Shloka 18

Devanagari script

मा देहि ऐश्वर्यमनुत्तमं त्वत्पादारविन्दस्य विरुद्धभूतम् / त्वं देव मे देहि सतां च संगं तव स्वरूपप्रतिपादकानाम्

Transliteration

mā dehi aiśvaryamanuttamaṃ tvatpādāravindasya viruddhabhūtam / tvaṃ deva me dehi satāṃ ca saṃgaṃ tava svarūpapratipādakānām

Translation

मुझे अनुपम ऐश्वर्य मत दीजिए, क्योंकि वह आपके चरणकमलों की भक्ति के प्रतिकूल हो जाता है। हे देव, मुझे सत्पुरुषों का संग दीजिए—जो आपके स्वरूप का यथार्थ प्रतिपादन करते हैं।

Word by Word

• मा: do not
• मा: निपात
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (prohibitive particle)

• देहि: give
• देहि: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट्, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ऐश्वर्यम्: lordship, power
• ऐश्वर्यम्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐश्वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अनुत्तमम्: unsurpassed
• अनुत्तमम्: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifies ऐश्वर्यम्)

• त्वत्-पाद-अरविन्दस्य: of your lotus-feet
• त्वत्-पाद-अरविन्दस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + पाद (प्रातिपदिक) + अरविन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘त्वत्पादस्य अरविन्दम्’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• विरुद्ध-भूतम्: contrary/opposed (to devotion to your feet)
• विरुद्ध-भूतम्: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + भूत (√भू-धातु, क्त; कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (‘विरुद्धं भूतम्’ = having become opposed); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of ऐश्वर्यम्)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: कर्ता
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• देव: O God
• देव: सम्बोधन
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• मे: to me/for me
• मे: सम्प्रदान
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• देहि: give
• देहि: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट्, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सताम्: of the good (saints)
• सताम्: सम्बन्ध
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• सङ्गम्: company, association
• सङ्गम्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: सङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तव: of you/your
• तव: सम्बन्ध
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• स्वरूप-प्रतिपादकानाम्: of those who expound your true nature
• स्वरूप-प्रतिपादकानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive: of whom)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रतिपादक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘स्वरूपस्य प्रतिपादकाः’); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

Speaker

Garuda (Vinata-putra) addressing Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Worldly aiśvarya can obstruct devotion; the highest boon is association with saints who reveal Bhagavān’s svarūpa.

Vedantic Theme: Sādhu-saṅga as the catalyst for bhakti and tattva-jñāna; vairāgya as protection against māyā’s glamour.

Application: Choose environments that strengthen devotion: seek teachers, study with sādhus, reduce status-seeking; practice gratitude and service in spiritual community.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: satsanga assembly/āśrama

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.25.17 (aiśvarya leading to ethical muteness); Garuda Purana 3.25.19-20 (burning attachments and inner faults)

Characters & Entities

• Lord Vishnu
• Satsanga (the virtuous/saints)

FAQs

What is the importance of satsanga in the Garuda Purana?

This verse prioritizes the company of the virtuous who reveal the Lord’s true nature, presenting satsanga as a direct support for devotion and right understanding.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It frames the soul’s progress as dependent on devotion and correct knowledge: avoiding distractions of power and seeking saintly guidance that orients one toward the Lord’s lotus feet.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Choose practices and friendships that deepen devotion and clarity; treat status and wealth as secondary, and regularly learn from sincere teachers devoted to the Divine.