Shloka 10

Durgā Pūjā, 108-Nāma Japa, and Protective Homa in Preta-Kalpa Observance

Devanagari script

महामांसं त्रिमधुरादथ वा सर्वकर्मकृत् / वारिसर्षपभस्मादिक्षेपाद्युद्धादिके जयः

Transliteration

mahāmāṃsaṃ trimadhurādatha vā sarvakarmakṛt / vārisarṣapabhasmādikṣepādyuddhādike jayaḥ

Translation

مہامانس کی آہوتی سے یا تری مدھور کی ودھی سے سادھک ہر کام کی سِدھی میں قادر ہو جاتا ہے۔ پانی، سرسوں، بھسم وغیرہ چھڑکنے سے جنگ اور اسی طرح کے مقابلوں میں فتح حاصل ہوتی ہے۔

Word by Word

• महामांसम्: great flesh/meat
• महामांसम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महामांस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्रिमधुरात्: from/with the three sweets
• त्रिमधुरात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + मधुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; अपादानम् (ablative)

• अथ: then/now
• अथ: Sambandha (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक/प्रस्तावक-निपात (then/now)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (Alternative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-निपात (or)

• सर्वकर्मकृत्: performer of all rites
• सर्वकर्मकृत्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + कर्म + कृत् (कृदन्त; कृ/कृत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक-नाम; ‘one who performs all rites’

• वारि: water
• वारि: Sambandha (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वारि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासपूर्वपद)

• सरषप: mustard seed
• सरषप: Sambandha (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरषप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासपूर्वपद)

• भस्म: ash
• भस्म: Sambandha (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भस्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासपूर्वपद)

• आदि: and the like
• आदि: Sambandha (Etc. marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहारार्थक-प्रयोग (etc.); समासे अव्ययवत्

• क्षेप: throwing/sprinkling
• क्षेप: Sambandha (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासपूर्वपद)

• आदि: and so on
• आदि: Sambandha (Etc. marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आदि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहारार्थक-प्रयोग (etc.)

• युद्ध: battle
• युद्ध: Sambandha (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासपूर्वपद)

• आदिके: in matters such as (etc.)
• आदिके: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘आदि’ as noun meaning ‘etc.-category’; अधिकरणम्

• जयः: victory
• जयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vainateya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Specific offerings and protective sprinklings are said to confer universal task-accomplishment and victory in conflict.

Vedantic Theme: Instrumental karma for artha/kāma outcomes; illustrates belief in mantra-dravya-saṃskāra producing tangible results.

Application: Read as a traditional protective protocol: consecrate water and use mustard/ash as symbolic purification and fear-reduction; ethically frame ‘victory’ as overcoming obstacles rather than harming others.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Geographic Context

Type: battlefield/arena and ritual threshold (sprinkling boundary)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.38 (protective/weaponized ritual measures; deity-dhyāna with many arms and weapons follows)

FAQs

What is the importance of protective ritual substances in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents specific dravyas—water, mustard, ash, etc.—as ritual means for protection and success, indicating that properly applied rites are believed to influence outcomes like victory and accomplishment.

How does this verse explain practical results from ritual acts?

It links particular offerings (mahāmāṁsa or trimadhura) with ‘sarva-karmakṛt’—capacity to accomplish tasks—and links sprinkling certain substances with ‘jayaḥ’—victory in conflict situations.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat it as a reminder that disciplined, intention-led practice (ritual or ethical preparation) is aimed at steadiness and success—especially before high-stakes endeavors—while following one’s tradition responsibly.