Shloka 19
Śrīnivāsa at Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Darśana, Stotra, the Secret Veṅkaṭeśa Mantra, and the Meaning of “Vyaṅkaṭeśa”
पुत्रादीनामैहिकं वासुदेव दग्ध्वा च मे देहि पादारविन्दे / सद्वष्णवे क्रियमाणं च कोपं दग्ध्वा च मे देहि पादरविन्दे
putrādīnāmaihikaṃ vāsudeva dagdhvā ca me dehi pādāravinde / sadvaṣṇave kriyamāṇaṃ ca kopaṃ dagdhvā ca me dehi pādaravinde
ಹೇ ವಾಸುದೇವ, ಪುತ್ರಾದಿಗಳ ಮೇಲಿನ ನನ್ನ ಲೌಕಿಕ ಆಸಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ದಹಿಸಿ, ನಿನ್ನ ಪಾದಾರವಿಂದದಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೆ ಶರಣು ದಯಪಾಲಿಸು. ಹಾಗೆಯೇ ಸತ್ಯ ವೈಷ್ಣವನ ಮೇಲೂ ಉಂಟಾಗುವ ಕೋಪವನ್ನು ದಹಿಸಿ, ನಿನ್ನ ಪಾದಾರವಿಂದದಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೆ ಶರಣು ದಯಪಾಲಿಸು.
Garuda (Vinata-putra) addressing Lord Vishnu (Vasudeva)
Concept: Attachment to family and anger—especially toward a true Vaiṣṇava—must be burned away for stable refuge in Bhagavān.
Vedantic Theme: Antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi (purification of mind) as prerequisite for bhakti and liberation; aparādha as a key obstacle.
Application: Practice forgiveness and restraint; consciously avoid Vaiṣṇava-nindā; reduce clinging through seva, dana, and remembrance of impermanence.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: refuge locus
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.25.20 (burning greed and delusion); Garuda Purana 3.25.16 (devotion at the feet; purification)
FAQs
This verse frames family-attachment (aihika-bandhana) as a binding force that must be “burned away” through devotion to Vāsudeva, so the soul can take refuge in the Lord rather than remain pulled by worldly identity.
By emphasizing refuge at the lotus feet of Viṣṇu and purification of inner faults (attachment and anger), the verse points to bhakti-based inner cleansing as support for the soul’s onward journey beyond fear, bondage, and post-death confusion.
Cultivate non-possessive love toward family, and actively restrain anger—especially toward devotees and spiritually sincere people—while adopting daily remembrance/prayer to Viṣṇu as a discipline of inner purification.