Shloka 2

Vamsha of Dhruva and Prithu; Daksha’s Progeny; Enumerations of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, and Birds

Devanagari script

मुनिप्रसादादाराध्य देवदेवं जनार्दनम् / ध्रुवस्य तनयः श्लिष्टिर्महाबलपराक्रमः

Transliteration

muniprasādādārādhya devadevaṃ janārdanam / dhruvasya tanayaḥ śliṣṭirmahābalaparākramaḥ

Translation

By the sage’s grace, Dhruva’s son Śliṣṭi worshipped Janārdana, the God of gods, and was endowed with great strength and heroic prowess.

Word by Word

• मुनि: of the sage
• मुनि: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• प्रसादात्: from (the) grace
• प्रसादात्: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• आराध्य: having worshipped
• आराध्य: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-राध् (धातु) + य (क्त्वा/ल्यप्-प्रत्यय; कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोग; ‘having worshipped’

• देवदेवम्: the god of gods
• देवदेवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + देव (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (‘देवानां देवः’)

• जनार्दनम्: Janardana (Vishnu)
• जनार्दनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनार्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• ध्रुवस्य: of Dhruva
• ध्रुवस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• तनयः: son
• तनयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तनय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• श्लिष्टिः: Śliṣṭi (proper name)
• श्लिष्टिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्लिष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• महाबलपराक्रमः: of great strength and valor
• महाबलपराक्रमः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + बल + पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-समासार्थः ‘महच्च बलं च पराक्रमश्च यस्य’ (as descriptive epithet)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrator within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Guru/muni-prasada enables effective Vishnu-aradhana, yielding inner and outer strength.

Vedantic Theme: Ishvara-anugraha (divine grace) mediated through sadhu-sanga; bhakti as shakti-prada.

Application: Seek guidance from realized teachers; establish regular Vishnu-upasana (nama, puja) with humility, aiming at steadiness and courage rather than mere power.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Purvakhanda) genealogical narratives around Dhruva’s lineage and Vishnu-bhakti motifs

Characters & Entities

• Janārdana
• Dhruva
• Śliṣṭi
• Muni

FAQs

What is the importance of a sage’s grace (muni-prasāda) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents spiritual progress as catalyzed by muni-prasāda: the sage’s blessing enables focused worship of Janārdana and the attainment of strength and valor.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it emphasizes bhakti supported by guidance/blessing as a means to inner transformation—here shown as elevated capability and divine favor through worship of Vishnu.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Seek competent guidance, cultivate devotion with discipline, and use any gained strength or success in dharmic, service-oriented ways rather than ego or harm.