Shloka 5

Vashikarana–Stambhana Prayogas and Garbha-Sambhava Yogas

Devanagari script

खञ्जरीटस्य मांसं तु मधुना सह पेषयेत् / ऋतुकालेयोनिलेपात्पुरुषो दासतामियात्

Transliteration

khañjarīṭasya māṃsaṃ tu madhunā saha peṣayet / ṛtukāleyonilepātpuruṣo dāsatāmiyāt

Translation

Nếu nghiền thịt chim nhỏ khañjarīṭa với mật ong, rồi bôi làm thuốc xoa nơi âm đạo vào thời kỳ thụ thai, thì người đàn ông sẽ rơi vào cảnh ràng buộc, như kẻ nô lệ.

Word by Word

• खञ्जरीटस्य: of the khañjarīṭa (a bird/creature)
• खञ्जरीटस्य: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खञ्जरीट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• मांसम्: meat
• मांसम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मांस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वय-अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• मधुना: with honey
• मधुना: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahartha (Accompaniment/सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहार्थक-अव्यय (postposition: with)

• पेषयेत्: should grind/pound
• पेषयेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पिष् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• ऋतुकालेयोनिलेपात्: from/through smearing on the vagina at the time of menses
• ऋतुकालेयोनिलेपात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋतुकाल + योनि + लेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/हेतु), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (ऋतुकाले योनौ लेपः; तस्मात्)

• पुरुषः: a man
• पुरुषः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• दासताम्: servitude
• दासताम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दासता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• इयात्: would go/come to (become)
• इयात्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Coercion through sexual/ritual means is grave adharma; it degrades both parties and deepens bondage (bandhana).

Vedantic Theme: Kāma when weaponized becomes tamas and saṃsāra-bandha; loss of autonomy mirrors inner enslavement to desire.

Application: Uphold consent and bodily integrity; reject harmful ‘love magic’; cultivate ethical relationships and self-restraint.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: private/sexual-ritual space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.178 (vaśīkaraṇa/strī-puruṣa bandhana recipes)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the Garuda Purana?

It functions as a cautionary instruction: certain manipulative or occult applications tied to sexuality are portrayed as leading to bondage and loss of autonomy, reflecting a karmic consequence.

How does this verse explain karmic consequence?

The act described is linked to an outcome of “dāsatā” (servitude), symbolizing that harmful, coercive, or adharma-driven practices rebound as personal bondage and diminished freedom.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Avoid coercive, harmful, or exploitative practices in relationships and ritual; choose ethical conduct (dharma) that preserves consent, wellbeing, and personal integrity.