Shloka 33

Śrāddha as Trans-realm Nourishment; Pitṛ-Conveyance; Piṇḍa-born Body and the ātivāhika; Bhakti-based Release

Devanagari script

गृहीत्वा पितुराज्ञां वै रामो वनमुपागमत् / ततः पुष्करयात्रार्थं रामो ऽयात्सीतया सह

Transliteration

gṛhītvā piturājñāṃ vai rāmo vanamupāgamat / tataḥ puṣkarayātrārthaṃ rāmo 'yātsītayā saha

Translation

เมื่อรับพระบัญชาของพระบิดาแล้ว พระรามเสด็จสู่ป่า ต่อมาด้วยประสงค์จะไปจาริกยังปุษกร พระรามเสด็จไปพร้อมพระสีตา

Word by Word

• गृहीत्वा: having taken
• गृहीत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (indeclinable)

• पितुः: of (his) father
• पितुः: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (Singular)

• आज्ञाम्: command/permission
• आज्ञाम्: Karma/Object (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन (Singular)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle; emphasis)

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन (Singular)

• वनम्: to the forest
• वनम्: Karma/Object (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन (Singular)

• उपागमत्: went/approached
• उपागमत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Discourse/Temporal (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: then/from there)

• पुष्करयात्रार्थम्: for the purpose of the Puṣkara pilgrimage
• पुष्करयात्रार्थम्: Prayojana/Purpose (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्कर (प्रातिपदिक) + यात्रा (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (2nd/प्रयोजन), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष (पुष्करस्य यात्रायाः अर्थः)

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• अयात्: went
• अयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• सीतया: with Sītā
• सीतया: Sahakaraka/Association (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया (3rd/सह), एकवचन (Singular)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakaraka/Association (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (preposition-like particle: with)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Obedience to paternal word and commitment to dharmic conduct even under hardship; tīrtha-yātrā as sanctifying practice.

Vedantic Theme: Svadharma and niṣkāma-karma: acting rightly without clinging to comfort or outcome.

Application: Honor legitimate commitments and elders’ rightful instructions; undertake pilgrimages/acts of remembrance with discipline and purity of intent.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: forest route and pilgrimage path

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana use of Itihāsa exempla to ground śrāddha/tīrtha teachings; Adjacent verses linking Puṣkara-yātrā with śrāddha performance

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sita
• Rama's father (Dasharatha)
• Pushkara

FAQs

What is the importance of pilgrimage (tīrtha-yātrā) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames pilgrimage as a dharmic act aligned with obedience and purity—undertaken after fulfilling duty—implying that sacred travel supports merit (puṇya) and righteous preparation for life’s end.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s teachings on the soul’s journey after death?

While not describing the post-death path directly, it highlights dharma (following rightful commands and engaging in tīrtha practices), which the Garuda Purana repeatedly treats as foundational for favorable outcomes in Yama’s domain and beyond.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Prioritize duty and ethical commitments, then undertake spiritual disciplines (pilgrimage, vows, charity) with sincerity—using them to cultivate steadiness, humility, and merit rather than mere display.