Shloka 29
Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas
with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas
पुत्रार्थी पुत्रमाप्नोति नृपो राज्यं च विन्दति / यंयं कामयते मर्त्यस्तन्तमाप्नोति सर्वथा
putrārthī putramāpnoti nṛpo rājyaṃ ca vindati / yaṃyaṃ kāmayate martyastantamāpnoti sarvathā
Celui qui désire un fils obtient un fils ; le roi trouve son royaume. Quel que soit le désir d’un mortel, cela même il l’obtient assurément, de toute manière.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Phala-śruti of devotional service/observance: legitimate human aims (puruṣārtha-related desires) are granted when pursued through sacred means.
Vedantic Theme: Desires are fulfilled under īśvara-niyati; when yoked to dharma and devotion, artha/kāma become less binding and can support higher aims.
Application: Frame personal goals within dharma: seek progeny/authority responsibly; accompany petitions with vows, charity, and gratitude; avoid harming others in pursuit of boons.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: repeated ‘yaṃ yaṃ kāmayate’ style assurances in mahatmya/phala sections; Garuda Purana: householders’ aims (putra, artha) often paired with śraddhā-bhakti qualifiers
FAQs
The verse highlights that a person’s focused longing—supported by one’s actions and merit—tends to culminate in corresponding results, illustrating the Purāṇic link between intention and attainment.
By stressing that desires drive outcomes, it implies that inner motivations shape one’s karmic trajectory, which in turn influences future experiences and destinations of the jīva.
Choose desires carefully and align them with dharma; cultivate intentions through disciplined action, because what one persistently seeks tends to become one’s lived result.