Shloka 102

Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi

Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

ददस्व भक्त्या परमादरेण स्वलङ्कृत्य प्रास्तुवंस्तद्गुणांश्च / कुलादेवं पूजयस्वाद्य भक्त्या त्वं दृग्भ्यां वै तद्दिने शंभुबुद्ध्या

Transliteration

dadasva bhaktyā paramādareṇa svalaṅkṛtya prāstuvaṃstadguṇāṃśca / kulādevaṃ pūjayasvādya bhaktyā tvaṃ dṛgbhyāṃ vai taddine śaṃbhubuddhyā

Translation

بھکتی اور نہایت ادب سے نذر/دان کرو؛ خود کو آراستہ کر کے ستوتی پڑھو اور اُس کے گُن یاد کرو۔ آج بھکتی سے کُلدیوَتا کی پوجا کرو، اور اُس دن اپنی آنکھوں سے دیدار کرو—اس سمجھ کے ساتھ کہ وہی شَمبھو (شیو) ہیں۔

Word by Word

• ददस्व: give
• ददस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), Madhyama-puruṣa, Singular; Ātmanepada

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• परमादरेण: with utmost respect
• परमादरेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम + आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; कर्मधारयः: परमः आदरः

• स्व: yourself/one’s own
• स्व: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्व (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle/indeclinable (निजार्थक-अव्यय)

• अलङ्कृत्य: having adorned (yourself)
• अलङ्कृत्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अलङ्कृ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्/क्त्वा-अर्थे), having adorned (oneself)

• प्रास्तुवन्: praising
• प्रास्तुवन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; Parasmaipada; agreeing with implied ‘त्वम्’

• तत्: his/that
• तत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; demonstrative used adjectivally

• गुणान्: qualities
• गुणान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय)

• कुलादेवम्: the family deity
• कुलादेवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुल + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; तत्पुरुषः: कुलस्य देवः (family-deity)

• पूजयस्व: worship
• पूजयस्व: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), Madhyama-puruṣa, Singular; Ātmanepada

• अद्य: today
• अद्य: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक-अव्यय)

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• दृग्भ्याम्: with (your) two eyes
• दृग्भ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दृश्/दृक् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Dual; ‘with (your) two eyes’

• वै: indeed
• वै: Prayojaka (प्रयोग-निबन्धन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (निश्चयार्थक/अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय)

• तत्: on that
• तत्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; used adjectivally with दिने

• दिने: day
• दिने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• शंभुबुद्ध्या: with the thought ‘(he is) Śambhu’
• शंभुबुद्ध्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंभु + बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; तत्पुरुषः: शंभोः बुद्धिः = as the notion/understanding of Śambhu

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Bhakti as offering (dāna/naivedya), stuti (praise), and darśana with right understanding (buddhi) of the deity’s nature.

Vedantic Theme: Bhāva shapes experience: seeing the deity ‘as Śambhu’ indicates iṣṭa-devatā-niṣṭhā and the role of saṅkalpa in worship.

Application: Before worship: cultivate cleanliness and intentionality; offer with reverence; recite stotras; practice focused darśana (undistracted seeing) with a clear devotional identification.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Geographic Context

Type: household shrine/temple

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28.101 (service/worship); Garuda Purana 3.28.103-104 (devotee-honor and specific observances)

Characters & Entities

• Kuladeva (family deity)
• Shambhu (Shiva)

FAQs

What is the importance of worshiping the kuladevatā in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents kuladevatā-pūjā as a dharmic duty done with devotion, reverence, and praise, supporting the sanctity of rites connected with life-cycle and post-death observances.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana teachings on death rituals?

In the Preta Kanda’s ritual context, it emphasizes purity, personal preparation (adornment), devotional offering, and deity-focused remembrance—principles repeatedly applied in śrāddha and related observances meant to aid the departed and uphold dharma.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach worship and family traditions with sincerity: prepare yourself, offer respectfully, recite praises, and keep a clear devotional intent—seeing the divine presence (here associated with Śambhu) in the act of worship.