Shloka 103

Vishnu-sahasranāma-style Japa: Vishnu as Cosmic Cause and Inner Self

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

रागेण विगतश्चैव अघेन परिवर्जितः / शोकेन रहितश्चैव वचसा परिवर्जितः

Transliteration

rāgeṇa vigataścaiva aghena parivarjitaḥ / śokena rahitaścaiva vacasā parivarjitaḥ

Translation

അവൻ രാഗരഹിതനും പാപം വർജ്ജിക്കുന്നവനും; ശോകരഹിതനും വാക്കിൽ സംയമമുള്ളവനും ആകുന്നു।

Word by Word

• रागेण: by/with passion, attachment
• रागेण: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• विगतः: gone beyond, free from
• विगतः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + गम् (धातु) → विगत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Past participle used adjectivally

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

• एव: indeed, just
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• अघेन: by/with sin, evil
• अघेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• परिवर्जितः: avoided, shunned, free from
• परिवर्जितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि + वर्ज् (धातु) → परिवर्जित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Past participle

• शोकेन: by/with grief
• शोकेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• रहितः: devoid of, without
• रहितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रह् (धातु) → रहित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Past participle meaning 'devoid of'

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• वचसा: by speech, by word
• वचसा: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• परिवर्जितः: avoided, kept away from
• परिवर्जितः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि + वर्ज् (धातु) → परिवर्जित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Vairāgya and śīla: freedom from rāga, avoidance of pāpa, grieflessness, and restraint of speech as marks of sattvic steadiness.

Vedantic Theme: Sādhana-catuṣṭaya: śama/dama/uparati and vairāgya preparing the mind for ātma-jñāna; movement toward sthita-prajñatā.

Application: Practice mindful speech (satya-hita-mita), reduce attachment through daily reflection on impermanence, and adopt non-harming/ethical vows to avoid pāpa.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15.104-107 (continuation of guṇa/saṃsāra-hetu analysis)

FAQs

What is the importance of detachment (rāga-tyāga) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents detachment as a core mark of inner purity—freedom from rāga helps one avoid sinful action and remain steady in conduct.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By emphasizing freedom from sin, grief, and uncontrolled speech, it points to the ethical and mental disciplines that support a calmer transition and higher spiritual outcome for the jīva.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice non-attachment in daily choices, avoid actions you know are wrong, reduce grief through perspective and devotion, and speak only what is truthful and beneficial.