Shloka 83

Santaptaka’s Encounter with Five Pretas and Their Liberation through Viṣṇu’s Presence

Devanagari script

तथाकृतान्यथाङ्गानि प्रतिमानां निरीक्ष्य च / नेत्राणि च विरत्नानि नृपश्चुक्रोध वह्निवत्

Transliteration

tathākṛtānyathāṅgāni pratimānāṃ nirīkṣya ca / netrāṇi ca viratnāni nṛpaścukrodha vahnivat

Translation

เมื่อเห็นว่าเทวรูปมีอวัยวะบิดเบี้ยวและดวงตาไร้อัญมณี กษัตริย์ก็ทรงกริ้วดั่งไฟบรรลัยกัลป์

Word by Word

• तथा: thus
• तथा: Sambandha (Manner/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb: thus/so)

• कृतानि: made/done
• कृतानि: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (√कृ, धातु; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (made/done)

• यथा: as/like
• यथा: Sambandha (Manner/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमान/प्रकारवाचक (as/according to)

• अङ्गानि: limbs/parts
• अङ्गानि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन

• प्रतिमानाम्: of the images/idols
• प्रतिमानाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन

• निरीक्ष्य: having observed
• निरीक्ष्य: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निरीक्ष्य (नि-√ईक्ष्, धातु; ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यपन्त अव्यय (absolutive): having seen/observed

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (and)

• नेत्राणि: eyes
• नेत्राणि: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (and)

• विरत्नानि: deprived of gems
• विरत्नानि: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-रत्न (प्रातिपदिक; वि- उपसर्गयुक्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन; वि- (वियोग/अभाव)

• नृपः: the king
• नृपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• चुक्रोध: became angry
• चुक्रोध: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √क्रुध् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वह्निवत्: like fire
• वह्निवत्: Sambandha (Comparison/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वह्नि + वत् (प्रातिपदिक; घटकौ: वह्नि + वत्)
• Form: उपमानवाचक अव्यय (indeclinable in -वत्: like/as)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Rājā must respond to sacrilege and breach of trust; social order depends on just anger disciplined into lawful punishment.

Vedantic Theme: Righteous governance as a support for dharma; uncontrolled passions destroy, but dharmic enforcement restores balance.

Application: Channel moral outrage into due process and restorative justice rather than impulsive violence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: royal shrine and audience space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: rājadharma and consequences of adharma (contextual parallel)

Characters & Entities

• King (nṛpa)
• Pratimā (images/idols)

FAQs

What is the importance of proper pratimā (sacred image) preparation in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights that careless or incorrect formation of sacred images—such as distorted limbs or missing jewel-like eyes—signals ritual negligence, which the text treats as a serious dharmic lapse with real consequences.

How does this verse connect to Garuda Purana themes like karma and ritual correctness?

By showing a king reacting strongly to flawed sacred workmanship, the narrative reinforces that actions in religious contexts are not neutral—precision and reverence shape outcomes, aligning with the Garuda Purana’s broader stress on karma and proper rites.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach religious duties—worship, funerary observances, vows, or donations—with care and integrity; avoid shortcuts or negligence, because intention plus correct execution is presented as part of living dharma.