Shloka 22

Dhvaja–Dhūmra–Paśu-Ākṛti Śakuna: Interpreting Banner, Smoke, and Animal-Form Omens by Stations

Devanagari script

वृषस्थाने वृषं दृष्ट्वा कीर्तितुष्टिसुखादिकम् / वृषस्थाने खरं दृष्ट्वा महालाभादिकं भवेत्

Transliteration

vṛṣasthāne vṛṣaṃ dṛṣṭvā kīrtituṣṭisukhādikam / vṛṣasthāne kharaṃ dṛṣṭvā mahālābhādikaṃ bhavet

Translation

เห็นโคผู้ในตำแหน่งราศีพฤษภ ย่อมเกิดชื่อเสียง ความอิ่มใจ และความสุขเป็นต้น; แต่หากเห็นลาในตำแหน่งพฤษภ ย่อมเกิดลาภใหญ่และผลทำนองเดียวกัน।

Word by Word

• वृषस्थाने: in Taurus-place
• वृषस्थाने: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृष-स्थान (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• वृषम्: a bull
• वृषम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Purvakala (Prior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दृश् (धातु) → दृष्ट्वा (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• कीर्तितुष्टिसुखादिकम्: fame, satisfaction, happiness, etc.
• कीर्तितुष्टिसुखादिकम्: Karma/Phala (Object/Result)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कीर्ति-तुष्टि-सुख-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/प्रथमा or 2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective)

• वृषस्थाने: in Taurus-place
• वृषस्थाने: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृष-स्थान (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन

• खरम्: a donkey
• खरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Purvakala (Prior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दृश् (धातु) → दृष्ट्वा (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund)

• महालाभादिकम्: great gain and the like
• महालाभादिकम्: Karma/Phala (Object/Result)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा-लाभ-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/प्रथमा or 2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; ‘महा’ उपसर्गवत् पूर्वपद

• भवेत्: would occur/be
• भवेत्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śakuna-phala: perceived signs correspond to latent karmic outcomes—social (kīrti), emotional (tuṣṭi/sukha), and material (mahā-lābha).

Vedantic Theme: Empirical life-results (vyāvahārika) arise through causal networks; cultivate equanimity while engaging prudently with signs.

Application: In omen-reading or horary contexts, treat bull-appearance in Taurus as favorable for reputation and wellbeing; donkey-appearance as indicator of major profit—plan ventures accordingly while maintaining ethical means.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: zodiacal sign (rashi) / omen-locus

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.199 (animal/mark omens tied to rashi-sthāna)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of dream omens (svapna-phala) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats dream/vision symbols as indicators of forthcoming results (phala), linking specific images (bull or donkey) seen in the Taurus context to outcomes like fame, happiness, or major gains.

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

Rather than describing the after-death journey directly, it reflects the Purana’s broader method of teaching cause-and-result patterns through signs and predicted outcomes, encouraging mindful living and interpretation of experiences.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reflective tool: note recurring symbols and their impact on your choices, but prioritize dharma—ethical conduct and disciplined action—over superstition when making decisions.