Shloka 144

Vishnu-sahasranāma-style Japa: Vishnu as Cosmic Cause and Inner Self

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

अच्युतश्चैव सत्येशः सत्यायाश्च प्रियो वरः / रुक्मिण्याश्च पतिश्चैव रुक्मिण्या वल्लभस्तथा

Transliteration

acyutaścaiva satyeśaḥ satyāyāśca priyo varaḥ / rukmiṇyāśca patiścaiva rukmiṇyā vallabhastathā

Translation

Er ist wahrlich Acyuta, der Unfehlbare; der Herr von Satya. Er ist der geliebte und höchste Gemahl der Satyā; und auch der Gatte Rukmiṇīs—Rukmiṇīs innig Geliebter.

Word by Word

• अच्युतः: Acyuta (the infallible one)
• अच्युतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अच्युत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; and

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारणार्थक; indeed

• सत्येशः: lord of Satyā
• सत्येशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्या (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; (सत्यायाः ईशः) षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; Nominative singular

• सत्यायाः: of Satyā
• सत्यायाः: Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन; Genitive singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; and

• प्रियः: beloved; dear
• प्रियः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• वरः: the best; excellent one
• वरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• रुक्मिण्याः: of Rukmiṇī
• रुक्मिण्याः: Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुक्मिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन; Genitive singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; and

• पतिः: husband; lord
• पतिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; and

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारणार्थक; indeed

• रुक्मिण्या: with Rukmiṇī
• रुक्मिण्या: Saha (Association/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुक्मिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• वल्लभः: beloved
• वल्लभः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वल्लभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक; adverb ‘likewise’

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Acyuta as the steadfast Lord, approached through loving devotion; divine consorthood signifies inseparability of Lord and śakti/bhakti.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara–Śakti/Śrī-sambandha; the Lord’s ‘acyutatva’ as unchanging refuge amid change.

Application: Strengthen fidelity in vows and relationships; practice nāma-smaraṇa of Acyuta as a stabilizing anchor during uncertainty.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: sacred_city

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15 (nāma-stuti sequence emphasizing Kṛṣṇa/Viṣṇu epithets)

Characters & Entities

• Acyuta (Vishnu/Krishna)
• Satyā
• Rukmiṇī

FAQs

What is the importance of invoking Acyuta and Satyeśa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a devotional identification of Vishnu/Krishna through epithets and relationships, reinforcing steadfast devotion to the infallible Lord and His truth-aligned sovereignty.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by centering the mind on Vishnu through praise and remembrance, it supports the bhakti-based orientation that the Garuda Purana frequently presents as spiritually protective and elevating.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as part of daily nāma-smaraṇa (remembrance of divine names), especially in prayer for steadiness in truthfulness, fidelity, and devotion.