Shloka 51

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

Devanagari script

ब्रह्माणमाहुश्च पुराणमाहुः कशब्दवाच्यं सर्वलोकेशमाहुः / ईशं चार्हं रुद्रमित्येव चाहुस्तत्प्रेरकं सृष्टिसंहारकार्ये

Transliteration

brahmāṇamāhuśca purāṇamāhuḥ kaśabdavācyaṃ sarvalokeśamāhuḥ / īśaṃ cārhaṃ rudramityeva cāhustatprerakaṃ sṛṣṭisaṃhārakārye

Translation

Lo llaman Brahmā; lo llaman también el Antiguo (Purāṇa). Lo llaman el Señor de todos los mundos, designado por la sílaba «ka». Lo llaman asimismo Īśa, Arha y Rudra: el que impulsa las obras de creación y disolución.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्माणम्: Brahman/Brahmā (as object)
• ब्रह्माणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• आहुः: they say
• आहुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

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

• पुराणम्: the ancient one / Purāṇa
• पुराणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आहुः: they say
• आहुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• कशब्दवाच्यम्: denoted by the syllable/word 'ka'
• कशब्दवाच्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क-शब्द + वाच्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): 'कशब्दस्य वाच्यम्'

• सर्वलोकेशम्: lord of all worlds
• सर्वलोकेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + लोक + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'सर्वलोकानाम् ईशः'

• आहुः: they say
• आहुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• ईशम्: the Lord
• ईशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• अर्हम्: the venerable/worthy one
• अर्हम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रुद्रम्: Rudra
• रुद्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

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

• आहुः: they say
• आहुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• प्रेरकम्: the impeller/instigator
• प्रेरकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रेरक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• सृष्टिसंहारकार्ये: in the work of creation and dissolution
• सृष्टिसंहारकार्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सृष्टि + संहार + कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन; समाहार/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थ: 'सृष्टेः संहारस्य च कार्ये' (in the act of creation and dissolution)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Many divine names point to one supreme impelling principle behind creation and dissolution; functional deities are understood through the one preraka (inner mover).

Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin/Īśvara as the inner controller; nāma-bheda with tattva-aikya (unity of reality behind diverse designations).

Application: Hold a non-sectarian, integrative view: respect diverse divine names while contemplating the single governing consciousness behind cosmic processes; use this to reduce conflict and deepen meditation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24.48-50 (names and devotion culminating in grace)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Rudra
• Isha

FAQs

What is the importance of divine names like Brahmā, Purāṇa, Īśa, and Rudra in the Garuda Purana?

This verse uses multiple sacred epithets to indicate one supreme principle known through different functions—lordship, antiquity, and the power that drives creation and dissolution.

How does this verse explain the power behind creation and dissolution?

It states that the same divine reality is the 'preraka' (impelling force) behind sṛṣṭi (creation) and saṁhāra (dissolution), emphasizing governance of cosmic processes rather than a merely local deity.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Remembering the divine as the inner 'impeller' encourages humility and disciplined action—perform duties ethically while seeing life’s arising and passing as part of a larger cosmic order.