Garuda Purana

आर्षभं तजराः पादे तृतीयेऽन्यच्च पूर्ववत् । पूर्ववत्प्रथमं शेषे तज्राः शुद्धविराड्भवेत् ॥ १,२११.

'Ārṣabha' has 'tajarāḥ' in the foot; in the third, as before. In the rest, the first as before; 'tajrāḥ' is called 'śuddhavirāṭ'.

(इत्युपस्थितप्रचुपितप्रकरणम्) । विषमाक्षरपादं वा पञ्चषट्कादि यावकम् । छन्दोऽत्र नोक्ता गाथेति दशधर्ंमादिवद्भवेत् ॥ १,२११.

(Thus ends the section on 'upasthita' and 'pracupita'.) A foot with an uneven number of syllables, from five or six onwards, is not called a meter here; it is like the 'daśadharmā' and others in the gāthā form.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् २१२ सूत उवाच । प्रस्तार आद्यगोऽथो लः परतुल्योऽथ पूर्वगः । नष्टमध्ये समेंऽके लः समेऽर्धे विषमे गुरुः ॥ १,२१२.

Sūta said: In the prastāra, the first is 'go', then 'laḥ', then 'paratulyo', then 'pūrvagaḥ'. If the middle is lost, in an even number, 'laḥ'; in half of an even, in an uneven, 'guruḥ'.

प्रतिलोमगुणं लाद्यं द्विरुद्दिष्टक एकनुत् ॥ १,२१२.

The reverse order is called 'pratilomaguṇa', beginning with 'laḥ', twice stated, and ending with 'eka'.

संख्या द्विरर्धे रूपे तु शून्यं शून्ये द्विरीरितम् । तावदर्धे तद्गुणितं द्विर्द्व्यूनन्तु तदन्ततः ॥ १,२१२.

The number, in half, is as the form; in zero, twice is stated. So much in half, multiplied by that; twice minus two at the end.

परे पूर्णं परे पूर्णं मेरुः प्रस्तारतो भवेत् ॥ १,२१२.

On the other side, fullness; on the other side, fullness; Meru would be laid out in a spread.

लगसंख्या वृत्तसंख्या चाद्याङ्गुलमथोर्ध्वतः । संख्यैव द्विगुणैकोनाच्छन्दः सारोऽयमीरितः ॥ १,२१२.

The count of small and round, at first the finger and then vertically; by the same count, doubled and made single, this is the essence of metre as declared.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् २१३ सूत उवाच । हरेः श्रुत्वाब्रवीद्ब्रह्मा यथा व्यासाय शौनक । ब्राह्मणादिसमाचारं सर्वदं ते तथा वदे ॥ १,२१३.

Sūta said: Having heard of Hari, Brahmā spoke as he had to Vyāsa and Śaunaka; the conduct of Brahmins and others, I will tell you all as it is.

श्रुतिस्मृती तु विज्ञाय श्रौतं कर्म समाचरेत् । श्रौतं कर्म न चेदुक्तं तदा स्मार्तं समाचरेत् ॥ १,२१३.

Having understood the Vedas and the Smṛtis, one should perform the Vedic rites; if the Vedic rite is not prescribed, then one should perform the Smārta rite.

तत्राप्यशक्तः करणे सदाचारं चरेद्वुधः । श्रुतिस्मृती ह विप्राणां लोचने कर्मदर्शने ॥ १,२१३.

If unable to perform even there, one should practice good conduct; the Vedas and Smṛtis are the eyes of the Brahmins in seeing action.

श्रुत्युक्तः परमो धर्मः स्मृतिशास्त्रगतोऽपरः । सिष्टाचारेण संप्राप्तस्त्रयो धर्माः सनातनाः ॥ १,२१३.

The supreme dharma is spoken in the Vedas, another is found in the Smṛti texts; the third is attained through the conduct of the virtuous—these three are eternal dharmas.

सत्यं दानं दयालोभो विद्येज्या पूजनं दमः । अष्टौ तानि पवित्राणि शिष्टाचारस्य लक्षणम् ॥ १,२१३.

Truth, giving, compassion, absence of greed, learning, worship, self-control—these eight are pure, the marks of virtuous conduct.

तेजोमयानि पूर्वेषां शरीराणीन्द्रियाणि च । न लिप्यते पातकेन पद्मपत्रमिवाम्भसा ॥ १,२१३.

The bodies and senses of the ancients were made of brilliance; they are not stained by sin, like a lotus leaf by water.

निवासमुख्या वर्णानां धर्माचाराः प्रकीर्तिताः । सत्यं यज्ञस्तपो दानमेतद्धर्मस्य लक्षणम् ॥ १,२१३.

The principal dwellings of the castes are the dharmas and practices declared; truth, sacrifice, austerity, giving—these are the marks of dharma.

