Shloka 39

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

Devanagari script

वन्ध्यापि लभते पुत्त्रं कन्या विन्दति सत्पतिम् / क्षेमार्थो लभते क्षेमं बोगार्थो बोगमाप्नुयात्

Transliteration

vandhyāpi labhate puttraṃ kanyā vindati satpatim / kṣemārtho labhate kṣemaṃ bogārtho bogamāpnuyāt

Translation

แม้สตรีมีบุตรยากก็ได้บุตร ธิดาย่อมพบสวามีผู้ประเสริฐ ผู้แสวงหาความเกษมย่อมได้ความเกษม และผู้แสวงหาความรื่นรมย์ย่อมได้ความรื่นรมย์

Word by Word

• वन्ध्या: a barren woman
• वन्ध्या: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन्ध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), समुच्चय/अपि-अर्थे ‘even/also’

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट्, आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• पुत्त्रम्: a son
• पुत्त्रम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; पाठभेदः ‘पुत्त्र’ = ‘पुत्र’

• कन्या: a maiden
• कन्या: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• विन्दति: finds/obtains
• विन्दति: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लट्, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• सत्पतिम्: a good husband
• सत्पतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सत् पति = उत्तमः पति)

• क्षेमार्थः: one who seeks welfare/safety
• क्षेमार्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेम (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (क्षेमस्य अर्थः)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट्, आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• क्षेमम्: welfare/safety
• क्षेमम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भोगार्थः: one who seeks enjoyment
• भोगार्थः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भोगस्य अर्थः)

• भोगम्: enjoyment
• भोगम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आप्नुयात्: may attain
• आप्नुयात्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Legitimate human aims (putra, marriage, welfare, enjoyment) are attainable through dharmic means and sacred recitation aligned with right intention.

Vedantic Theme: Purāṇic integration of puruṣārthas: artha/kāma supported by dharma; blessings arise when desire is yoked to auspicious practice.

Application: For family and life-goals, combine prayer/recitation with responsible action: healthcare and counsel for fertility, ethical courtship/marriage, prudent livelihood, moderated enjoyment.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.240.38, 1.240.40-42 (continuation of phala-śruti)

FAQs

What is the importance of phala-shruti (stated benefits) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a phala-shruti, affirming that sincere engagement with the teaching (listening/reciting with faith) is believed to yield tangible auspicious results—progeny, good marriage, welfare, and enjoyment.

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

Indirectly: it highlights that karmic and devotional acts have corresponding results. In the Garuda Purana’s broader framework, such merit supports dharmic living and favorable outcomes that also shape one’s post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Align your goals with dharma: seek welfare through ethical conduct and disciplined practice, and approach worldly desires responsibly—actions undertaken with sincerity are taught to bear results.