Shloka 19
Haristuti-saṅgraha: Devatā–Ṛṣi Praṇāma, Nāma-māhātmya, and Vairāgya from Deha-āsakti
संसारचक्रभ्रमणेनैव देव संसारदुः खमनुभूयेहागतोस्मि / शक्तिर्न चास्ति नवने मम देवदेव सत्या समं च सततं परिपाहि नित्यम्
saṃsāracakrabhramaṇenaiva deva saṃsāraduḥ khamanubhūyehāgatosmi / śaktirna cāsti navane mama devadeva satyā samaṃ ca satataṃ paripāhi nityam
Ô Seigneur, en errant dans la roue tournoyante du saṃsāra, j’en ai éprouvé la douleur et je suis venu ici chercher refuge. Je n’ai aucune force propre pour la délivrance, ô Dieu des dieux ; aussi, avec la Vérité (satya), protège-moi toujours, sans relâche.
Garuda (Vinata-putra) addressing Lord Vishnu
Concept: Sharanagati (surrender): acknowledging one’s incapacity and seeking the Lord’s protection; aligning with satya (truth) as sustaining principle.
Vedantic Theme: Grace (anugraha) as the decisive aid when personal effort is insufficient; satya as dharmic ground supporting liberation-oriented life.
Application: Adopt daily surrender-prayer; keep satya in speech and conduct; when overwhelmed, return to remembrance and seek guidance rather than relying on egoic strength.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.7.17 (constant contemplation); Garuda Purana 3.7.18 (cut attachment)
FAQs
This verse frames saṃsāra as repetitive wandering that produces duḥkha, motivating the seeker to turn toward divine refuge rather than relying solely on personal effort.
By admitting helplessness (lack of śakti) and requesting constant protection, it highlights that beyond karma’s cycles, liberation is approached through surrender and alignment with satya—an inner orientation crucial in the preta-kāṇḍa context.
Cultivate satya (truthfulness) and steady devotion, and when facing fear, grief, or moral weakness, consciously choose surrender and ethical living instead of despair or self-justification.