Shloka 6

Nityaklinnā Tripurā Sādhana and the Jvālāmukhī-Krama

Devanagari script

रतिप्रीतिकामदेवान्पञ्चबाणान्यजेदथ / ध्यानार्चनाज्जप्यहोमाद्देवी सिद्धा च सर्वदा

Transliteration

ratiprītikāmadevānpañcabāṇānyajedatha / dhyānārcanājjapyahomāddevī siddhā ca sarvadā

Translation

Bấy giờ nên phụng thờ Kāma-deva, vị thần Ái dục mang năm mũi tên, cùng với Rati và Prīti. Nhờ thiền quán, nghi lễ cúng dường, trì tụng thần chú và hỏa cúng, Nữ Thần luôn được thành tựu viên mãn cho người sùng kính.

Word by Word

• रति: of love/sexual delight
• रति: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन — genitive singular (as first member in compound)

• प्रीति: of affection/pleasure
• प्रीति: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन — genitive singular (as compound member)

• कामदेवान्: the love-gods (Kāmadevas) of rati and prīti
• कामदेवान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कामदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन — accusative plural; समासः: रति-प्रीति-कामदेव (समाहार/तत्पुरुष-प्राय)

• पञ्च: five
• पञ्च: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पञ्च (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् संख्याशब्दः; द्वितीया बहुवचन-विशेषणार्थे (qualifying)

• बाणान्: arrows
• बाणान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन — accusative plural

• यजेत्: should worship
• यजेत्: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन — ‘should worship’

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (Discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनन्तरार्थक/क्रमसूचक (then/thereupon)

• ध्यान: by meditation
• ध्यान: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्यान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन — instrumental singular (as compound member)

• अर्चनात्: from worship
• अर्चनात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्चना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन — ablative singular; sandhi in compound with previous

• जप्य: (of) recitation/that which is to be recited
• जप्य: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जप्य (कृदन्त; जप् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/समासाङ्ग; कर्मणि-यत् (gerundive) ‘to be recited’; here as member in compound

• होमात्: from oblation (homa)
• होमात्: Hetu/Apadana (Cause/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन — ablative singular

• देवी: the Goddess
• देवी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — nominative singular

• सिद्धा: accomplished/propitious
• सिद्धा: Karta (Predicate adjective to subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन — nominative singular; देवी-विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: Adhikarana (Temporal adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devotional-ritual integration (dhyāna–arcana–japa–homa) yields Devī-siddhi; kāma is redirected as sacred intent rather than mere sensuality.

Vedantic Theme: Upāsanā as citta-śuddhi and ekāgratā leading toward higher realization; transformation of rāga into sādhana.

Application: Maintain a disciplined sequence: meditation, worship, mantra repetition, and fire-offering with ethical restraint and clear intention.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual-space (maṇḍala/altar)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.198 (Jvālāmukhī-krama / Devī-upāsanā context)

Characters & Entities

• Rati
• Priti
• Kama-deva
• Devi

FAQs

What is the importance of dhyāna, arcana, japa, and homa in Garuda Purana practice?

This verse presents them as a complete sādhanā set—meditation, worship, mantra-recitation, and fire-offering—through which the Devī becomes ‘siddhā’ (successfully accomplished) for the practitioner.

Who are Rati, Prīti, and the five-arrowed Kāma-deva mentioned here?

Rati and Prīti are personified forms of love and affectionate joy, associated with Kāma-deva, who is described as ‘pañca-bāṇa’ (bearing five arrows), symbolizing the forces that kindle attraction and desire.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Adopt a balanced devotional routine: regular meditation, sincere worship, steady mantra-japa, and (where appropriate) homa or a simplified offering—done with discipline—rather than relying on a single practice alone.