Shloka 20

Śrīnivāsa at Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Darśana, Stotra, the Secret Veṅkaṭeśa Mantra, and the Meaning of “Vyaṅkaṭeśa”

Devanagari script

द्रव्यादिके क्रियमाणं च लोभं दग्ध्वा वै मे देहि पादाब्जमूले / पुत्रादिके क्रियमाणं च मोहं दग्ध्वा च मे देहि पादाब्जमूले

Transliteration

dravyādike kriyamāṇaṃ ca lobhaṃ dagdhvā vai me dehi pādābjamūle / putrādike kriyamāṇaṃ ca mohaṃ dagdhvā ca me dehi pādābjamūle

Translation

Nachdem Du die Gier verbrannt hast, die in Bezug auf Reichtum und Besitz entsteht, gewähre mir einen Platz am Lotosgrund Deiner Füße. Nachdem Du die Verblendung verbrannt hast, die in Bezug auf Söhne und Familie entsteht, gewähre mir einen Platz am Lotosgrund Deiner Füße.

Word by Word

• द्रव्य-आदिके: in wealth and the like
• द्रव्य-आदिके: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (आदि-प्रत्ययार्थ: 'etc.')

• क्रियमाणम्: being done (arising)
• क्रियमाणम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि वर्तमानकृदन्त (शानच्/शतृ-प्राय), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; 'being done/being produced'

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• लोभम्: greed
• लोभम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• दग्ध्वा: having burnt (destroyed)
• दग्ध्वा: पूर्वकाल (Pūrvakāla-kriyā/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), 'having burnt'

• वै: indeed
• वै: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक/उपपद अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• मे: to/for me; my
• मे: सम्प्रदान-सम्बन्ध (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम; enclitic form

• देहि: give
• देहि: क्रिया (Kriyā/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative/आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person/मध्यम), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पाद-अब्ज-मूले: at the root of (your) lotus-feet
• पाद-अब्ज-मूले: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + अब्ज (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (पादस्य अब्जम्) + तत्पुरुष (अब्जस्य मूलम्)

• पुत्र-आदिके: in sons and the like
• पुत्र-आदिके: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास ('son etc.')

• क्रियमाणम्: being done (arising)
• क्रियमाणम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि वर्तमानकृदन्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• मोहम्: delusion/attachment
• मोहम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• दग्ध्वा: having burnt (destroyed)
• दग्ध्वा: पूर्वकाल (Pūrvakāla-kriyā/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• मे: to/for me; my
• मे: सम्प्रदान-सम्बन्ध (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• देहि: give
• देहि: क्रिया (Kriyā/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट्, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पाद-अब्ज-मूले: at the root of (your) lotus-feet
• पाद-अब्ज-मूले: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + अब्ज (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास

Speaker

Devotee (supplicatory prayer to Lord Vishnu/Narayana)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Lobha toward possessions and moha toward family are binding forces; their destruction enables steadfast devotion and freedom from karmic compulsion.

Vedantic Theme: Guṇa-driven afflictions (rajas/tamas) must be purified into sattva; vairāgya supports bhakti and jñāna.

Application: Adopt simplicity: mindful spending, dana, and non-attachment practices; reflect on impermanence; keep a daily discipline of japa and self-audit of cravings.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Geographic Context

Type: sacred refuge locus

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.25.19 (burning attachment and anger); Garuda Purana 3.25.17-18 (aiśvarya as obstacle; satsaṅga as remedy)

Characters & Entities

• Lord Vishnu (implied by 'lotus-feet')

FAQs

What is the importance of overcoming lobha (greed) and moha (delusion) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames greed for possessions and delusion toward family-identity as key inner bonds; burning them through spiritual discipline and devotion is presented as a direct means to attain refuge at the Lord’s lotus-feet (a moksha-oriented ideal).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It emphasizes that the soul’s progress is hindered by attachment-based tendencies (lobha, moha). The remedy given is inner purification—‘burning’ these tendencies—culminating in surrender and seeking shelter at Vishnu’s feet.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice mindful restraint in acquiring/hoarding, reduce identity-clinging around family roles, and pair responsibilities with devotion—regular prayer, charity, and remembrance of the Divine—to weaken greed and attachment.