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Shloka 18

Gradations of Bliss and Knowledge; Lakṣmī’s Special Insight; The Rarity of Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Nīlā’s Vow and Śrīnivāsa Darśana

Devanagari script

स्वात्मस्वरूपं प्रविजानाति देवी सुसूक्ष्मरूपं सुविशेषैश्च युक्तम् / स्वान्यं प्रपञ्चं प्रविजानाति लक्ष्मीस्तथाप्यशेषैः सुविशेषैश्च युक्तम्

Transliteration

svātmasvarūpaṃ pravijānāti devī susūkṣmarūpaṃ suviśeṣaiśca yuktam / svānyaṃ prapañcaṃ pravijānāti lakṣmīstathāpyaśeṣaiḥ suviśeṣaiśca yuktam

Translation

Dewi menyadari secara langsung hakikat diri-Nya—wujud yang amat halus, berhias sifat-sifat khas. Demikian pula Lakṣmī mengenali jagat yang beraneka ini sebagai miliknya sendiri; namun jagat itu pun sepenuhnya dipenuhi keistimewaan yang beragam.

Word by Word
स्व-आत्म-स्वरूपम्her own essential nature
स्व-आत्म-स्वरूपम्:
कर्म
TypeNoun
Rootस्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular
प्रविजानातिfully knows
प्रविजानाति:
क्रिया
TypeVerb
Rootप्र+वि+ज्ञा (धातु)
Formलट्, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Present 3sg
देवीthe Goddess
देवी:
कर्ता
TypeNoun
Rootदेवी (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular
सुसूक्ष्म-रूपम्of extremely subtle form
सुसूक्ष्म-रूपम्:
कर्म-विशेषण
TypeAdjective
Rootसु (अव्यय) + सूक्ष्म (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular; विशेषण qualifying स्वरूपम्
सु-विशेषैःwith excellent distinctions
सु-विशेषैः:
करण (Karaṇa/करण)
TypeNoun
Rootसु (अव्यय) + विशेष (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural
चand
च:
समुच्चय
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)
युक्तम्endowed, joined
युक्तम्:
कर्म-विशेषण
TypeAdjective
Rootयुक्त (कृदन्त; युज् धातु, क्त)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Past passive participle used adjectivally; agrees with स्वरूपम्
स्व-अन्यम्her own other (manifest)
स्व-अन्यम्:
कर्म-विशेषण
TypeAdjective
Rootस्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular; विशेषण qualifying प्रपञ्चम्
प्रपञ्चम्the manifested world
प्रपञ्चम्:
कर्म
TypeNoun
Rootप्रपञ्च (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (प्रयोगे नपुंसक), द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular
प्रविजानातिfully knows
प्रविजानाति:
क्रिया
TypeVerb
Rootप्र+वि+ज्ञा (धातु)
Formलट्, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
लक्ष्मीःLakṣmī
लक्ष्मीः:
कर्ता
TypeNoun
Rootलक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular
तथाthus, likewise
तथा:
क्रियाविशेषण
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतथा (अव्यय)
Formरीतिवाचक-अव्यय (adverb)
अपिalso
अपि:
निपात (particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि (अव्यय)
Formसम्भावन/समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: also/even)
अशेषैःwith all, without remainder
अशेषैः:
करण-विशेषण
TypeAdjective
Rootअशेष (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural; विशेषण qualifying विशेषैः
सु-विशेषैःwith excellent distinctions
सु-विशेषैः:
करण
TypeNoun
Rootसु (अव्यय) + विशेष (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural
चand
च:
समुच्चय
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय
युक्तम्endowed
युक्तम्:
कर्म-विशेषण
TypeAdjective
Rootयुक्त (कृदन्त; युज् धातु, क्त)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; agrees with प्रपञ्चम्
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Self-realization of the subtle divine nature and recognition of the world as non-separate yet qualified manifestation (viśeṣa-yukta).

Vedantic Theme: Bhedābheda/Viśiṣṭādvaita resonance: unity with real distinctions; śakti as immanent in prapañca.

Application: Contemplate the subtle self (antar-svarūpa) while seeing the world as pervaded by the Divine; cultivate reverence for differentiated qualities without losing the sense of underlying unity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Brahma-khanda/ācāra sections): teachings on Viṣṇu–Lakṣmī inseparability and śakti as upādāna-nimitta (general thematic parallel)

Characters & Entities
D
Devi
L
Lakshmi

FAQs

This verse highlights that true knowledge is the direct realization of an extremely subtle reality, indicating that the deepest nature of the Divine (and by extension consciousness) is not gross but subtle and discerned through inner realization.

It states that Lakṣmī knows the world as her own, implying an intimate non-separation between the Divine and manifestation, while still acknowledging that the world displays distinct qualities and differentiations.

Cultivate discernment: see inner awareness as primary (subtle), and engage the world respectfully as a meaningful manifestation with real distinctions—supporting ethical living, devotion, and steady self-inquiry.

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