Shloka 24
Śrīnivāsa at Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Darśana, Stotra, the Secret Veṅkaṭeśa Mantra, and the Meaning of “Vyaṅkaṭeśa”
वक्ष्यामि मन्त्रं परमादरेण शृण्वद्य भक्त्या परमादरेण / अन्तः स्थमन्त्यं ह्याद्यसंयुक्तमेव सबिन्दु तद्वत्स्पर्शकाद्येन युक्तम्
vakṣyāmi mantraṃ paramādareṇa śṛṇvadya bhaktyā paramādareṇa / antaḥ sthamantyaṃ hyādyasaṃyuktameva sabindu tadvatsparśakādyena yuktam
मैं इस मंत्र को परम आदर से कहूँगा; तुम भक्ति और अत्यन्त सावधानी से सुनो। यह अंतःस्थ (अन्तर में स्थित) है; इसका अंतिम अक्षर प्रथम से संयुक्त है; और यह बिंदु सहित है, तथा स्पर्श-वर्ण आदि के विधान के अनुसार युक्त है।
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Mantra is ‘inwardly established’ (antaḥstha) and must be received with devotion; its efficacy is tied to correct phonetic formation (ādya-antya saṃyoga, bindu, sparśa-ādi).
Vedantic Theme: Śabda as a vehicle for inner realization; disciplined attention (śraddhā + niyama) transforms sound into contemplative interiority.
Application: Learn mantra pronunciation from a competent source; practice mindful japa focusing on inner resonance; treat phonetic details (bindu, sandhi) as part of sādhana.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana mantra/vidyā passages (where present) that encode mantras via phonetic clues—general parallel
FAQs
This verse stresses that a mantra’s power is tied to precise construction—joining initial and final sounds correctly and using bindu (nasalization) as prescribed—so the recitation remains faithful to śāstric phonetics and ritual efficacy.
By calling it “antaḥ-stha” (inwardly established), the verse indicates the mantra should be held internally with devotion and attentiveness, aligning mental focus with correct sound-form.
Chant with careful pronunciation (including anusvāra/bindu where required), maintain devotional attention, and treat mantra recitation as both vocal discipline and inner contemplation.