Shloka 20

Hari-stuti by Śrī, Brahmā, Vāyu, Sarasvatī, Śeṣa, Garuḍa, Rudra, Vāruṇī and Pārvatī

Humility, Surrender, and the Power of the Name

Devanagari script

यच्चन्दनं यत्तु पुष्पं च धूपं वस्त्रं च यद्भक्ष्यभोज्यादिकं च / एतत्सर्वं विष्णुप्रीत्यर्थमेवेत्येतद्व्रतं सर्वदा वै करिष्ये

Transliteration

yaccandanaṃ yattu puṣpaṃ ca dhūpaṃ vastraṃ ca yadbhakṣyabhojyādikaṃ ca / etatsarvaṃ viṣṇuprītyarthamevetyetadvrataṃ sarvadā vai kariṣye

Translation

Was immer ich darbringe—Sandelholz, Blumen und Räucherwerk, Gewänder, Speisen, Getränke und dergleichen—möge alles allein zur Freude des Herrn Viṣṇu sein. Dieses Gelübde (Vrata) werde ich wahrlich zu jeder Zeit halten.

Word by Word

• यत्: whatever
• यत्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• चन्दनम्: sandalwood
• चन्दनम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• यत्: whatever
• यत्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; relative pronoun

• तु: and/indeed
• तु: Nipāta (निपात/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विशेषार्थक/विरोधार्थक निपात (particle: but/indeed)

• पुष्पम्: flower
• पुष्पम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• धूपम्: incense
• धूपम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वस्त्रम्: cloth/garment
• वस्त्रम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• यत्: whatever
• यत्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; relative pronoun

• भक्ष्य-भोज्य-आदिकम्: eatables, foods, etc.
• भक्ष्य-भोज्य-आदिकम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ष्य (प्रातिपदिक) + भोज्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + क (प्रातिपदिक-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; द्वन्द्व (भक्ष्यं च भोज्यं च) + आदि (etc.)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying एतत्)

• विष्णु-प्रीति-अर्थम्: for the pleasure of Viṣṇu
• विष्णु-प्रीति-अर्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative) एकवचन-प्रयोगार्थे अव्ययीभाववत्; सामान्यतः '...अर्थम्' = प्रयोजन (for the sake of)

• एव: only/indeed
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• इति: thus
• इति: Vākyārtha-sūcaka (वाक्यार्थसूचक/Quotative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इत्यादि-उद्धरण/वाक्यसमाप्तिसूचक (quotative particle)

• एतत्-व्रतम्: this vow
• एतत्-व्रतम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (this vow)

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• वै: indeed
• वै: Nipāta (निपात/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक निपात (emphatic particle)

• करिष्ये: I shall perform
• करिष्ये: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Speaker

Garuda (Vinata-putra), expressing a vow in the discourse with Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Viṣṇu-prītyartha-vrata: all offerings and enjoyables are consecrated for the Lord’s delight, not egoic merit.

Vedantic Theme: Renunciation through offering (tyāga via arpana); bhakti as the purifier of karma and desire.

Application: Before consumption or gifting, mentally offer to Viṣṇu; keep a simple daily arcana/naivedya practice; renew the vow regularly.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Geographic Context

Type: ritual/temple space (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.6.18 (all actions as worship)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of dedicating offerings to Vishnu in the Garuda Purana?

This verse teaches that the spiritual value of worship lies in intention—everything offered (sandalwood, flowers, incense, cloth, food) should be consciously dedicated for Viṣṇu’s pleasure as a continual vow.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By emphasizing constant Viṣṇu-centered devotion, it points to purification of karma through right worship, which supports a favorable spiritual destiny rather than mere external ritualism.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Before any worship or charity, mentally dedicate the act and its materials to Viṣṇu, keeping the practice consistent (vrata) rather than occasional.