Shloka 46

Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi

Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

देवावतारान्वानरांस्तारयित्वा श्रीरामदिव्याऽचरितान्यवादीत् / अतो ह्यसौ नारनामा बभूव ह्यङ्गत्वमाप्तुं रामदेवस्य भूम्याम्

Transliteration

devāvatārānvānarāṃstārayitvā śrīrāmadivyā'caritānyavādīt / ato hyasau nāranāmā babhūva hyaṅgatvamāptuṃ rāmadevasya bhūmyām

Translation

Après avoir délivré les incarnations divines parmi les Vānaras, il proclama les actes sacrés de Śrī Rāma. C’est pourquoi il fut connu sous le nom de Nāra, afin d’obtenir sur la terre le rang d’aṅga, membre intégral du Seigneur Rāma.

Word by Word

• deva-avatārān: the divine incarnations
• deva-avatārān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + avatāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवानाम् अवतारान्)

• vānarān: monkeys
• vānarān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• tārayitvā: having delivered
• tārayitvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tṝ (तॄ धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), ‘having delivered/rescued’

• śrī-rāma-divyācaritāni: the divine deeds of Śrī Rāma
• śrī-rāma-divyācaritāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + rāma (प्रातिपदिक) + divya (प्रातिपदिक) + carita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √car)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (श्रीरामस्य दिव्यानि चरितानि)

• avādīt: spoke/told
• avādīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vad (वद् धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, Singular

• ataḥ: therefore
• ataḥ: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (अव्यय), causal/consequential ‘therefore/from that’

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात)

• asau: he
• asau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adas (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; demonstrative pronoun

• nāra-nāmā: named Nāra
• nāra-nāmā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nāra (प्रातिपदिक) + nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (नार इति नाम यस्य)

• babhūva: became
• babhūva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (भू धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात)

• aṅgatvam: the state of being a limb/part
• aṅgatvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgatva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• āptum: to attain
• āptum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: āp (आप् धातु)
• Form: Infinitive (तुमुन्), ‘to obtain/attain’

• rāma-devasya: of Lord Rāma
• rāma-devasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक) + deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular; कर्मधारयः (रामः एव देवः)

• bhūmyām: on earth
• bhūmyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūmi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sevā and kīrtana of the Lord’s deeds lead to intimate participation in the avatāra’s work (aṅgatva).

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-sevā as a mode of surrender (śaraṇāgati) and participation in līlā; the jīva as nimitta in Bhagavān’s purpose.

Application: Practice nāma-kīrtana and līlā-smaraṇa of Rāma; adopt a service-identity (dāsya) in daily duties as ‘part of’ the Lord’s work.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: avatāra-kṣetra (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.28 (context: identifications across avatāras; aṁśa/aṅga doctrine)

Characters & Entities

• Shri Rama
• Vānaras
• Deva-avatāras
• Nāra

FAQs

What is the importance of proclaiming Śrī Rāma’s divine deeds in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents narration of Rāma’s divya-ācarita as a liberating act—speech that reveals dharma and strengthens devotion, helping beings associated with the avatāra move toward spiritual upliftment.

How does this verse explain liberation or upliftment for the Vānaras?

By stating that the Vānaras (as divine participants/avatāric associates) were “delivered” and then Rāma’s deeds were proclaimed, the verse links salvation to proximity with the avatāra and to remembrance/hearing of his sacred acts.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Regularly study, recite, or listen to Rāma-kathā (accounts of Rāma’s conduct) and align one’s actions with dharma, treating devotion and ethical living as mutually reinforcing.