Shloka 123

Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa

Devanagari script

इत्येतत्सर्वमाख्यातं विधिपूर्वं तु दर्शनम् / इतः परन्तु गन्तव्यं दर्शनार्थं रमापते

Transliteration

ityetatsarvamākhyātaṃ vidhipūrvaṃ tu darśanam / itaḥ parantu gantavyaṃ darśanārthaṃ ramāpate

Translation

Thus, all this has been explained—the proper, rule-based procedure for sacred viewing (darśana). Now, O Lord of Ramā (Śrī), one must proceed onward from here in order to obtain Your direct darśana.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यन्तसूचक अव्यय (quotative/thus)

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

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying ‘एतत्’)

• आख्यातम्: has been explained
• आख्यातम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-ख्या (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘has been told’

• विधि-पूर्वम्: in accordance with the prescribed rule
• विधि-पूर्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक) + पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध: ‘according to rule’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying ‘दर्शनम्’)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण/विरोधबोधक अव्यय (indeed/but)

• दर्शनम्: the act of seeing/visitation
• दर्शनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; विषय/प्रकरण (topic)

• इतः: from here
• इतः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अपादानार्थक/देशवाचक अव्यय (from here)

• परम्: next/thereafter
• परम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रम/अनन्तरवाचक अव्ययप्रयोग (then/next)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणबोधक अव्यय (indeed)

• गन्तव्यम्: is to be gone / one should go
• गन्तव्यम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive/obligatory), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे ‘one should go’

• दर्शन-अर्थम्: for the purpose of seeing
• दर्शन-अर्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (चतुर्थी/प्रयोजन: ‘for the sake of seeing’); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; प्रयोजन (purpose)

• रमा-पते: O Lord of Ramā (Viṣṇu)
• रमा-पते: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रमा (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (षष्ठी: ‘Rama’s lord’); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

Speaker

Garuda (Vinata-putra), addressing Lord Vishnu (Ramāpati)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Vidhi (disciplined practice) culminates in darśana (direct encounter) of the Lord; practice is a means, not the end.

Vedantic Theme: Sādhana leading to sākṣātkāra (direct apprehension) through grace; karma/vidhi purified into bhakti.

Application: Follow a structured devotional discipline, then consciously ‘step beyond’ technique into attentive presence—seeking inner darśana through focused remembrance.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: pilgrimage-path/transition

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24: darśana-vidhi sequence leading to Śrīnivāsa darśana

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Rama (Lakshmi)

FAQs

What is the importance of vidhi (prescribed procedure) in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse emphasizes that spiritual “seeing” (darśana) is not casual; it is traditionally approached through vidhi—disciplined, scripturally aligned practice that prepares the devotee for a higher encounter.

How does this verse explain the goal of the journey described in the Garuda Purana?

It frames the next stage as moving onward specifically “for darśana”—indicating that the culmination of instruction and practice is direct encounter with the Lord (Ramāpati/Viṣṇu).

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Approach worship, pilgrimage, or meditation with consistency and reverence—follow a clear daily discipline (vidhi) and keep the aim as inner transformation and God-realization (darśana).