Shloka 60

Śrīnivāsa at Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Darśana, Stotra, the Secret Veṅkaṭeśa Mantra, and the Meaning of “Vyaṅkaṭeśa”

Devanagari script

एवं स्मृत्वा श्रीनिवासस्य देवी कृत्वा शौचं जैगिषव्येण साकम् / स्नातुं ययौ पुष्करिणीं हरेश्च स्नानं सम्यक् तत्र चकार देशे / सम्यग् जप्त्वा व्यङ्कटेशस्य मन्त्रमुवाच सा जैगिषव्यं गुरुं च

Transliteration

evaṃ smṛtvā śrīnivāsasya devī kṛtvā śaucaṃ jaigiṣavyeṇa sākam / snātuṃ yayau puṣkariṇīṃ hareśca snānaṃ samyak tatra cakāra deśe / samyag japtvā vyaṅkaṭeśasya mantramuvāca sā jaigiṣavyaṃ guruṃ ca

Translation

Demikianlah, setelah mengingat Śrīnivāsa, Sang Dewi melakukan penyucian diri dan bersama Jaigiṣavya pergi untuk mandi di puṣkariṇī suci milik Hari; di tempat itu ia melaksanakan mandi dengan tata cara yang benar. Setelah melafalkan mantra Vyaṅkaṭeśa dengan sempurna, ia pun berbicara kepada Jaigiṣavya, sang guru.

Word by Word

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• smṛtvā: having remembered
• smṛtvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: smṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वक्रिया (having remembered)

• śrīnivāsasya: of Śrīnivāsa
• śrīnivāsasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīnivāsa (प्रातिपदिक; श्री+निवास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive)

• devī: the देवी (goddess/queen)
• devī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्तृपद

• kṛtvā: having done
• kṛtvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund), पूर्वक्रिया (having done)

• śaucam: purification/ritual cleanliness
• śaucam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śauca (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म

• jaigiṣavyeṇa: with Jaigiṣavya
• jaigiṣavyeṇa: Sahakāraka (सह/साकं)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jaigiṣavya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; सहकारक/करण

• sākam: together with
• sākam: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sākam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (with)

• snātum: to bathe
• snātum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Verb
• Root: snā (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य (purpose)

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• puṣkariṇīm: to the lake Puṣkariṇī
• puṣkariṇīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣkariṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; गन्तव्य-देश (object of motion)

• hareḥ: of Hari
• hareḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• snānam: bathing
• snānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: snāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म

• samyak: properly
• samyak: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• cakāra: did/performed
• cakāra: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• deśe: in the place
• deśe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; अधिकरण

• samyak: properly
• samyak: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• japtvā: having recited
• japtvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jap (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund), पूर्वक्रिया (having recited)

• vyaṅkaṭeśasya: of Vyaṅkaṭeśa
• vyaṅkaṭeśasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vyaṅkaṭeśa (प्रातिपदिक; व्यङ्कट+ईश)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध

• mantram: the mantra
• mantram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म

• uvāca: said/spoke
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• jaigiṣavyam: to Jaigiṣavya
• jaigiṣavyam: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/प्रति)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jaigiṣavya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; सम्बोधित-प्रति (object of speech)

• gurum: the teacher
• gurum: Viśeṣya (विशेष्य/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; अपि-सम्बन्ध (apposition to Jaigiṣavya)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

Speaker

Narrator (within Lord Vishnu’s discourse to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Purity of body and mind (śauca, snāna) supports mantra-japa and receptivity to guru-upadeśa in Vishnu devotion.

Vedantic Theme: Sādhana-catuṣṭaya support: śama/dama via ritual discipline; mantra as upāsanā leading to inner steadiness.

Application: Before japa or study, do a brief cleansing routine (wash, quiet sitting), then recite a chosen Vishnu mantra with attention; approach instruction with humility.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Geographic Context

Type: tīrtha (temple tank)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.25 (Veṅkaṭeśa-focused narrative and prabhata practices; purification, snāna, mantra)

Characters & Entities

• Śrīnिवāsa (Venkateśa/Hari)
• Devī (the Goddess/consort)
• Jaigiṣavya (guru/ṛṣi)

FAQs

What is the importance of śauca (purification) and snāna in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents śauca and tīrtha-snāna as preparatory disciplines—purifying body and mind—before mantra-japa and spiritual instruction, showing ritual cleanliness as a foundation for effective worship.

How does this verse relate to devotion to Venkateśa (Śrīnिवāsa/Hari)?

It depicts a devotional sequence: remembrance of Hari, purification, sacred bathing, and then correct japa of Venkateśa’s mantra—framing bhakti as disciplined practice, not merely emotion.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Before prayer or mantra practice, observe basic cleanliness, choose a calm dedicated space (or visit a sacred waterbody when possible), and recite the mantra attentively; also value guidance from a qualified teacher (guru).