Shloka 6
(अर्चनदृ)--विश्वाय विश्वेश्वराय विश्वपतये गोविन्दाय नमोनमः / (शयनदृ)--सर्वाय सर्वेश्वराय सर्वेताय सर्वसम्भवाय गोविन्दाय नमोनमः
(arcanadṛ)--viśvāya viśveśvarāya viśvapataye govindāya namonamaḥ / (śayanadṛ)--sarvāya sarveśvarāya sarvetāya sarvasambhavāya govindāya namonamaḥ
(Zur Verehrung) Ehrerbietung, immer wieder, Govinda — dem Universum selbst, dem Herrn des Universums und dem Beschützer der Welt. (Zum Niederlegen zur Ruhe) Ehrerbietung, immer wieder, Govinda — der alles ist, der Herr über alles, die Gesamtheit von allem und der Ursprung, aus dem alles hervorgeht.
Lord Viṣṇu (teaching Garuḍa; liturgical instruction)
Concept: Sarvaṃ Govindaḥ: the Lord as universe, lordship, protection, and the source of all—supporting both devotional theism and contemplative non-separateness.
Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin and jagat-kāraṇa: īśvara as both nimitta and upādāna (cause and substance) in a bhakti-friendly idiom.
Application: Use the arcana and śayana mantras to bracket the day: begin with worshipful offering, end with surrender before sleep; cultivate remembrance to reduce anxiety and ego-clinging.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: home shrine and sleeping space (śayana-sthāna)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: sequence of mantras for snāna/arcana/śayana; Garuda Purana: Viṣṇu as jagat-pati and sarva-sambhava in stuti passages
FAQs
This verse gives two brief, purpose-specific salutations to Govinda—one to sanctify formal worship and one to consecrate resting/sleep—framing daily actions as remembrance of the all-pervading Lord.
In the Ācāra Kāṇḍa, disciplined daily conduct is treated as a foundation for spiritual welfare; here, constant remembrance of Govinda is taught as a simple practice integrated into routine moments (worship and sleep).
Use the first line as a short invocation before pūjā, and the second as a bedtime prayer—training the mind toward devotion, gratitude, and steadiness through daily repetition.