Shloka 27
Śrīnivāsa at Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Darśana, Stotra, the Secret Veṅkaṭeśa Mantra, and the Meaning of “Vyaṅkaṭeśa”
नत्वा तु सा श्रीनिवासं च देवी उवास ह स्वामिसरः समीपे / तस्मिन्दिने ब्राह्मणादींश्च सर्वान्संतर्पयामास च षड्रसान्नैः
natvā tu sā śrīnivāsaṃ ca devī uvāsa ha svāmisaraḥ samīpe / tasmindine brāhmaṇādīṃśca sarvānsaṃtarpayāmāsa ca ṣaḍrasānnaiḥ
S’étant prosternée devant Śrīnivāsa, la Déesse demeura près du lac nommé Svāmisaras. Et ce jour-là même, elle rassasia tous—à commencer par les brāhmaṇas—en les nourrissant de mets pourvus des six saveurs.
Narrator (within the Garuda Purana frame dialogue between Lord Vishnu and Garuda)
Concept: Bhakti naturally expresses as anna-dāna and satkāra of brāhmaṇas and all beings; the ‘six tastes’ signify completeness and mindful offering.
Vedantic Theme: Sevā as purification of antaḥkaraṇa; offering to the Lord through His devotees (bhakta-sevā) as a means to inner clarity.
Application: Practice hospitality and food charity; offer balanced, wholesome meals; include those in need; treat feeding as worship (anna as prasāda).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: sacred lake (tīrtha/saras)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana sections praising anna-dāna and brāhmaṇa-tarpaṇa as merit-producing acts (general internal theme)
FAQs
This verse presents feeding brāhmaṇas and others as a dharmic act that ‘satisfies’ (saṃtarpayati) the community and accrues merit, especially when performed after honoring Śrīnivāsa.
It shows the sequence of devotion and righteous action: first reverence to Viṣṇu (Śrīnivāsa), then charitable nourishment of worthy recipients—an archetype of karma purified through bhakti and dāna.
Begin spiritual observances with humility (namaskāra), and express devotion through tangible service—such as offering balanced, wholesome food and supporting learned or needy people.