Shloka 128

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

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

प्रजापतिः शाश्वतश्च काम्यः कामयिता विराट् / सम्राट् पूषा(८००) तथा स्वर्गो रथस्थः सारथिर्बलम्

Transliteration

prajāpatiḥ śāśvataśca kāmyaḥ kāmayitā virāṭ / samrāṭ pūṣā(800) tathā svargo rathasthaḥ sārathirbalam

Translation

അവൻ പ്രജാപതി, ശാശ്വതൻ, കാമ്യൻ, ആഗ്രഹങ്ങൾ നിറവേറ്റുന്നവൻ, വിരാട്; സമ്രാട്, പൂഷൻ, അതുപോലെ സ്വർഗ്ഗം; രഥസ്ഥൻ, സാരഥി, ബലം—ഇവ അവന്റെ പുണ്യനാമരൂപങ്ങൾ.

Word by Word

• प्रजापतिः: lord of creatures (Prajāpati)
• प्रजापतिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजा + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (प्रजानां पतिः)

• शाश्वतः: eternal
• शाश्वतः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शाश्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

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

• काम्यः: desirable
• काम्यः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (इच्छनीयः)

• कामयिता: one who causes desire; desirous one
• कामयिता: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कामयि (धातु) + तृ (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तृ-प्रत्ययान्त कर्तृवाचक-नाम (agent noun)

• विराट्: Virāṭ (the cosmic form)
• विराट्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विराज्/विराट् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; हलन्त-प्रातिपदिक (विराट्)

• सम्राट्: emperor
• सम्राट्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्राज्/सम्राट् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; हलन्त-प्रातिपदिक

• पूषा: Pūṣan (solar deity)
• पूषा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूषन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नकारान्त-शब्द (पूषन्) रूपम्: पूषा

• तथा: also; likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb/conjunction: ‘also/likewise’)

• स्वर्गः: heaven
• स्वर्गः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रथस्थः: standing on a chariot; chariot-mounted
• रथस्थः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रथ + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सप्तमी-तत्पुरुषः (रथे स्थितः)

• सारथिः: charioteer
• सारथिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सारथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; इकारान्त

• बलम्: strength; power
• बलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Nāma-smaraṇa through epithets that map the deity onto cosmic functions and powers.

Vedantic Theme: Saguna Brahman as the functional ground of the cosmos; names as upādhis pointing to the one reality.

Application: Use the listed names in japa/recitation for steadiness of mind and devotional recollection, especially in daily stotra practice.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15 (Vishnu-nama/stuti section; adjacent name-enumerations)

Characters & Entities

• Prajapati
• Virat
• Pushan
• Svarga

FAQs

What is the importance of these divine names in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as an enumeration of sacred epithets, presenting aspects of the Supreme and cosmic order—creatorhood (Prajāpati), universality (Virāṭ), sovereignty (Samrāṭ), nourishment (Pūṣan), and the heavenly realm (Svarga).

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: by naming Svarga and divine governance, it frames the afterlife journey as governed by cosmic law and divine powers; the soul’s destinations (like Svarga) are understood within that ordered system.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use these epithets as contemplative names in japa or study to cultivate devotion and ethical self-governance—remembering that nourishment, strength, and rightful sovereignty are divine qualities to embody.