Shloka 57

Gradations of Bliss and Knowledge; Lakṣmī’s Special Insight; The Rarity of Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Nīlā’s Vow and Śrīnivāsa Darśana

Devanagari script

तव ध्रुग्भिर्भाषणं छिन्धि देव त्वं संगमं देहि पदारविन्दे / श्रीशैलवासाय नमोनमस्ते नमोनमः श्रीनिवासाय तुभ्यम्

Transliteration

tava dhrugbhirbhāṣaṇaṃ chindhi deva tvaṃ saṃgamaṃ dehi padāravinde / śrīśailavāsāya namonamaste namonamaḥ śrīnivāsāya tubhyam

Translation

يا ربّ، اقطع عني قولي القاسيَ الضالّ؛ وامنحني الوصال عند قدميك اللوتسيتين. سلامٌ وسجودٌ مرارًا لك يا ساكنَ شريشايلَ (Śrīśaila)؛ سلامٌ وسجودٌ مرارًا لك يا شري نيفاسا (Śrīnivāsa).

Word by Word

• तव: of you/your
• तव: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/षष्ठी), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• ध्रुग्भिः: by (my) hostile/evil (ones)
• ध्रुग्भिः: करण (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्रुग् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• भाषणम्: speech/utterance
• भाषणम्: कर्म (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular)

• छिन्धि: cut off/stop
• छिन्धि: क्रिया (Verb action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: छिद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद

• देव: O God
• देव: सम्बोधन (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: कर्ता (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• संगमम्: meeting/union
• संगमम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• देहि: grant/give
• देहि: क्रिया (Verb action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पद-अरविन्दे: in/at the lotus-feet
• पद-अरविन्दे: अधिकरण (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद (प्रातिपदिक) + अरविन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/सप्तमी), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पदस्य अरविन्दम्)

• श्रीशैल-वासाय: to the dweller of Śrīśaila
• श्रीशैल-वासाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीशैल (प्रातिपदिक) + वास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (श्रीशैले वासः यस्य/श्रीशैलस्य वासः)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: सम्बोधन/उक्ति (Utterance)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable interjection/particle); नमः-प्रयोगः (salutation formula)

• नमः: salutation (again)
• नमः: सम्बोधन/उक्ति
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरुक्ति (repetition for emphasis)

• ते: to you
• ते: सम्प्रदान (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: उक्ति
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (salutation particle)

• नमः: salutation (again)
• नमः: उक्ति
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरुक्ति

• श्रीनिवासाय: to Śrīnिवास (abode of Lakṣmī)
• श्रीनिवासाय: सम्प्रदान (Dative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री + निवास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष-समासभावः (श्रियाः निवासः)

• तुभ्यम्: to you
• तुभ्यम्: सम्प्रदान (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

Speaker

A devotee/supplicant addressing Lord Vishnu (Śrīnivāsa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Vāk-śuddhi and pāda-sevā: cut off harsh speech; seek saṅga/union at the Lord’s lotus-feet; nāma-namaskāra as devotion.

Vedantic Theme: Purification of speech and mind as preparation for steady devotion; the lotus-feet symbolize the ultimate refuge (śaraṇa) and the locus of grace.

Application: Adopt mindful speech (reduce harshness, sarcasm, reactive talk); daily namaskāra/japa; pilgrimage or inner pilgrimage through remembrance of the kṣetra and the Lord’s feet.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Geographic Context

Type: sacred mountain/kshetra

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.19.56 (cut off harmful association)

Characters & Entities

• Lord Vishnu
• Śrīnivāsa
• Śrīśaila

FAQs

What is the importance of seeking forgiveness for speech in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats speech as karmically potent; by asking the Lord to “cut off” harsh words, the devotee seeks purification of conduct and mind, which supports dharma and spiritual progress.

How does this verse connect to liberation (moksha) in the Garuda Purana?

The request for “union at the lotus-feet” expresses śaraṇāgati (taking refuge). In Garuda Purana’s devotional framing, such refuge and remembrance of Viṣṇu are central aids for transcending fear, sin, and bondage.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a daily vow: restrain harsh speech, apologize quickly when hurt is caused, and anchor the mind in devotion or remembrance—especially during stress and conflict.