Shloka 5

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

Devanagari script

गरुडेनैवमुक्तस्तु भगवान् देवकीसुतः / मेघगंभीरया वाचा उवाच विनतासुतम्

Transliteration

garuḍenaivamuktastu bhagavān devakīsutaḥ / meghagaṃbhīrayā vācā uvāca vinatāsutam

Translation

So von Garuḍa angesprochen, sprach der selige Herr—Devakīs Sohn—zum Sohn Vinatās mit einer Stimme, tief und widerhallend wie Donnerwolken.

Word by Word

• गरुडेन: by Garuḍa
• गरुडेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गरुड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• उक्तः: having been addressed/said to
• उक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• देवकीसुतः: son of Devakī
• देवकीसुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी-सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवक्याः सुतः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मेघगंभीरया: with a cloud-deep
• मेघगंभीरया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मेघ-गंभीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: कर्मधारय (मेघ इव गंभीर); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• वाचा: voice/speech
• वाचा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• विनतासुतम्: to Vinatā’s son (Garuḍa)
• विनतासुतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विनता-सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (विनतायाः सुतः); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (Devakī-suta, i.e., Śrī Kṛṣṇa as Bhagavān)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord as authoritative teacher responding to the devotee’s question; revelation begins with divine speech.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as jagad-guru; śabda-pramāṇa and grace (anugraha) initiating right understanding.

Application: Approach teachings with śraddhā: listen as if receiving direct instruction; cultivate receptivity before practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana Pretakalpa dialogues between Garuḍa and Nārāyaṇa (frame narrative)

Characters & Entities

• Garuḍa
• Devakī
• Vinatā
• Bhagavān

FAQs

What is the importance of Vishnu speaking in the Garuda Purana dialogue?

This verse marks the authoritative transition where Bhagavān (Vishnu/Devakī-suta) begins responding to Garuḍa’s query, framing the ensuing teaching as direct divine instruction.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

While it does not describe the soul’s journey directly, it sets the narrative context: Garuḍa asks and Vishnu answers—typically leading into explanations of dharma, karma, and post-death realities in the Garuda Purana.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach teachings on death rites, karma, and ethical living as a disciplined listener—like Garuḍa—seeking clarity from authentic scripture and applying it with reverence and seriousness.