Shloka 14

Devotpatti-nirūpaṇa — Hari’s Pūrṇatva

Completeness) and the Ritual Doctrine of Sāra (Essence

Devanagari script

लवङ्गसारं शर्करायाश्च सारमित्यादिसारान् वासुदेवस्तु भुक्ते / लक्ष्मीपतिः सर्वजगन्निवा सस्तस्याज्ञया वासुदेवोपि नित्यम्

Transliteration

lavaṅgasāraṃ śarkarāyāśca sāramityādisārān vāsudevastu bhukte / lakṣmīpatiḥ sarvajagannivā sastasyājñayā vāsudevopi nityam

Translation

Vāsudeva genießt die erlesensten Essenzen—wie die Essenz der Gewürznelke und die Essenz des Zuckers. Der Herr der Lakṣmī, die innere Wohnstatt aller Welten; und auch Vāsudeva handelt stets gemäß Seinem Gebot.

Word by Word

• लवङ्गसारम्: the essence of clove
• लवङ्गसारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लवङ्ग-सार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (लवङ्गस्य सारः)

• शर्करायाः: of sugar
• शर्करायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर्करा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

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

• सारम्: essence
• सारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Vacana-suchaka (वचनसूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/समाप्ति-सूचक अव्यय (quotative particle)

• आदि: and so on
• आदि: Nirdeshaka (निर्देशक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: आदि-शब्दः, समाहार/सूचक अव्यय (etc.)

• सारान्: essences
• सारान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• वासुदेवः: Vāsudeva
• वासुदेवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासुदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषणार्थक अव्यय (but/indeed)

• भुङ्क्ते: eats/enjoys
• भुङ्क्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• लक्ष्मीपतिः: Lord of Lakṣmī
• लक्ष्मीपतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी-पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (लक्ष्म्याः पतिः)

• सर्वजगत्: the entire world
• सर्वजगत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व-जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (सर्वं जगत्)

• निवासः: abode/dwelling
• निवासः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निवास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (pronoun)

• आज्ञया: by (his) command
• आज्ञया: Karana/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/हेतु), एकवचन

• वासुदेवः: Vāsudeva
• वासुदेवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासुदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपेक्षा-अव्यय (also/even)

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण अव्ययीभाव (adverbial accusative)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narration within Vishnu–Garuda dialogue)

Shraddha Ritual

Ritual Type: Parvana

Beneficiary: Pitr

Timing: Concluding theological affirmation within offering/shraddha context.

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Kapha

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Vāsudeva (Lakshmipati) is the indwelling support of all worlds; divine order operates by His command, while He receives offerings’ essences.

Vedantic Theme: Antaryami Brahman and Ishvara-niyati (divine governance); unity of the Lord as immanent support and transcendent ruler.

Application: Contemplate the Lord as present within all beings and actions; align personal will with dharma as participation in divine order.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic/inner realm (indwelling Lord)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.14.10-13 (context: Vishnu receives the ‘sāra’ of offerings)

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Lakshmipati (Vishnu)
• Lakshmi

FAQs

What is the importance of divine command (ājñā) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes that even exalted divine agency (Vāsudeva) functions in alignment with the supreme Lord’s command, highlighting cosmic order and the primacy of the Lord’s will.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda Purana’s broader spiritual teaching?

By portraying the Lord as “sarvajagannivāsa” (the indweller/support of all worlds), it reinforces the Purana’s devotional worldview: the universe operates under a supreme, sustaining consciousness.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate humility and disciplined living by aligning choices with dharma—acting with restraint and purpose rather than mere impulse, remembering a higher moral order.