Shloka 68
Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa
तव स्वरूपं मम दर्शयस्व स्वयोग्यरूपं दानवानां सुतानाम् / इति स्तुतः श्रीनिवासो हरिस्तु तस्मिन्नन्तर्जलरूपं समायात्
tava svarūpaṃ mama darśayasva svayogyarūpaṃ dānavānāṃ sutānām / iti stutaḥ śrīnivāso haristu tasminnantarjalarūpaṃ samāyāt
«Montre-moi Ta forme véritable—la forme qui convient aux fils des Dānavas.» Ainsi loué, Hari, le Śrīnivāsa qui demeure en Śrī (Lakṣmī), se manifesta alors en ce lieu sous une forme apparaissant au sein des eaux.
Narrator (describing the result of the Dānava sons' praise to Lord Vishnu/Hari)
Concept: God responds to sincere stuti and request for darśana, revealing a form suited to the aspirant’s capacity (adhikāra).
Vedantic Theme: Saguṇa-brahman’s compassionate self-manifestation; rūpa as upāya for minds needing form while pointing to all-pervasion.
Application: Approach the divine with humility and clarity of intent; cultivate eligibility through devotion, purity, and steadiness.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: tīrtha/kunda (implied)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24.67 (question leading to praise); Garuda Purana 3.24.70 (disappearance into the water-filled basin; continued presence)
FAQs
This verse highlights that the Divine can reveal a form appropriate to the seeker’s capacity and context, granting darśana in a way that can be approached and understood.
It shows a direct cause-and-effect: sincere praise and request lead to Hari’s appearance, here specifically as an “antar-jala-rūpa,” a manifestation associated with water.
Approach spiritual practice with humility and clarity of intention—asking for guidance in a form you can genuinely assimilate (through study, worship, and ethical living).