Shloka 2

Nirūpaṇa (Nāḍī–Svara-Nirūpaṇam): Breath Currents, Omens, and Action-Timing

Devanagari script

कुजो वह्नी रविः पृथ्वी सौरिरापः प्रकीर्तितः / वायुसंस्थास्थितो राहुर्दक्षरन्ध्रावभासकः

Transliteration

kujo vahnī raviḥ pṛthvī saurirāpaḥ prakīrtitaḥ / vāyusaṃsthāsthito rāhurdakṣarandhrāvabhāsakaḥ

Translation

کُج (مریخ) کو آگ کہا گیا ہے، رَوی (سورج) کو زمین کہا گیا ہے؛ سَوری (زحل) کو پانی کہا گیا ہے۔ راہو ہوا کے مقام میں ٹھہر کر دائیں رَندھر (نادی) سے چمکتا ہے۔

Word by Word

• कुजः: Kuja (Mars)
• कुजः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• वह्निः: fire
• वह्निः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• रविः: Sun
• रविः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• पृथ्वी: earth
• पृथ्वी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथ्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सौरिः: Sauri (Saturn)
• सौरिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• आपः: waters
• आपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप् (प्रातिपदिक; आपस्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन (नित्यबहुवचन)

• प्रकीर्तितः: is proclaimed/declared
• प्रकीर्तितः: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + कीर्त् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘is proclaimed’

• वायुसंस्थास्थितः: situated in the abode/region of wind
• वायुसंस्थास्थितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वायु + संस्था + स्थित (प्रातिपदिक; वायुसंस्थास्थित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (राहुः इति); समासः (वायौ संस्था = वायुसंस्था; तत्र स्थितः)

• राहुः: Rāhu
• राहुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• दक्षरन्ध्रावभासकः: illuminator of Dakṣa’s aperture/opening
• दक्षरन्ध्रावभासकः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्ष + रन्ध्र + अवभासक (प्रातिपदिक; दक्षरन्ध्रावभासक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (राहुः इति); समासः (दक्षस्य रन्ध्रम् = दक्षरन्ध्रम्; तस्य अवभासकः)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Grahas correspond to elements and operate through subtle bodily loci; knowing this guides action and practice.

Vedantic Theme: Bandhu (correspondence) between adhidaiva (cosmic) and adhyatma (inner).

Application: Use planetary-elemental mapping for contemplative observation (breath/channel awareness) and for choosing auspicious timing/remedies.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: inner channel/aperture

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana Jyotisha chapters on graha-tattva and nāḍī indications (section-level); Immediate continuation 1.67.3 on the remaining grahas and left nāḍī activation

Characters & Entities

• Kuja (Mars)
• Vahni (Agni/Fire)
• Ravi (Sun)
• Prithvi (Earth)
• Sauri (Saturn)
• Apah (Water)
• Vayu (Air)
• Rahu

FAQs

What is the importance of planetary–element correspondences in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links specific grahas (Mars, Sun, Saturn, Rāhu) with mahābhūta-like elemental domains, framing their influence in a cosmological and subtle-body context used in ritual and dharmic interpretation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by describing subtle elemental regions and channels (randhra), it supports the Purāṇic view that post-death movement and experience relate to subtle structures and cosmic forces, not merely the gross body.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reminder to align life with dharma and disciplined conduct; traditional practitioners may also read it as background for jyotiṣa-informed vows, charity, and ritual observances aimed at balancing graha influences.