Shloka 12

Marakata (Emerald): Mythic Origin, Anti-Poison Virtue, Qualities, Defects, and Proper Wearing

Devanagari script

अत्यन्तहरितवर्णं कोमलमर्चिर्विभेदजटिलं च / काञ्चनचूर्णस्यान्तः पूर्णमिव लक्ष्यते यच्च

Transliteration

atyantaharitavarṇaṃ komalamarcirvibhedajaṭilaṃ ca / kāñcanacūrṇasyāntaḥ pūrṇamiva lakṣyate yacca

Translation

Vật ấy hiện sắc xanh thẫm, ánh rạng mềm mại, biến ảo và đan xen tinh vi; trông như bên trong được lấp đầy bởi bột vàng ròng.

Word by Word

• अत्यन्त: exceedingly, extremely
• अत्यन्त: Viśeṣaṇa (Adverbial modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्यन्त (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तीव्रतावाचक-क्रियाविशेषण (intensifying adverb)

• हरित: green
• हरित: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हरित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषण (agreeing with वर्णम्)

• वर्णम्: color, hue
• वर्णम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• कोमलम्: soft, delicate
• कोमलम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कोमल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषण (agreeing with वर्णम्/अर्चिः-सम्बद्धगुण)

• अर्चिः: flame, radiance
• अर्चिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्चिस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• विभेद: variegation, differentiation
• विभेद: Hetu/Instrumental (Cause/means/हेतु-करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (विभेद-जटिलम्)

• जटिलम्: intricate, tangled/complex
• जटिलम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जटिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषण (agreeing with वर्णम्/अर्चिः-गुण)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• काञ्चन: gold
• काञ्चन: Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काञ्चन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (काञ्चन-चूर्णस्य)

• चूर्णस्य: powder
• चूर्णस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• अन्तः: within, inside
• अन्तः: Adhikaraṇa (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्तः (अव्यय/उपसर्गसदृश)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb: ‘inside/within’)

• पूर्णम्: full, filled
• पूर्णम्: Viśeṣaṇa (Predicate qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपमान-सम्बद्ध (इव)

• इव: as if, like
• इव: Sambandha (Comparative marker/उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमावाचक-निपात (particle of comparison)

• लक्ष्यते: is perceived, is seen
• लक्ष्यते: Kriyā (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive)

• यत्: which, that which
• यत्: Sambandha (Relative/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Lakshana-pariksha: discerning inner worth through outward signs (inner fullness suggested by radiance).

Vedantic Theme: Antar-bahis viveka (discrimination of inner essence vs. outer appearance) as a contemplative analogue.

Application: Cultivate careful observation and discernment—judge value by consistent inner ‘luster’ (integrity/clarity), not mere surface color.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.71 (ratna-pariksha / gem-lore sequence)

FAQs

What is the importance of color and radiance imagery in the Garuda Purana?

This verse uses precise visual qualities—green hue, soft radiance, and gold-like fullness—to convey how subtle realms or subtle phenomena are perceived beyond ordinary physical sight.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul after death?

By describing a luminous, non-material appearance, it aligns with the Preta Kanda theme that the post-death journey involves subtle perception and experiences not limited to gross physical forms.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It encourages discernment: not all experiences are grossly tangible, so one should cultivate purity of conduct and mind, which the text links with clarity and auspiciousness in subtle states.