Shloka 86

Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa

Devanagari script

पीठस्योर्ध्वं त्वीशकोणे च देवि ऐश्वर्याणामधिपं चेन्द्रदेवम् / पीठस्य पूर्वे प्रणमेन्नैरृतिं च अर्याम्णानामधिपं चात्र देवि

Transliteration

pīṭhasyordhvaṃ tvīśakoṇe ca devi aiśvaryāṇāmadhipaṃ cendradevam / pīṭhasya pūrve praṇamennairṛtiṃ ca aryāmṇānāmadhipaṃ cātra devi

Translation

ഹേ ദേവീ! പീഠത്തിന്റെ മുകളിൽ, ഈശ (ഈശാന) കോണിൽ ഐശ്വര്യാധിപനായ ഇന്ദ്രദേവനെ പ്രണാമം ചെയ്യണം. ഹേ ദേവീ! പീഠത്തിന്റെ കിഴക്കുഭാഗത്ത് നൈഋതിയെയും, ഇവിടെ ആര്യമന്മാരുടെ അധിപതിയെയും പ്രണാമം ചെയ്യണം.

Word by Word

• पीठस्य: of the seat/pedestal
• पीठस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठीविभक्ति (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; Genitive singular

• ऊर्ध्वम्: above
• ऊर्ध्वम्: अधिकरण (स्थान/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ऊर्ध्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• तु: indeed/and
• तु: सम्बन्ध (discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• ईश-कोणे: in the Īśa corner (northeast)
• ईश-कोणे: अधिकरण (स्थान/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश (प्रातिपदिक) + कोण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमीविभक्ति (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; Locative singular; तत्पुरुष-समास (ईशस्य कोणः)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• देवि: O Goddess
• देवि: सम्बोधन (address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• ऐश्वर्याणाम्: of prosperities/powers
• ऐश्वर्याणाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐश्वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठीविभक्ति (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; Genitive plural

• अधिपम्: the lord/overlord
• अधिपम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• इन्द्र-देवम्: Indra, the god
• इन्द्र-देवम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular; कर्मधारय-समास (इन्द्रः देवः)

• पीठस्य: of the seat
• पीठस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठीविभक्ति (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; Genitive singular

• पूर्वे: in the east
• पूर्वे: अधिकरण (स्थान/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (दिक्शब्द), सप्तमीविभक्ति (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; Locative singular

• प्रणमेत्: should bow
• प्रणमेत्: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-नम् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• नैरृतिम्: Nairṛti (deity of the southwest)
• नैरृतिम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैरृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• अर्याम्णानाम्: of the Aryamans (Aryaman-class deities)
• अर्याम्णानाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्यामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठीविभक्ति (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; Genitive plural

• अधिपम्: the lord
• अधिपम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: अधिकरण (स्थान/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (adverb of place)

• देवि: O Goddess
• देवि: सम्बोधन (address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra; the verse itself addresses 'Devi' as part of the ritual instruction style)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Prosperity and authority are to be approached through reverence and right placement within dharmic order; honoring presiding powers prevents imbalance in the pursuit of aiśvarya.

Vedantic Theme: Aiśvarya as subordinate to Dharma; integration of worldly success with ethical-spiritual alignment.

Application: Seek prosperity with humility and safeguards: pair ambition with ethical commitments, gratitude, and respect for tradition/elders; in ritual, honor the prescribed guardians of directions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space (corner and side placements around altar)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24 (directional deities and principles around the pīṭha)

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Nairṛti
• Īśāna (northeast direction)
• Pīṭha

FAQs

What is the importance of invoking directional deities in Garuda Purana rituals?

This verse shows that specific deities are honored at specific directions around the pīṭha to establish protection, order, and auspiciousness before performing rites connected with subtle-body and post-death observances.

How does this verse relate to the journey of the soul described in the Garuda Purana?

By mapping guardians like Indra and Nairṛti to directions, the text frames ritual space as safeguarded—supporting correct performance of śrāddha/related rites that are said to aid the preta’s stability and onward journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When performing ancestral rites or prayer at home/temple, keep a clean, oriented altar space and mentally honor protective forces in the directions—cultivating discipline, reverence, and ethical steadiness (dharma).