Shloka 83

Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations

Devanagari script

एवं त्रिरूपं विज्ञेयं वाण्याश्च खगसत्तम / वक्ष्ये ऽवतारान् भारत्याः समाहितमनाः शृणु

Transliteration

evaṃ trirūpaṃ vijñeyaṃ vāṇyāśca khagasattama / vakṣye 'vatārān bhāratyāḥ samāhitamanāḥ śṛṇu

Translation

Wahai yang terbaik di antara burung! Demikianlah hendaknya dipahami bahwa Vāṇī memiliki tiga rupa. Kini akan kuuraikan penjelmaan-penjelmaan Bhāratī; dengarkan dengan batin terpusat.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)

• त्रिरूपम्: three-formed
• त्रिरूपम्: विधेय (Predicate complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (त्रीणि रूपाणि यस्य)

• विज्ञेयम्: should be known
• विज्ञेयम्: क्रिया-विशेषण/विधेय (Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/obligatory), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘to be known’

• वाण्याः: of Vāṇī (Sarasvatī)
• वाण्याः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-निपात (conjunction)

• खगसत्तम: O best of birds
• खगसत्तम: सम्बोधन (Address/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खग + सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सम्बोधन (Vocative), पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (खगानां सत्तमः)

• वक्ष्ये: I will tell
• वक्ष्ये: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• अवतारान्: incarnations
• अवतारान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अवतार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन

• भारत्‍याः: of Bhāratī (Sarasvatī)
• भारत्‍याः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भारती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• समाहितमनाः: one whose mind is attentive
• समाहितमनाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; implied ‘you’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समाहित + मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (समाहितं मनः यस्य सः)

• शृणु: listen
• शृणु: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Vāṇī (Speech) is tri-form; Bhāratī manifests through avatāra-like expressions—suggesting graded levels of speech/knowledge.

Vedantic Theme: Levels of manifestation (vyavahāra) pointing toward an underlying unity; śabda as a bridge between the absolute and the expressed world.

Application: Practice mindful speech: distinguish intention, articulation, and meaning; cultivate ‘samāhita-manas’ (collected mind) before study, teaching, or mantra-recitation.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.16.82 (names and consort-identities); Garuda Purana 3.16.84-85 (Veda-identity; knowledge/bliss aspects)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda
• Vāṇī
• Bhāratī (Sarasvatī)

FAQs

What is the importance of the three forms of speech (Vāṇī) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse signals a doctrinal teaching that speech has three modes and should be understood correctly, because disciplined speech supports mantra, learning, and dharmic conduct.

How does this verse fit the dialogue between Vishnu and Garuda?

Vishnu addresses Garuda directly (“best of birds”) and transitions the topic from defining speech’s threefold nature to explaining Bhāratī’s manifestations, asking for attentive listening.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice mindful, truthful, and purposeful speech—especially in prayer, study, and daily interactions—treating words as a sacred discipline rather than impulsive expression.