Shloka 52
Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa
अतो हरिः केशवनामधेयो भोः केशवेति च नर्तयन्तः / आनन्दवापीं संस्त्रवन्तोभि जग्मुर्नारायणेति प्रवदन्तो हि जग्मुः
ato hariḥ keśavanāmadheyo bhoḥ keśaveti ca nartayantaḥ / ānandavāpīṃ saṃstravantobhi jagmurnārāyaṇeti pravadanto hi jagmuḥ
Karena itu mereka berangkat bersama Hari yang bernama Keśava, menari sambil berseru, “Wahai Keśava!” Mereka melaju bagaikan arus menuju telaga sumber kebahagiaan, berjalan seraya memaklumkan, “Nārāyaṇa!”
Lord Vishnu (narrative voice within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue)
Concept: Nāma-saṅkīrtana of Hari/Keśava/Nārāyaṇa as a direct conduit to ānanda and spiritual progress.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as accessible through nāma; bhakti as a practical upāya leading toward śānti and liberation.
Application: Adopt regular chanting of ‘Keśava’ and ‘Nārāyaṇa’ (japa/saṅkīrtana), ideally with kīrtan, walking meditation, or congregational singing to stabilize joy and devotion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Pretakalpa/Upadeśa sections): repeated emphasis on Viṣṇu-nāma as refuge and purifier (general parallel)
FAQs
This verse presents Vishnu-nāma (Keśava/Nārāyaṇa) as a direct vehicle of joy and spiritual passage—moving the devotee into “ānanda,” a state of blessedness rather than fear or distress.
It depicts a soul (or devotees) progressing by remembrance and proclamation of Vishnu’s names, suggesting an inwardly guided transition marked by devotion and bliss rather than punishment-oriented imagery.
Cultivate steady nāma-smaraṇa—regularly recite “Nārāyaṇa” or “Keśava”—so that remembrance becomes natural in crisis, at death, and in daily ethical living.