Shloka 24

Snāna-Śauca Krama: Varuṇa–Āpaḥ Mantras, Aghamarṣaṇa, Sūrya-Upasthāna, and Sarva-Tarpaṇa

Devanagari script

द्रुपदाद्यास्त्रिरावर्तेदयं गौरिति च त्र्यृचम् / अन्यांश्चैव तु मन्त्रान्वा स्मृतिदृष्टान्समाहितः

Transliteration

drupadādyāstrirāvartedayaṃ gauriti ca tryṛcam / anyāṃścaiva tu mantrānvā smṛtidṛṣṭānsamāhitaḥ

Translation

เริ่มด้วยบทสวดที่ขึ้นต้นว่า “ดรุปท…” ให้สวดวนสามครั้ง และมนต์สามบท (ตฺรฺยฤจ) ที่ขึ้นต้นว่า “อะยัง เกาฮ์…” ก็เช่นกัน จงตั้งจิตแน่วแน่แล้วสวดมนต์อื่น ๆ ตามที่ปรากฏในคัมภีร์สมฤติและจารีต

Word by Word

• द्रुपद: (the hymn beginning) ‘drupada…’
• द्रुपद: Karma (Object as cited text/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रुपद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular) [समासाङ्ग]

• आद्याः: beginning with
• आद्याः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक) → आद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Plural) [समासाङ्ग]

• द्रुपदाद्याः: (verses/mantras) beginning with ‘drupada’
• द्रुपदाद्याः: Karma (Object as cited items/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्रुपद (प्रातिपदिक) + आद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Plural); तत्पुरुषः (those beginning with ‘drupada’)

• त्रिः: thrice
• त्रिः: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: त्रिः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of frequency)

• आवर्तेत्: should repeat/recite
• आवर्तेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु) + आ- (उपसर्ग) → आवर्तेत्
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद (Optative, 3rd person, Singular, Atmanepada)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Visheshana (Deictic qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

• गौः: cow
• गौः: Karma (Object as quoted text/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Feminine, Nominative, Singular)

• इति: thus/‘…’
• इति: Sambandha (Quotation marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरणसूचक अव्यय (quotative particle)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात (conjunction)

• त्र्यृचम्: the three-ṛc (three-verse) hymn
• त्र्यृचम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + ऋच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular); द्विगु-समासः (a set of three ṛc-verses)

• अन्यान्: other
• अन्यान्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Plural)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात (conjunction)

• एव: indeed/also
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध-निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis)

• तु: and/but
• तु: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध-निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (contrast/continuative)

• मन्त्रान्: mantras
• मन्त्रान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Plural)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक निपात (disjunctive particle)

• स्मृतिदृष्टान्: mentioned in the Smṛtis
• स्मृतिदृष्टान्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्मृति (प्रातिपदिक) + दृष्ट (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Plural); तत्पुरुषः (seen/mentioned in Smṛti)

• समाहितः: collected/attentive
• समाहितः: Karta (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धा (धातु) + सम्-आ- (उपसर्ग) → समाहित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle used adjectivally)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Authorized mantra practice: repeat specified hymns thrice and supplement with Smṛti-sanctioned mantras with collected mind.

Vedantic Theme: Śruti–Smṛti as pramāṇa for right conduct; disciplined speech (vāk) purifies mind.

Application: Learn mantras from a reliable tradition; recite with correct repetition count and focused attention rather than mechanical speed.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual waterside

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.214.23 (Aghamarṣaṇa thrice); Garuda Purana 1.214.25 (Gāyatrī/praṇava/Vishnu meditation options)

Characters & Entities

• Smriti (Dharma-ritual tradition)
• Vedic mantras (Drupada-sukta, Ayaṃ Gauḥ tryṛc)

FAQs

What is the importance of repeating specific Vedic mantras three times in the Garuda Purana?

This verse prescribes a disciplined, standardized recitation count (three repetitions) to ensure ritual correctness, mental focus, and conformity with Vedic-Smṛti tradition.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana ritual practice and spiritual purification?

It emphasizes that effective ritual practice depends on correct mantra selection (Vedic/Smṛti-attested) and a concentrated mind, aligning outer recitation with inner attentiveness.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When doing japa or any rite, follow an authentic source for mantras, keep a consistent repetition count, and prioritize focused attention over hurried chanting.