Shloka 34

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

Devanagari script

एताञ्जपेदूर्ध्वबाहुः सूर्यमीक्ष्य समाहितः / गायत्त्रीं च तथा शक्त्या उपस्थाय दिवाकरम्

Transliteration

etāñjapedūrdhvabāhuḥ sūryamīkṣya samāhitaḥ / gāyattrīṃ ca tathā śaktyā upasthāya divākaram

Translation

พึงยกแขนขึ้นเหนือศีรษะ ตั้งจิตมั่นคงและเพ่งดูพระอาทิตย์ แล้วสวดมนต์เหล่านี้ อีกทั้งด้วยกำลังและศรัทธา พึงยืนนอบน้อมต่อทิวากรและสวดคาถาคายตรี

Word by Word

• etān: these (mantras)
• etān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• japet: should recite (mutter)
• japet: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √jap (धातु)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• ūrdhva-bāhuḥ: with arms raised
• ūrdhva-bāhuḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ūrdhva (प्रातिपदिक) + bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: “raised (ūrdhva) arms (bāhu)”

• sūryam: the sun
• sūryam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sūrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• īkṣya: having looked at
• īkṣya: Kriya-visheshaṇa (Adverbial modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √īkṣ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), indeclinable; “having looked at”

• samāhitaḥ: collected, composed
• samāhitaḥ: Karta (Subject qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-ā-√dhā (धातु) → samāhita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• gāyatrīm: the Gāyatrī (mantra)
• gāyatrīm: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gāyatrī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• tathā: likewise
• tathā: Kriya-visheshaṇa (Adverbial modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण अव्यय)

• śaktyā: with (one’s) ability
• śaktyā: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• upasthāya: having worshipped / having approached
• upasthāya: Kriya-visheshaṇa (Adverbial modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√sthā (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), indeclinable; “having attended upon / having worshipped”

• divākaram: the Sun (day-maker)
• divākaram: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: divākara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष: divā+kara “maker of day”

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Embodied devotion: posture, gaze, and concentration support mantra’s transformative power; Gāyatrī as illumination of buddhi.

Vedantic Theme: From external Sūrya to inner light (jyotis) that awakens discernment; upāsanā leading to antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi.

Application: Adopt a stable stance, lift arms as prescribed (ūrdhva-bāhu), gaze steadily without strain, and recite Gāyatrī with full attention and regulated breath.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual orientation (dik + solar gaze)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.214 (sequence of japa and solar upāsanā)

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Divakara
• Gayatri

FAQs

What is the importance of Surya worship and Gayatri japa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Sun-facing, concentrated japa and Gāyatrī recitation as a disciplined daily act of dharma that strengthens spiritual focus and reverence toward the life-giving deity Surya.

How does this verse explain the correct method of mantra recitation?

It emphasizes posture (arms raised), orientation (gazing at the Sun), inner state (samāhita—collected mind), and devotional attendance (upasthāya) along with chanting, showing that ritual efficacy depends on both action and concentration.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt a brief daily practice: face the morning Sun, stand respectfully, steady the mind, and recite Gāyatrī (or a chosen prayer) with sincere effort and attention rather than haste.