्य + आदि)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; ‘माल्यादि’ इति तत्पुरुषः (माल्यम् आदिः—garlands etc.)

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

• मनोरमैः: pleasing/beautiful
• मनोरमैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनोरम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणं ‘गन्धपुष्पार्चनैः/दानैः/माल्याद्यैः’ इत्यादीनाम्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Tithi-based vrata: eat once on Pratipadā; upon completion gift a kapilā cow; perform Brahmā worship with offerings and charity.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-kāṇḍa as cultivation of sattva through restraint (niyama) and generosity (dāna); beauty (puṣpa, gandha, mālya) as a vehicle for reverence and ordered mind.

Application: Observe measured fasting (single meal) safely; conclude commitments with a meaningful act of giving; perform worship with cleanliness, fragrance/flowers, and charitable sharing.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual time-marker (kāla) within household/temple setting

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: continuation of pratipadā-vrata details and phala statements; Garuda Purana: dāna-mahātmyas, especially go-dāna praise

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Caitra
• Pratipad

FAQs

What is the importance of Brahmā-pūjā at the beginning of Caitra in the Garuda Purana?

This verse prescribes Brahmā worship in early Caitra as a rule-based rite supported by offerings (fragrance, flowers) and dāna, indicating it as a meritorious seasonal observance.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana teachings on dharma and merit?

It frames dharma as disciplined practice—moderation in diet (eka-bhakta), completion of vows, and charitable gifting (kapilā-dāna), paired with properly performed deity worship.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Observe a simple, regulated fast or single-meal discipline on Pratipad, complete the vow sincerely, and pair worship with charity—offering flowers/fragrance and giving according to capacity.