अदत्तस्यानुपादानं दानमध्ययनं जपः । विद्या वित्तं तपः शौचं कुले जन्म त्वरोगिता ॥ १,२१३.

Not taking what is not given, giving, study, recitation; knowledge, wealth, austerity, purity, birth in a good family, freedom from disease.

संसारोच्छित्तिहेतुश्च धर्मादेव प्रवर्तते । धर्मात्सुखं च ज्ञानं च ज्ञानान्मोक्षोऽधिगम्यते ॥ १,२१३.

The cause of ending transmigration arises only from dharma; from dharma comes happiness and knowledge, and from knowledge liberation is attained.

इज्याध्ययनदानानि यथाशास्त्रं सनातनः । ब्रह्मक्षत्त्रियवैश्यानां सामान्यो धर्म उच्यते ॥ १,२१३.

Sacrifice, study, and giving, as prescribed by scripture, are the eternal common dharma for Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, and Vaiśyas.

याजनाध्ययने शुद्धे विशुद्धाच्च प्रतिग्रहः । वृत्तित्रयमिदं प्राहुर्मुनयः श्रेष्ठवर्णिनः ॥ १,२१३.

Pure officiating and study, and pure acceptance; these three ways of livelihood are declared by sages for those of the highest caste.

शस्त्रेणाजीवनं राज्ञो भूतानाञ्चाभिरक्षणम् । पाशुपाल्यं कृषिः पण्यं वैश्यस्याजीवनं स्मृतम् ॥ १,२१३.

Living by the sword is for the king, and protecting beings; tending cattle, farming, and trade are remembered as the livelihood of the Vaiśya.

शूद्रस्य द्विजशुश्रूषा द्विजानामनुपूर्वशः । गुरौ वासोऽग्निशुश्रूषा स्वाध्यायो ब्रह्मचारिणः ॥ १,२१३.

For the Śūdra, service to twice-born, and for the twice-born, in order; dwelling with the teacher, tending the fire, and self-study are for the student.

त्रिः स्नाता स्नापिता भैक्ष्यं गुरौ प्राणान्तिकी स्थितिः । समेखलो जटी दण्डी मुण्डी वा गुरुसंश्रयः ॥ १,२१३.

Thrice bathed, bathed by others, begging, staying with the teacher until the end of life; with a girdle, matted hair, staff, or shaven head, resorting to the teacher.

अग्निहोत्रोपचरणं जीवनं च स्वकर्मभिः । धर्मदारेषु कल्पेत पर्ववर्जं रतिक्रियाः ॥ १,२१३.

Attending to the sacred fire, living by one's own duties; one should unite with one's lawful wife, except on festival days.

देवपित्रतितिभ्यश्च पूजादिष्वनुकल्पनम् । श्रुतिस्मृत्यर्थसंस्थानं धर्मोऽयं गृहमेधिनः ॥ १,२१३.

For gods, ancestors, and spirits, arranging worship and the like; establishing the meaning of the Vedas and Smṛtis—this is the dharma of the householder.

जटित्वमग्निहोत्रत्वं भूशय्याजिनधारणम् । वने वासः पयोमूलनीवारफलवृत्तिता ॥ १,२१३.

Wearing matted hair, performing the Agnihotra, sleeping on the ground, bearing the sacred thread, dwelling in the forest, subsisting on milk, roots, water, and fruits—

प्रतिषिद्धान्निवृत्तिश्च त्रिः स्नानं व्रतधारिता । देवतातिथिपूजा च धर्मोऽयं वनवासिनः ॥ १,२१३.

Abstaining from forbidden foods, bathing three times, observing vows, worshipping deities and guests—this is the dharma of one living in the forest.

सर्वारम्भपरित्यागो भिक्षान्नं वृक्षमूलता । निष्परिग्रहताद्रोहः समता सर्वजन्तुषु ॥ १,२१३.

Renouncing all undertakings, eating alms, living at the roots of trees, being free from possessions and hostility, maintaining equanimity toward all creatures—

प्रियाप्रियपरिष्वङ्गेसुखदुः खाधिकारिता । सबाह्याभ्यन्तरे शौचं वाग्यमो ध्यानचारिता ॥ १,२१३.

Being impartial toward pleasant and unpleasant embraces, toward happiness and sorrow, maintaining purity both outwardly and inwardly, restraint of speech, and practice of meditation—

सर्वैद्रियसमाहारो धारणाध्याननित्यता । भावसंशुद्धिरेत्येष परिव्राड्धर्म उच्यते ॥ १,२१३.

Gathering all the senses, constant practice of concentration and meditation, purification of one's disposition—this is called the dharma of the wandering ascetic.

अहिंसा सूनृता वाणी सत्यशौचे क्षमा दया । वर्णिनां लिङ्गिनां चैव सामान्यो धर्म उच्यते ॥ १,२१३.

Nonviolence, truthful speech, purity, patience, compassion—these are declared as the common dharma for both those of caste and those with marks of renunciation.