Shloka 83
Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi
Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu
भार्याद्वयं ह्यविदित्वा स्वरूपं स्वीकृत्य चैकां प्रविहायैव चैकाम् / स्नानादिकं कुरुते मूढबूद्धिः व्यर्थं चाहुर्मोक्षभोगौ च नैव / एतत्सर्वं यदि मिथ्या भवेत्तु तदा त्वसौ मां दशतु ह्यहीन्द्रः
bhāryādvayaṃ hyaviditvā svarūpaṃ svīkṛtya caikāṃ pravihāyaiva caikām / snānādikaṃ kurute mūḍhabūddhiḥ vyarthaṃ cāhurmokṣabhogau ca naiva / etatsarvaṃ yadi mithyā bhavettu tadā tvasau māṃ daśatu hyahīndraḥ
Không hiểu chân tánh của “hai người vợ”, kẻ mê muội nhận lấy một và bỏ một. Với trí tuệ lầm lạc, hắn làm việc tắm rửa và các nghi lễ khác theo cách sai ấy; vì vậy người ta nói đều vô ích—chẳng có giải thoát cũng chẳng có thọ hưởng. Nếu tất cả điều này là giả dối, thì xin cho Long vương kia cắn ta đi.
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Choosing wrongly between the ‘two wives’ (two modes of buddhi) makes ritual acts futile and yields neither bhoga nor mokṣa; right discernment is indispensable.
Vedantic Theme: Sattva-rajas/tamas in buddhi; karma performed under delusion cannot culminate in liberation; necessity of śuddha-buddhi for mokṣa-sādhana.
Application: Before undertaking vows/rituals/discipline, examine the motivating buddhi: is it ego, fear, display (dūṣṭa) or clarity and virtue (suṣṭhu)? Adjust accordingly.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28.84 (Garuḍa asks what ‘two wives’ means); Garuda Purana 3.28.85 (Krishna defines the twofold buddhi)
FAQs
This verse stresses that rituals like bathing become fruitless when performed with deluded understanding; correct grasp of the underlying principle is essential for any promised spiritual result.
It states that merely performing ‘snānādika’ while misunderstanding the core teaching yields neither moksha nor bhoga—implying that inner discernment must accompany outward observance.
Do religious duties with clarity of purpose and ethical alignment, not as empty routine—seek to understand the teaching behind the practice so actions support inner transformation.