Shloka 13

Jāmbavatī’s Vaiṣṇava-Ācāra: Grace, Sense-Consecration, and Pilgrimage to Śrīnivāsa on Veṅkaṭādri

Devanagari script

हस्तौ च विष्णोर्गृहसंमार्जनादौ चकार देवी गात्रमलापहारम् / श्रोत्रं च चक्रे हरिसत्कथोदये मोक्षादिमार्गे ह्यमृतोपमे च

Transliteration

hastau ca viṣṇorgṛhasaṃmārjanādau cakāra devī gātramalāpahāram / śrotraṃ ca cakre harisatkathodaye mokṣādimārge hyamṛtopame ca

Translation

وجعلت الإلهةُ اليدين لخدمة فيشنو—ابتداءً بأعمالٍ كتنظيف البيت—ولإزالة أدران الجسد. وجعلت الأذنين لطلوع الحكايات المقدسة عن هاري، وللسير في الطريق الذي يبتدئ بالمُكْشَة (التحرر)، ولما هو كالرحيق عذوبةً وإنقاذاً.

Word by Word

• हस्तौ: (her) two hands
• हस्तौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), द्विवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात

• विष्णोः: of Vishnu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• गृह: house
• गृह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)

• संमार्जन: in sweeping/cleaning (the house)
• संमार्जन: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संमार्जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष): गृह-संमार्जन; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन (आदि-समासे)

• आदौ: and other (services)
• आदौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; ‘etc.’ sense (in the beginning/and other acts)

• चकार: (she) employed/did
• चकार: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; √कृ

• देवी: the lady/devotee
• देवी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• गात्र: of the body
• गात्र: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)

• मल: impurity
• मल: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)

• अपहारम्: removal (of bodily impurity)
• अपहारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपहार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष): गात्र-मल-अपहार; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• श्रोत्रम्: ear/hearing
• श्रोत्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रोत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात

• चक्रे: (she) made/turned
• चक्रे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; √कृ

• हरि: of Hari
• हरि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)

• सत्: holy/good
• सत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय/विशेषण-रूपेण समासाङ्ग; ‘good/holy’ (समासाङ्ग)

• कथा: story/discourse
• कथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कथा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)

• उदये: in the arising of holy Hari-discourse
• उदये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष): हरि-सत्-कथा-उदय; पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन

• मोक्ष: liberation
• मोक्ष: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)

• आदि: and so on
• आदि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन (समासाङ्ग); ‘etc.’

• मार्गे: on the path of liberation etc.
• मार्गे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष): मोक्ष-आदि-मार्ग; पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात

• अमृत: nectar/immortality
• अमृत: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)

• उपमे: in (that which is) like nectar
• उपमे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उपम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (तत्पुरुष): अमृत-उपम; पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; विशेषण (मार्गे/उदये)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Karma (hands) becomes liberating when offered as service; śravaṇa (ears) becomes nectar when tuned to Hari-kathā, opening the mokṣa-mārga.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga leading to citta-śuddhi; śravaṇa as a primary limb toward liberation; sanctification of senses through devotion.

Application: Do daily acts of cleanliness/service as worship; prioritize listening to elevating teachings (kathā, satsang, scripture) over harmful media.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: domestic sacred space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (general): bhakti-limbs like śravaṇa-kīrtana; purity (śauca) and service as dharmic supports.

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu (Hari)
• Devi (Goddess)

FAQs

What is the importance of hearing Hari-katha in the Garuda Purana?

This verse elevates the ear’s purpose as śravaṇa of Hari’s true stories, describing it as nectar-like and directly connected to the moksha-oriented path.

How does this verse explain the path of liberation (moksha)?

It links liberation to two supports: outward purity through disciplined action (hands used in cleansing and service) and inward transformation through hearing sacred discourse about Vishnu.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Keep daily life pure through simple service and cleanliness, and regularly listen to or study authentic Vishnu-centered teachings as a steady practice toward inner freedom.