Shloka 5
Kālin̄dī’s Austerity; True Tapas and Prāyaścitta; Kṛṣṇa’s Grace and Marriage
अनुतापयुतं भूतं तच्छणु त्वं खगेश्वर / पूर्वं न जप्तं दिव्यमन्त्रं मुकुन्द तप्तं सदा क्लेशदावानलेन
anutāpayutaṃ bhūtaṃ tacchaṇu tvaṃ khageśvara / pūrvaṃ na japtaṃ divyamantraṃ mukunda taptaṃ sadā kleśadāvānalena
โอ้เจ้าแห่งนก จงฟังเถิด—ผู้มีชีวิตที่แบกความสำนึกผิด และมิได้สวดภาวนามนตร์ทิพย์ของมุกุนทะมาก่อน ย่อมถูกไฟป่าแห่งความทุกข์ร้อนเผาไหม้อยู่เสมอ।
Lord Vishnu (Mukunda) addressing Garuda
Concept: Neglect of Mukunda’s divine mantra leaves one continually scorched by worldly afflictions; remorse should turn into devotional practice.
Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra-duḥkha and the saving power of nāma/mantra as a means of inner cooling and liberation-oriented purification.
Application: Adopt steady japa of a Vishnu-mantra (e.g., ‘oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya’), especially when remorse arises; convert regret into consistent sādhana.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: metaphorical landscape
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.21.6–3.21.7: continuation—forgetting Hari’s name/tattva and prioritizing worldly ties intensifies suffering.
FAQs
This verse presents Mukunda-mantra japa as a direct remedy for ongoing suffering: without prior recitation, the being is described as continually burned by klesha, implying the mantra’s protective and liberating function.
In Preta Kanda-style instruction, the verse frames spiritual neglect (not doing japa) as a cause of intense distress; it underscores preparatory practice—devotional recitation—to avoid tormenting states driven by accumulated afflictions.
Maintain regular japa of a Vishnu/Mukunda mantra and cultivate sincere repentance for harmful actions, treating daily suffering as a call to disciplined remembrance and ethical correction.