Shloka 5

Dṛṣṭānta on Siddhi: Pitṛ-Procedure, Non-Delusion, and Vyākaraṇa Classifications

Devanagari script

अमी अश्वाः षडस्येति तन्न वाक् षड्दलानि च / तच्चरेत्तल्लु नातीति तज्जलं तच्छ्मशानकम्

Transliteration

amī aśvāḥ ṣaḍasyeti tanna vāk ṣaḍdalāni ca / taccarettallu nātīti tajjalaṃ tacchmaśānakam

Translation

“Ito raw ay mga kabayong may anim na bibig”—ang gayong pananalita’y hindi dapat tanggapin bilang totoo. Wala rin namang anim na talulot (doon). Magpatuloy sa paglakad at huwag malinlang; ang tinatawag na “pagtawid” ay hindi tunay na pagtawid. Ang “tubig” na iyon ay sa katotohanan ay pook ng pagsusunog ng bangkay—isang nakatatakot na anyong-maya upang iligaw.

Word by Word

• amī: these
• amī: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adas (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• aśvāḥ: horses
• aśvāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• ṣaṭ: six
• ṣaṭ: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ṣaṭ (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् संख्या-विशेषण; (here) प्रथमा बहुवचनार्थे ‘aśvāḥ’ विशेषणम्

• asya: of this
• asya: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• iti: thus
• iti: Avyaya (Particle/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/इति-प्रयोग (quotative particle)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• na: not
• na: Avyaya (Negation/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध (negation particle)

• vāk: speech/word
• vāk: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāc (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• ṣaṭ: six
• ṣaṭ: Visheshana (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ṣaṭ (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् संख्या-विशेषण; ‘dalāni’ विशेषणम्

• dalāni: petals/leaves
• dalāni: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Avyaya (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• caret: should move/should practice
• caret: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: car (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• lu: indeed/just
• lu: Avyaya (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: lu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphatic/intonational)

• na: not
• na: Avyaya (Negation/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध (negation particle)

• ati: beyond/excessively
• ati: Avyaya (Preverb/उपसर्ग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ati (उपसर्ग/अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्ग/अव्यय (preverb/adverb)

• iti: thus
• iti: Avyaya (Particle/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/इति-प्रयोग (quotative particle)

• tat: that
• tat: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• jalam: water
• jalam: Pratipādya (Predicate nominal/विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन

• tat: that
• tat: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• śmaśānakam: cremation-ground/place of burning
• śmaśānakam: Pratipādya (Predicate nominal/विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śmaśānaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Viveka (discernment) to reject misleading appearances and false claims; do not be deluded by illusory ‘crossings’.

Vedantic Theme: Māyā/avidyā causing misperception; liberation begins with discrimination between satya and asatya.

Application: Verify claims, avoid superstition and sensational signs; cultivate steady discrimination in crisis/transition moments.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: liminal threshold/ford-like passage near a cremation-ground

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana Pretakalpa: motifs of deceptive visions and perilous passages on the soul’s route (general thematic parallel)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of deceptive visions on the soul’s journey in Garuda Purana?

This verse warns that frightening or marvelous sights described as literal may be illusory; the teaching is to remain steady and continue the journey without being misled by appearances.

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

It presents the after-death path as containing misleading perceptions; the traveler (preta/jiva) must ‘move on’ rather than accept every vision as factual, implying the journey includes tests of fear and attachment.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate discernment and steadiness: do not panic at fearful appearances, do not chase sensational claims, and keep to dharma and disciplined practice—especially during mourning and post-death rites.