Shloka 30

Moksha and Svarga through Dāna, Tīrtha, Nāma-smaraṇa, and Bhāva

Devanagari script

पुत्रपौत्रादिकं त्यक्त्वा स्वपतिं यानुगच्छति / स्वर्गं लभेतां तौ चोभौ दिव्यस्त्रीभिरलङ्कृतौ

Transliteration

putrapautrādikaṃ tyaktvā svapatiṃ yānugacchati / svargaṃ labhetāṃ tau cobhau divyastrībhiralaṅkṛtau

Translation

ภรรยาผู้ละความยึดติดในบุตร หลาน และอื่นๆ แล้วตามสามีของตน ย่อมได้สวรรค์; และทั้งสองย่อมได้รับเกียรติในสวรรค์ ประดับพร้อมท่ามกลางสตรีทิพย์

Word by Word

• putrapautrādikam: sons, grandsons, etc.
• putrapautrādikam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: putra-pautra-ādi (पुत्र-पौत्र-आदि)
• Form: Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular, Neuter

• tyaktvā: having abandoned/left
• tyaktvā: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tyaj (त्यज्)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (Ktva Pratyaya/क्त्वा)

• svapatim: own husband
• svapatim: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva-pati (स्व-पति)
• Form: Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular, Masculine

• yā: she who
• yā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (यद्)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular, Feminine

• anugacchati: follows
• anugacchati: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-gam (अनु-गम्)
• Form: Present Tense (Lat/लट्), 3rd Person (Prathama/प्रथम), Singular

• svargam: heaven
• svargam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svarga (स्वर्ग)
• Form: Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular, Masculine

• labhetām: may they both obtain
• labhetām: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: labh (लभ्)
• Form: Potential Mood (Vidhilin/विधिलिङ्), 3rd Person (Prathama/प्रथम), Dual (Atmanepada)

• tau: those two
• tau: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual, Masculine

• ca: and
• ca: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (च)
• Form: Conjunction

• ubhau: both
• ubhau: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ubha (उभ)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual, Masculine

• divyastrībhiḥ: by divine women
• divyastrībhiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: divya-strī (दिव्य-स्त्री)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural, Feminine

• alaṅkṛtau: adorned
• alaṅkṛtau: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: alaṅkṛta (अलङ्कृत)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual, Masculine

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Pretakalpa Layer

Afterlife Stage: Svarga

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Tyāga of attachment and steadfast spousal devotion are presented as causes for shared heavenly attainment.

Vedantic Theme: Attachment (saṅga) is a binding force; relinquishing it supports higher states, though still within karma-phala unless oriented to moksha.

Application: Practice non-possessiveness and prioritize dharmic commitments; interpret ‘tyaktvā’ as inner detachment rather than neglect of duties.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: loka

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.38.29-32 (cluster on anugamana and its fruits/purification)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda
• Svarga
• Divya-stri (celestial women)

FAQs

What is the importance of marital dharma in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents marital loyalty and steadfast following of one’s husband as a dharmic act linked with svarga-phala (attainment of heaven) for both spouses.

How does this verse explain the soul’s path after death?

It connects ethical conduct in household life with a post-death destination—svarga—indicating that righteous relational duties can shape the afterlife outcome described in the Preta Kanda.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate fidelity, mutual duty, and integrity in family life while reducing possessive attachment—living dharma now as the foundation for a peaceful end and auspicious destiny.