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

Hãy dâng cúng với lòng sùng kính và sự tôn kính tối thượng; tự trang nghiêm, tụng lời tán thán và tưởng niệm các đức hạnh của Ngài. Hôm nay, hãy thờ phụng vị thần hộ tộc với lòng thành; và vào ngày ấy, hãy chiêm bái bằng chính đôi mắt mình, với nhận thức rằng Ngài chính là Śambhu (Śiva).

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.