Shloka 30

Bhadrā and Mitravindā: The Fruits of Namaskāra, Pradakṣiṇā, Hari-nāma, and Śravaṇa of Bhāgavata Kathā

Devanagari script

तयो रसज्ञा यत्र न सन्ति तत्र न संवसेत्क्षणमात्रं कथञ्चित् / यस्मिन् दिने दिव्यकथा च विष्णोर्न वास्ति जन्तोस्तस्य चायुर्वृथैव

Transliteration

tayo rasajñā yatra na santi tatra na saṃvasetkṣaṇamātraṃ kathañcit / yasmin dine divyakathā ca viṣṇorna vāsti jantostasya cāyurvṛthaiva

Translation

Nơi nào không có những người am tường thánh rasa (vị ngọt tâm linh), chớ ở dù chỉ một chốc. Và ngày nào không có thánh thoại nhiệm mầu về Chúa Viṣṇu—đối với hữu tình, ngày ấy quả là đời sống uổng phí.

Word by Word

• तयोः: of those two / of them (there)
• तयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), द्विवचन (Dual)

• रसज्ञाः: rasajñas (knowers of rasa)
• रसज्ञाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रस + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), बहुवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः: रसस्य ज्ञाः

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (where)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• सन्ति: are
• सन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (there)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• संवसेत्: should dwell
• संवसेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + वस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• क्षणमात्रम्: even for a moment
• क्षणमात्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षण + मात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: क्षणस्य मात्रम्

• कथञ्चित्: in any way
• कथञ्चित्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कथञ्चित् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (at all)

• यस्मिन्: on which
• यस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• दिने: on a day
• दिने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• दिव्यकथा: divine story
• दिव्यकथा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव्य + कथा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: दिव्या कथा

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction: and)

• विष्णोः: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (or)

• अस्ति: exists
• अस्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• जन्तोः: of a creature / person
• जन्तोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन्तु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• तस्य: of that (person)
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (and)

• आयुः: life-span
• आयुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन

• वृथा: in vain
• वृथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वृथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: in vain)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle: indeed/only)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Rasika-satsanga is indispensable; time gains meaning through Viṣṇu-kathā—otherwise life is squandered.

Vedantic Theme: Value of human birth as a rare opportunity; proper use of kāla through śravaṇa-kīrtana; purification of mind leading toward steadiness and liberation-oriented living.

Application: Daily schedule audit: ensure at least some Viṣṇu-kathā (reading/listening/chanting); seek rasika company; reduce ‘noise’ that does not elevate consciousness.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: gathering-place/community (generic)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (bhakti passages): emphasis on nāma/kathā as purifier and best use of human life (thematic)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of Vishnu-kathā (divine discourse) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that a day without hearing or engaging in Viṣṇu’s divine discourse is considered wasted life, highlighting Hari-kathā as essential spiritual nourishment.

How does this verse guide a seeker’s path in the Garuda Purana narrative?

It directs the seeker toward satsanga—staying near those who can relish and transmit spiritual truth—implying that upliftment comes through devotional hearing and the right company.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Prioritize daily time for Vishnu-related study or listening (scripture, kīrtan, discourse) and choose communities where sincere spiritual discussion is valued.