Shloka 9

Hari-Pūjā: Puruṣa-sūkta, Bhakti-Supremacy, and Consequences of Neglect

Devanagari script

सम्पदैश्वर्यमाहात्म्यैः सन्तत्या न च कर्मणा / विमुक्तैश्चैकता लभ्या मूलमाराधनं हरेः

Transliteration

sampadaiśvaryamāhātmyaiḥ santatyā na ca karmaṇā / vimuktaiścaikatā labhyā mūlamārādhanaṃ hareḥ

Translation

Union (oneness) with the liberated is not attained through wealth, lordly power, fame, lineage, or even mere ritual action; its very root is the worship of Hari (Vishnu).

Word by Word

• सम्पदा: by prosperity
• सम्पदा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्पद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• ऐश्वर्य: by lordship/wealth
• ऐश्वर्य: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐश्वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• माहात्म्यैः: by greatness/glories
• माहात्म्यैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माहात्म्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

• सन्तत्या: by progeny/lineage
• सन्तत्या: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्तति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (Negation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कर्मणा: by ritual action/deeds
• कर्मणा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• विमुक्तैः: by the liberated ones
• विमुक्तैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि+मुच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय) 'विमुक्त' = मुक्त; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एकता: oneness/unity
• एकता: Karta (Predicate-noun/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एकता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता/विधेय), एकवचन

• लभ्या: obtainable
• लभ्या: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लभ् (धातु) + यत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: कर्मणि-भावे साध्य/योग्य अर्थे यत्-प्रत्यय (gerundive), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; एकता इत्यस्य विशेषण ('to be obtained')

• मूलम्: the root/essence
• मूलम्: Karta (Predicate-noun/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता/विधेय), एकवचन

• आराधनम्: worship/propitiation
• आराधनम्: Karta (Predicate-noun/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आ+राध् (धातु) + ल्युट् (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्रियानाम (ल्युट्-प्रत्यय), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; मूलम् इत्यस्य विशेष्य/समासार्थ-सम्बन्ध

• हरेः: of Hari
• हरेः: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Satsaṅga/ekatā with the liberated is not produced by social capital or ritualism; it is rooted in ārādhana (worship) of Hari.

Vedantic Theme: Satsaṅga as a catalyst for liberation; īśvara-upāsanā as the root of purification leading to proximity with jñānins/muktas.

Application: Shift spiritual goals from status to practice: regular Hari-pūjā/japa, seek saintly company, and evaluate actions by inner transformation rather than social recognition.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.229.8; Garuda Purana 1.230.1; Garuda Purana 1.230.2

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Vimuktas (liberated beings)

FAQs

What is the importance of worship of Hari in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that devotion to Hari is the fundamental root by which one gains the highest spiritual attainment—union with the liberated—beyond worldly status or mere external action.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul toward liberation?

It emphasizes inner God-centered worship over dependence on prosperity, lineage, or ritual performance alone, indicating that liberation-oriented association and realization arise from devotion to Vishnu.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Prioritize sincere worship, remembrance, and ethical living aligned with Hari over chasing status; seek uplifting company (satsanga) and let actions be grounded in devotion rather than display.