Shloka 35

Gāruḍa-Māhātmya and Tārkṣya-Stotra: Fruits of Hearing/Reciting and the Power of Garuḍa’s Praise

Devanagari script

श्लोकपादं पठित्वा च सर्वपापक्षयो भवेत् / यस्येदं वर्तते गेह तस्य सर्वं भवेदिह

Transliteration

ślokapādaṃ paṭhitvā ca sarvapāpakṣayo bhavet / yasyedaṃ vartate geha tasya sarvaṃ bhavediha

Translation

แม้สวดเพียงหนึ่งบาทของโศลก ก็ยังทำให้บาปทั้งปวงสิ้นไป ผู้ใดมีการสวดนี้ดำรงอยู่ในเรือน ผู้นั้นย่อมมีความเป็นสิริมงคลครบถ้วนในโลกนี้.

Word by Word

• श्लोकपादम्: a quarter-verse
• श्लोकपादम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्लोक (प्रातिपदिक) + पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (श्लोकस्य पादः)

• पठित्वा: having recited/read
• पठित्वा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पठ् (धातु) + क्त्वा (प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

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

• सर्वपापक्षयः: destruction of all sins
• सर्वपापक्षयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पाप (प्रातिपदिक) + क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सर्वेषां पापानां क्षयः)

• भवेत्: would occur/be
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• यस्य: whose
• यस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative)

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदं (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; निर्देश (demonstrative)

• वर्तते: is present/exists
• वर्तते: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• गेहे: in (one's) house
• गेहे: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह/गेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• तस्य: of him/of that person
• तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• भवेत्: would be/become
• भवेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इह: here (in this world)
• इह: Adverbial
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (adverb of place)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue instruction to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even minimal śāstra-recitation (a quarter-verse) functions as pāpa-kṣaya; sustained practice in the home yields comprehensive auspicious outcomes.

Vedantic Theme: Purification (citta-śuddhi) through śabda-brahma contact; karma-kṣaya as preparatory ground for higher realization.

Application: Keep a daily ‘one-śloka/one-pāda’ recitation habit; maintain a clean, respectful place for the text; cultivate a shared family listening practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: phalaśruti emphasizing śravaṇa/paṭhana as pāpa-nāśaka

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of Garuda Purana recitation in Garuda Purana?

This verse states that even reciting a quarter of a verse can lead to sarva-pāpa-kṣaya (removal of sins), highlighting the Purana’s spiritual potency and merit (puṇya) from even small daily practice.

How does this verse relate to purification and the soul’s journey after death?

By emphasizing pāpa-kṣaya through recitation, the verse supports the broader Garuda Purana theme that purification of karma aids one’s post-death condition and reduces suffering linked to sinful residues.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain regular reading/chanting of a small portion at home—consistent, sincere practice is presented as spiritually protective and conducive to auspicious outcomes in daily life.