Shloka 93
Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi
Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu
वरार्तिक्यं कांस्यपात्रे निधाय कुर्वार्तिक्यं देवतादेवतानाम् / पिचुमन्दपत्राणि वितत्य भूमौ नमस्व त्वं क्षम्यतां चेति चोक्त्वा
varārtikyaṃ kāṃsyapātre nidhāya kurvārtikyaṃ devatādevatānām / picumandapatrāṇi vitatya bhūmau namasva tvaṃ kṣamyatāṃ ceti coktvā
将吉祥的阿罗提（ārati）供具置于青铜器中，为诸天与诸神众行阿罗提。随后把皮丘曼达（picumanda，楝树/印度楝叶）叶铺展于地，俯首礼拜并说道：“敬礼于汝；愿蒙宽恕。”
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda, Vinata-putra)
Concept: Ritual worship should culminate in humility—acknowledging faults and seeking kshama (forgiveness) from the divine.
Vedantic Theme: Antahkarana-shuddhi (inner purification) through upasana and repentance; surrender softens ego and aligns action with dharma.
Application: Perform worship carefully; end practices with a brief confession/forgiveness prayer; use purificatory symbols (like neem) to mark intention toward cleanliness and restraint.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28 (procedural steps of worship and protective/purificatory acts)
FAQs
This verse frames ritual action with humility: after offerings, one explicitly seeks forgiveness to neutralize mistakes (doṣa) and restore auspiciousness in expiatory rites.
In the Preta Kanda context, it describes a pacificatory sequence—ārati for divine beings and a purification gesture with neem leaves—supporting the broader aim of removing obstacles and ensuring proper ritual completion for the departed.
Perform devotional acts carefully, and conclude with accountability—offer respect, keep the space clean/pure, and verbally seek forgiveness for errors to cultivate sincerity and discipline in worship.