Shloka 7

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

Devanagari script

हेमयज्ञोपवीताङ्गं साक्षात्कन्दर्पसन्निभम् / जगन्मोहनसैन्दर्यं कोमलाङ्गं मनोहरम्

Transliteration

hemayajñopavītāṅgaṃ sākṣātkandarpasannibham / jaganmohanasaindaryaṃ komalāṅgaṃ manoharam

Translation

Sein Leib war mit dem goldenen heiligen Faden geschmückt, als stünde Kāma selbst sichtbar da; eine Schönheit, die die Welt betört, zarte Glieder und bezaubernde Anmut.

Word by Word

• हेमयज्ञोपवीताङ्गम्: whose body bore a golden sacred thread
• हेमयज्ञोपवीताङ्गम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हेम + यज्ञोपवीत + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter, Accusative, Singular); समासः—यज्ञोपवीत (यज्ञस्य उपवीतम्) + हेम-यज्ञोपवीत (golden sacred thread) + अङ्ग (body/limb)

• साक्षात्: directly, as if in person
• साक्षात्: Sambandha/Upapada (सम्बन्ध/उपपद)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: साक्षात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (indeclinable adverb)

• कन्दर्पसन्निभम्: resembling Cupid (Kandarpā)
• कन्दर्पसन्निभम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कन्दर्प + सन्निभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter, Accusative, Singular); समासः—कन्दर्पस्य सन्निभः (like Kāma)

• जगन्मोहनसैन्दर्यम्: world-enchanting beauty
• जगन्मोहनसैन्दर्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् + मोहन + सैन्दर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः—जगन्मोहनम् (जगतः मोहनम्) + तस्य सैन्दर्यम् (beauty)

• कोमलाङ्गम्: tender-limbed
• कोमलाङ्गम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कोमल + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• मनोहरम्: charming, delightful
• मनोहरम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनोहर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; विशेषण (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Divine beauty (saundarya) as a legitimate doorway to devotion; the sacred thread signifies dharma upheld by the Lord.

Vedantic Theme: Saguṇa-brahma as upāsya: form and attributes become supports (ālambana) for concentration and love.

Application: In japa/dhyāna, pair aesthetic contemplation with dharmic remembrance: the yajñopavīta as symbol of purity, restraint, and sacred order.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.25.6 (preceding physical marks); Garuda Purana 3.25.8-10 (devotional response and prayer)

Characters & Entities

• Kandarpa (Kāma)

FAQs

What is the importance of yajñopavīta (sacred thread) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats the yajñopavīta as a visible dharmic emblem—an adornment that signifies Vedic discipline, purity, and adherence to sacred duties.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by highlighting dharmic markers and divine beauty, it frames the broader Purāṇic teaching that right conduct and sacred observances align one’s life with higher, auspicious states.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate inner discipline and ethical conduct (dharma) rather than mere appearance, while respecting sacred symbols as reminders of responsibility and self-restraint.