Shloka 35

Navavyūha-pūjāvidhi: Bhūta-śuddhi, Nyāsa, Yogapīṭha, Maṇḍala-racanā, Mudrā-prayoga

Devanagari script

सुरमाद्यं द्वितीयं च उपान्त्यञ्चान्त्यमेव च / वासुदेवो बलः कामो ह्यनिरुद्धो यथाक्रमम्

Transliteration

suramādyaṃ dvitīyaṃ ca upāntyañcāntyameva ca / vāsudevo balaḥ kāmo hyaniruddho yathākramam

Translation

ക്രമത്തിൽ—ആദ്യമായ സുരമാ, രണ്ടാമത്, ഉപാന്ത്യം, അന്ത്യം—ഇവയിൽ യഥാക്രമം വാസുദേവൻ, ബലൻ, കാമൻ, അനിരുദ്ധൻ വിരാജിക്കുന്നു।

Word by Word

• सुरम्: the syllable/name ‘sura’
• सुरम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• आद्यम्: as the first
• आद्यम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• द्वितीयम्: as the second
• द्वितीयम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वितीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Connector (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• उपान्त्यम्: as the penultimate
• उपान्त्यम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उपान्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Connector (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अन्त्यम्: as the last
• अन्त्यम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha/Emphasis (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Connector (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• वासुदेवः: Vāsudeva
• वासुदेवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासुदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• बलः: Bala
• बलः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कामः: Kāma
• कामः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha/Emphasis (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; explanatory/emphatic)

• अनिरुद्धः: Aniruddha
• अनिरुद्धः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• यथाक्रमम्: in due order
• यथाक्रमम्: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्यय (adverb)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Contemplation of the fourfold emanations (caturvyūha) as a structured approach to Viṣṇu’s presence and functions.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as one, appearing in functional differentiations without loss of non-duality (abheda with vyavahāra-bheda).

Application: Use the sequence as a mental nyāsa/visualization while reciting names; meditate on each form’s role (support, desire/creation, governance) to stabilize devotion.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.11.36-39 (mantra-forms, names, colors, bīja-syllable mappings)

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Bala
• Kama
• Aniruddha

FAQs

What is the importance of these four names (Vāsudeva, Bala, Kāma, Aniruddha) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse lists a specific ordered set of divine names/forms, indicating a structured theological or ritual sequence used for contemplation or recitation within the Purana’s Vaishnava framework.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by emphasizing ordered divine principles/names, it supports the Purana’s broader theme that remembrance and alignment with Vishnu’s forms aids spiritual orientation, especially in transitional states discussed elsewhere.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use the ordered remembrance of these Vishnu-names/forms as a focused devotional practice (japa or contemplation), reinforcing steadiness of mind and dharmic orientation.