Shloka 11

Vaiṣṇava-kavaca: Vishnu’s Protective Armor Against Fear, Disease, Poison, and Hostile Forces

Devanagari script

हिरण्यगर्भो भगवान्हिरण्यं मे प्रयच्छतु / सांख्याचार्यस्तु कपिलो धातुसाम्यं करोतु मे

Transliteration

hiraṇyagarbho bhagavānhiraṇyaṃ me prayacchatu / sāṃkhyācāryastu kapilo dhātusāmyaṃ karotu me

Translation

ขอพระผู้เป็นเจ้าหิรัณยครรภประทานทองแก่ข้าพเจ้า; และขอคปิละ อาจารย์แห่งสางขยะ ทำให้ธาตุทั้งหลายของข้าพเจ้าสมดุลและกลมกลืน

Word by Word

• हिरण्यगर्भः: Hiraṇyagarbha
• हिरण्यगर्भः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिरण्य + गर्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (Apposition/समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण/समानााधिकरण (हिरण्यगर्भः इति)

• हिरण्यम्: gold
• हिरण्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मे: to me
• मे: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• प्रयच्छतु: may grant/give
• प्रयच्छतु: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+यम् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• सांख्याचार्यः: the Sāṃkhya teacher
• सांख्याचार्यः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सांख्य + आचार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विशेष/विरोधार्थक-निपात (indeed/but)

• कपिलः: Kapila
• कपिलः: Karta (Apposition/समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समानााधिकरण (सांख्याचार्यः इति)

• धातुसाम्यम्: equilibrium of bodily elements
• धातुसाम्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धातु + साम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• करोतु: may make/bring about
• करोतु: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• मे: my/of me
• मे: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue; presented as a benedictive/ritualized utterance within the teaching)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Prosperity is sought under divine order (Hiraṇyagarbha), while true welfare includes dhātu-sāmya—harmonious constitution—through discriminative knowledge (Sāṅkhya) associated with Kapila.

Vedantic Theme: Integration of artha (wealth) with śarīra-dharma (bodily balance) under a higher cosmic intelligence; movement from external acquisition to inner equilibrium.

Application: Frame wealth-seeking with ethical restraint and gratitude; pursue health via balanced diet, routine, and moderation aimed at dhātu-sāmya; study/practice reflective discernment to reduce agitation that disturbs bodily harmony.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic principle + inner body (microcosm)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.194.7; Garuda Purana 1.194.8; Garuda Purana 1.194.9; Garuda Purana 1.194.10

Characters & Entities

• Hiraṇyagarbha
• Kapila

FAQs

What is the importance of dhātusāmya (balance of dhātus) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats bodily equilibrium as a sacred, desirable state—invoking Kapila to establish dhātusāmya—showing that health and inner balance support dharma and spiritual steadiness.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in Garuda Purana teachings?

Indirectly: by praying for dhātusāmya (a stable bodily condition) and rightful prosperity, it implies that disciplined, balanced living is foundational for the soul’s higher aims taught in the Vishnu–Garuda instruction.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Pursue wealth ethically (hiraṇya as rightful prosperity) while prioritizing balance—diet, conduct, and self-discipline—so the body and mind remain steady for prayer, duty, and remembrance of the divine.