Shloka 44

Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas

with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

श्रीनिवासस्य तीर्थेस्मिन्वायुकोणे च कन्यके / आस्ते वायुः सदा विष्णोः पूजां कर्तुमनुत्तमाम्

Transliteration

śrīnivāsasya tīrthesminvāyukoṇe ca kanyake / āste vāyuḥ sadā viṣṇoḥ pūjāṃ kartumanuttamām

Translation

An diesem heiligen Tīrtha des Śrīnivāsa, im Windwinkel (Südwesten) bei Kanyāka, weilt Vāyu stets und vollzieht die unvergleichliche Verehrung des Herrn Viṣṇu.

Word by Word

• śrīnivāsasya: of Śrīnivāsa
• śrīnivāsasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīnivāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• tīrthe: in the holy place
• tīrthe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tīrtha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative)

• asmin: in this
• asmin: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; demonstrative used adjectivally

• vāyu-koṇe: in the Vāyu corner (northwest)
• vāyu-koṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu (प्रातिपदिक) + koṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; अधिकरण—‘in the (northwest) corner of Vāyu’

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• kanyake: O maiden
• kanyake: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kanyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन

• āste: sits/dwells
• āste: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ās (धातु, उपवेशने/स्थितौ)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• vāyuḥ: Vāyu (Wind-god)
• vāyuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• sadā: always
• sadā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

• viṣṇoḥ: of Viṣṇu
• viṣṇoḥ: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• pūjām: worship
• pūjām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūjā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• kartum: to perform
• kartum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), अव्यय; प्रयोजनार्थ—‘to do/perform’

• anuttamām: unsurpassed
• anuttamām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anuttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; ‘pūjā’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devotion is modeled cosmically: Vāyu’s ceaseless worship exemplifies unwavering bhakti and service to Viṣṇu.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-bhakti as a stabilizer of mind (citta-śuddhi) and a support for realization; divine attendants embody ideal sādhana.

Application: Adopt steadiness in daily worship; create a dedicated ‘corner’/space for practice; let environment cue consistency and reverence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: tīrtha with directional sub-shrine/sector (koṇa)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.26.45 (measures defining Vāyu-tīrtha)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Vayu
• Shrinivasa
• Tirtha

FAQs

What is the importance of Śrīnivāsa-tīrtha in the Garuda Purana?

This verse marks Śrīnivāsa-tīrtha as a sanctified place where divine worship is perpetually upheld, highlighting it as a potent pilgrimage site for Viṣṇu-bhakti.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it emphasizes that devotion and sacred geography (tīrthas) support spiritual upliftment; constant worship of Viṣṇu is presented as an ideal model for seekers.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Sustain a regular practice of Viṣṇu-pūjā (daily prayer, mantra, or service) and treat tīrthas and temples as spaces for disciplined devotion rather than mere sightseeing.