Shloka 27

Praise of Vṛṣotsarga (Bull-release), Worthy Dāna, and the Procedure for Kṣayāha & Ūrdhva-daihika Rites

Devanagari script

तवोत्सर्गप्रभावान्मामुद्धरस्वभवार्णावात् / अबिषिच्य शुभैर्मन्त्रैः पावनैर्विधिपूर्वकम्

Transliteration

tavotsargaprabhāvānmāmuddharasvabhavārṇāvāt / abiṣicya śubhairmantraiḥ pāvanairvidhipūrvakam

Translation

ด้วยอานุภาพแห่งการอุทสรรค์ (การปล่อย/ถวาย) ของท่าน ขอจงยกข้าพเจ้าให้พ้นจากมหาสมุทรแห่งภวะเถิด และขอจงทำอภิเษกแก่ข้าพเจ้าด้วยมนต์มงคลอันชำระให้บริสุทธิ์ ตามพิธีโดยครบถ้วน

Word by Word

• तव: your
• तव: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• उत्सर्ग-प्रभावात्: from the power of (this) release/utsarga
• उत्सर्ग-प्रभावात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Source/हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्सर्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रभाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (‘release/utsarga’ + ‘power/effect’)

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• उद्धरस्व: lift up, rescue
• उद्धरस्व: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्+हृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन

• भव-अर्णवात्: from the ocean of worldly existence
• भव-अर्णवात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भव (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्णव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (‘existence’ + ‘ocean’)

• अभिषिच्य: having anointed/sprinkled
• अभिषिच्य: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अभि+सिच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having anointed/sprinkled’

• शुभैः: auspicious
• शुभैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; मन्त्रैः इति विशेषण

• मन्त्रैः: with mantras
• मन्त्रैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• पावनैः: purifying
• पावनैः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पावन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; मन्त्रैः इति विशेषण

• विधि-पूर्वकम्: according to rule, duly
• विधि-पूर्वकम्: Prakara-adhikaraṇa (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक) + पूर्वक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास, क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन रूपेण अव्ययवत्

Speaker

A departing soul (preta/jīva) petitioning the living performer of rites (kartā) within the Preta Kanda ritual context

Shraddha Ritual

Timing: During the vṛṣotsarga/abhiṣeka segment, prior to subsequent śrāddha and dāna.

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Saṃsāra is an ocean; uplift comes through dharmic rite empowered by mantra and proper procedure, leading to purification and liberation-oriented life.

Vedantic Theme: Saṃsāra-bandha and the need for śuddhi; karma and upāsanā as auxiliaries that prepare for mokṣa.

Application: Treat rituals/mantra not as mechanical acts but as conscious petitions for transformation; pair correct method (vidhi) with inner surrender and ethical resolve.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (homa/abhiṣeka setting)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.14.26 (invocation of Dharma); Garuda Purana 2.14.28-29 (abhiṣeka and subsequent śrāddha/dāna)

Characters & Entities

• Preta
• Jīva
• Mantras
• Utsarga

FAQs

What is the importance of utsarga (offering) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats utsarga as spiritually efficacious—its “prabhāva” can aid the departed by generating merit and support, helping the jīva be lifted from the distress of worldly becoming.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after death?

It implies the preta’s dependence on properly performed rites—purifying mantras and correct procedure (vidhi) are presented as means that assist the soul’s transition and relief from saṃsāric suffering.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Perform śrāddha-related duties with sincerity and correct method—ethical living, charitable giving, and mantra-based rites done “vidhi-pūrvakam” are emphasized as supportive acts for both the living and the departed.