Shloka 25
Vīrya, Māyā/Prakṛti, Śrī’s Inseparability, Paramāṇu, and Hari’s Infinitude
हरिं विना श्रीरपि देशकाले नास्तीति मोक्षेच्छुभिरेव वेद्यम् / यस्यामधाद्वीर्यमनुक्षणं च सा मामिका चेन्द्रजाला त्मिकेति
hariṃ vinā śrīrapi deśakāle nāstīti mokṣecchubhireva vedyam / yasyāmadhādvīryamanukṣaṇaṃ ca sā māmikā cendrajālā tmiketi
Que les aspirants à la délivrance sachent ceci : en dehors de Hari, même Śrī—prospérité et auspice—ne demeure pas véritablement, en aucun lieu ni en aucun temps. Cette śakti où Il dépose sans cesse sa puissance, elle est Mienne et de la nature du filet d’Indra, merveille qui égare le monde.
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda, Vinata-putra)
Concept: For mumukṣus, even Śrī (as prosperity/auspicious power) has no independent standing apart from Hari; her śakti is wondrous like Indra’s net—world-appearing and bewitching.
Vedantic Theme: Dependence of all śaktis and guṇas on Brahman/Īśvara; māyā as world-appearance under divine sovereignty.
Application: Practice vairāgya toward ‘Śrī’ as mere worldly fortune; anchor aspiration in Hari alone through nāma-smaraṇa and discernment of appearance vs. ultimate refuge.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.3.26-28 (māyā as prakṛti; subtlety; vyavahāra-satya)
FAQs
The verse states that without Hari (Vishnu), even Śrī—worldly prosperity and auspiciousness—does not truly endure in any place or time, so liberation-seekers should anchor themselves in Hari rather than transient fortune.
It describes a divine power into which Vishnu continually infuses potency, calling it “Mine” and “of the nature of indrajāla,” indicating a wondrous, reality-bewildering appearance that can entangle beings unless they seek moksha.
Treat prosperity and changing circumstances as impermanent; prioritize devotion, discernment, and ethical living oriented to liberation, using success as a tool for dharma rather than as a final refuge.