Shloka 12

Yuga-Dharma, Kalpa Measure, Purāṇa Definitions, and the Kali-Yuga Power of Nāma-Kīrtana

Devanagari script

शिष्यानध्यापयामास समस्तांस्तान्निबोध मे / ऋग्वेदमथ पैलन्त् सामवेदञ्च जैमिनिम्

Transliteration

śiṣyānadhyāpayāmāsa samastāṃstānnibodha me / ṛgvedamatha pailant sāmavedañca jaiminim

Translation

ท่านได้สั่งสอนศิษย์ทั้งปวง—จงฟังคำของเรา แล้วมอบฤคเวทแก่ไพล และมอบสามเวทแก่ไชมินี

Word by Word

• शिष्यान्: disciples
• शिष्यान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन

• अध्यापयामास: caused to study / taught
• अध्यापयामास: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अधि-√इ (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative)

• समस्तान्: all
• समस्तान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifier of शिष्यान्)

• तान्: those
• तान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• निबोध: understand / learn
• निबोध: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√बुध् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन

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

• ऋग्वेदम्: the Ṛgveda
• ऋग्वेदम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋक् + वेद (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ऋचां वेदः)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Discourse (सम्बन्ध/अन्वय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/समुच्चयार्थक (then/next)

• पैलम्: Paila
• पैलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

• सामवेदम्: the Sāmaveda
• सामवेदम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सामन् + वेद (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (साम्नां वेदः)

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

• जैमिनिम्: Jaimini
• जैमिनिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जैमिनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śruti is preserved through disciplined transmission and entrusted custodianship (adhyāpana and adhikāra).

Vedantic Theme: Śabda-pramāṇa and guru-paramparā as the reliable means for knowing dharma and brahman-related truths.

Application: Honor authentic teachers, learn through attentive listening, and preserve texts/teachings with fidelity (study, recitation, and responsible stewardship).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.223.13-16 (Purāṇa authority and definition)

Characters & Entities

• Paila
• Jaimini
• Rigveda
• Samaveda

FAQs

What is the importance of Vyasa teaching the Vedas to disciples in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights the preservation of Vedic knowledge through disciplined lineages, showing how the Vedas were safeguarded by assigning each to a qualified disciple.

How does this verse fit the Garuda–Vishnu dialogue in the Garuda Purana?

Vishnu explains traditional sacred history to Garuda, and here he narrates how Vedic learning was organized and transmitted—an authoritative backdrop for later teachings on dharma and rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It emphasizes learning from authentic teachers and respecting textual traditions—study, chant, or practice within a reliable lineage and with fidelity to the source.