Shloka 80

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

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

केशिनो दलनश्चैव मुष्टिकस्य विमर्दकः / कंसदानवभेत्ता च चाणूरस्य प्रमर्दकः

Transliteration

keśino dalanaścaiva muṣṭikasya vimardakaḥ / kaṃsadānavabhettā ca cāṇūrasya pramardakaḥ

Translation

Er ist der Zermalmer Keśins, der Bezwinger Muṣṭikas; der Spalter des Dämons Kaṁsa und der Niederwerfer Cāṇūras.

Word by Word

• केशिनः: of Keśin
• केशिनः: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केशिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (of Keśin)

• दलनः: crusher; destroyer
• दलनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दल् (धातु) + ल्युट्/अन (कृत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक (splitter/crusher)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (particle: indeed/only)

• मुष्टिकस्य: of Muṣṭika
• मुष्टिकस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुष्टिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (of Muṣṭika)

• विमर्दकः: crusher; subduer
• विमर्दकः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि (उपसर्ग) + मृद्/मर्द् (धातु) + ण्वुल् (कृत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक (crusher)

• कंस: Kaṃsa
• कंस: Sambandha (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कंस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, समासाङ्ग (पूर्वपद)

• दानव: demon
• दानव: Sambandha (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, समासाङ्ग (मध्यपद)

• भेत्ता: slayer; destroyer
• भेत्ता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भिद् (धातु) + तृ (कृत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तृ-प्रत्ययान्त कर्तृवाचक (splitter; slayer)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• चाणूरस्य: of Cāṇūra
• चाणूरस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चाणूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (of Cāṇūra)

• प्रमर्दकः: crusher; vanquisher
• प्रमर्दकः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्र (उपसर्ग) + मृद्/मर्द् (धातु) + ण्वुल् (कृत्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक (one who crushes)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narration/epithet-style praise within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: When power becomes demonic (kamsa-like), divine order manifests to protect society and re-establish righteous rule.

Vedantic Theme: Ishvara-lila: the Absolute engages in time-bound acts for loka-sangraha (world-order).

Application: Channel strength into principled action; confront injustice with discipline rather than hatred; protect community welfare.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Geographic Context

Type: city/region (mythic-historical)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15 (Krishna-vadha epithets sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Keśin
• Muṣṭika
• Kaṁsa
• Cāṇūra

FAQs

What is the importance of praising Vishnu/Krishna as a demon-slayer in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Vishnu (as Krishna) as the decisive destroyer of oppressive forces; such epithets function as remembrance of divine protection and the triumph of dharma over adharma.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in Garuda Purana?

Indirectly: by emphasizing Vishnu’s power to destroy evil and fear, it supports the Garuda Purana’s broader teaching that remembrance of the Lord is a refuge for the jīva facing danger, anxiety, and karmic consequences.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the verse as a focused remembrance (smaraṇa) of Krishna’s protective aspect—cultivating courage, restraint, and commitment to dharma when confronting harmful habits or unjust situations.