Shloka 17

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

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

सत्यपालश्च सन्नाभः सिद्धेशः सिद्धवन्दितः / सिद्धसाध्यः सिद्धसिद्धः साध्यसिद्धो (सिद्धिसिद्ध) हृदीश्वरः

Transliteration

satyapālaśca sannābhaḥ siddheśaḥ siddhavanditaḥ / siddhasādhyaḥ siddhasiddhaḥ sādhyasiddho (siddhisiddha) hṛdīśvaraḥ

Translation

അവൻ സത്യപാലകൻ, സന്നാഭൻ, സിദ്ധേശൻ, സിദ്ധന്മാർ വന്ദിക്കുന്നവൻ. സിദ്ധർക്കു പ്രാപ്യൻ, സ്വയം നിത്യസിദ്ധൻ, സാധ്യത്തെ സിദ്ധിയാക്കുന്നവൻ, ഹൃദയത്തിൽ വസിക്കുന്ന ഈശ്വരൻ.

Word by Word

• सत्यपालः: protector of truth
• सत्यपालः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य + पाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

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

• सन्नाभः: one with a noble/true navel (epithet)
• सन्नाभः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (अस् धातु; कृदन्त) + नाभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; (सत्-नाभः = शुभ/सत् नाभिः यस्य)

• सिद्धेशः: lord of the siddhas
• सिद्धेशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सिद्धवन्दितः: praised by the siddhas
• सिद्धवन्दितः: Visheshana (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध + वन्दित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण-प्रयोगः

• सिद्धसाध्यः: (connected with) siddhas and sādhyas
• सिद्धसाध्यः: Visheshana (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध + साध्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; (सिद्ध-साध्य- द्वन्द्व) विशेषण-प्रयोगः

• सिद्धसिद्धः: perfectly accomplished; supremely perfected
• सिद्धसिद्धः: Visheshana (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध + सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण-प्रयोगः

• साध्यसिद्धः: accomplished as the goal; goal-fulfilled
• साध्यसिद्धः: Visheshana (Adjectival/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साध्य + सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण-प्रयोगः

• हृदीश्वरः: lord of the heart
• हृदीश्वरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृद् + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra, as part of Vishnu’s names/praises)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord safeguards truth, is praised by perfected beings, is Himself ever perfect, attainable by the accomplished, and reigns as the inner sovereign in the heart.

Vedantic Theme: Satya as Brahman’s mark; siddhi as subordinate to īśvara-bhakti/jñāna; antaryāmin as hṛdīśvara.

Application: Commit to truthfulness and inner discipline; seek spiritual attainment as purification rather than display; meditate on the heart-lotus with Vishnu as inner ruler.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: inner sacred space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana stuti epithets linking satya, siddhi, and hṛdaya-sthiti

Characters & Entities

• Siddhas

FAQs

What is the importance of calling Vishnu “Hṛdīśvara” in the Garuda Purana?

It emphasizes Vishnu as the inner ruler present in the heart, guiding truth (satya) and spiritual accomplishment beyond external ritual alone.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By presenting Vishnu as the indwelling Lord and the giver of success (sādhyasiddha), it frames liberation and right destiny as grounded in inner devotion and alignment with truth.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice truthfulness and heart-centered remembrance of Vishnu; treat spiritual goals as offerings to the inner Lord who perfects one’s efforts.