Shloka 3

Jāmbavatī’s Vaiṣṇava-Ācāra: Grace, Sense-Consecration, and Pilgrimage to Śrīnivāsa on Veṅkaṭādri

Devanagari script

लक्ष्म्यावेशः किञ्चिदस्त्येव नित्यमतस्ताभ्यः किञ्चिदाधिक्यमस्ति

Transliteration

lakṣmyāveśaḥ kiñcidastyeva nityamatastābhyaḥ kiñcidādhikyamasti

Translation

ലക്ഷ്മിയുടെ ആവേശം (അനുഗ്രഹം) കുറച്ചെങ്കിലും നിത്യമായി നിലനിൽക്കുന്നു; അതിനാൽ മറ്റുള്ളവരെക്കാൾ ചില അംശത്തിൽ മേന്മയുണ്ട്।

Word by Word

• लक्ष्मी-आवेशः: Lakṣmī’s infusion/possession
• लक्ष्मी-आवेशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक) + आवेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (nominative), एकवचन; समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (लक्ष्म्याः आवेशः)

• किञ्चित्: somewhat
• किञ्चित्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किञ्चित् (अव्यय/सर्वनाम)
• Form: परिमाणवाचक अव्यय (indeclinable quantifier)

• अस्ति: exists/is
• अस्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• एव: indeed
• एव: Emphasis (निपातार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात (emphatic particle)

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण नपुंसक-एकवचन (adverbial accusative)

• अतः: therefore
• अतः: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अतः (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतुवाचक अव्यय (causal particle)

• ताभ्यः: than them/from them
• ताभ्यः: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (ablative) / चतुर्थी (dative), बहुवचन; अत्र तुलनार्थे पञ्चमी (ablative of comparison)

• किञ्चित्: somewhat
• किञ्चित्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषणार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किञ्चित् (अव्यय/सर्वनाम)
• Form: परिमाणवाचक अव्यय

• आधिक्यम्: superiority, excess
• आधिक्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आधिक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (nominative) / द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन; अत्र 'अस्ति' इत्यनेन सह प्रथमा (nominative)

• अस्ति: is
• अस्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Grace is not merely episodic; a baseline of Lakṣmī’s presence persists, yielding enduring distinction in devotional capacity.

Vedantic Theme: Nitya-anugraha (ongoing divine favor) supporting sādhana; stability of sattva as a platform for bhakti.

Application: Rely on steady practices (nāma, pūjā, gratitude) even when inspiration fluctuates; recognize small, continuous grace in daily life.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.23.2 (fluctuation of āveśa); Garuda Purana 3.23.4 (Garuḍa’s inquiry into the superior worship)

Characters & Entities

• Lakshmi

FAQs

What is the importance of Lakṣmī’s “āveśa” (indwelling) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats Lakṣmī’s presence as a steady mark of auspicious merit; even a small measure of that grace indicates a higher standing compared to others.

How does this verse relate to spiritual ranking or superiority?

It implies that comparative ‘adhikya’ (superiority) arises from sustained auspiciousness—Lakṣmī’s continued presence—rather than from mere outward status.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate steady dharmic conduct and inner purity so that auspiciousness becomes consistent; even small, sustained virtue is portrayed as elevating one’s condition.