Shloka 107

Jñāna-hetu-nirūpaṇa

On the Causes/Means of Knowledge

Devanagari script

कदाचित्सुविरुद्धं च कुर्वन्ति तव सत्तम / कदाप्यहं च वायुश्च विरुद्धं नाचरेव भोः

Transliteration

kadācitsuviruddhaṃ ca kurvanti tava sattama / kadāpyahaṃ ca vāyuśca viruddhaṃ nācareva bhoḥ

Translation

โอ้ผู้ประเสริฐในหมู่ผู้มีคุณธรรม บางคราวผู้อื่นอาจกระทำสิ่งที่ขัดแย้งต่อท่านอย่างยิ่ง; แต่ข้าพเจ้าและวายุด้วย โอ้ผู้เป็นที่รัก ไม่เคยประพฤติเป็นปฏิปักษ์ต่อท่านเลย.

Word by Word

• कदाचित्: sometimes
• कदाचित्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदाचित् (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय)

• सु-विरुद्धम्: very contrary; highly opposed
• सु-विरुद्धम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + विरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; adjective used as object-complement

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (समुच्चय)

• कुर्वन्ति: they do
• कुर्वन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• तव: of you; your
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• सत्तम: O best one
• सत्तम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular; superlative address

• कदापि: ever; at any time
• कदापि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदापि (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय)

• वायुः: Vāyu (wind-god)
• वायुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय)

• विरुद्धम्: contrary; opposed
• विरुद्धम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; object of ‘ācare’

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध)

• आचरे: I practice; I do
• आचरे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-चर् (धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), Parasmaipada, 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular; with negation ‘na’

• एव: indeed; just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (अवधारण)

• भोः: O!
• भोः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भोः (अव्यय)
• Form: Vocative particle/interjection (सम्बोधन-अव्यय)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Ananya-anukūlya (unwavering non-opposition and favorable alignment) toward the supreme/virtuous lord; constancy in service despite others’ deviation.

Vedantic Theme: Bhakti as steadfast surrender; alignment of will with higher order; diminution of personal ego in favor of divine intention.

Application: Practice consistency: keep vows, values, and devotional commitments even when social pressure encourages contrarian behavior; cultivate ‘anukūlya-saṅkalpa’ (resolve to act favorably).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.12 (dialogue context: allegiance of cosmic agents to a higher authority)

Characters & Entities

• Vayu

FAQs

What is the importance of divine loyalty in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse emphasizes unwavering divine support: even if others oppose a righteous person, the Lord (and Vāyu) do not act against them, reinforcing trust in dharma and devotion.

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

It reads as reassurance within the instructional dialogue: Vishnu addresses Garuda directly, affirming steadfast alignment with him while teachings on the subtle journey and dharma are being conveyed.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When facing criticism or resistance, stay anchored in ethical conduct and sincere practice; the teaching encourages steadiness and faith rather than reactive hostility.