Shloka 18
Dūrvāṣṭamī Vrata and Rohiṇī-Yukta Kṛṣṇāṣṭamī: Mantras, Arghya, and Viṣṇu-Nāma Salutations
देवकीनन्दन ! श्रीश ! हरे ! संसारसागरात् / दुर्वृत्तांस्त्रायसे विष्णो ! ये स्मरन्ति सकृत्सकृत्
devakīnandana ! śrīśa ! hare ! saṃsārasāgarāt / durvṛttāṃstrāyase viṣṇo ! ye smaranti sakṛtsakṛt
Wahai Putera Devakī, wahai Tuhan Śrī, wahai Hari—wahai Viṣṇu! Engkau menyelamatkan bahkan mereka yang berkelakuan buruk dari lautan samsara, iaitu mereka yang mengingati-Mu berulang-ulang, walau hanya sekali pun.
Garuda (Vinātā-putra) addressing Lord Viṣṇu
Concept: Even the ill-conducted are rescued by repeated remembrance of Vishnu; nāma-smṛti overrides demerit through divine grace.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha and prapatti as a means across saṃsāra; bhakti as upāya; the Lord as the sole refuge (śaraṇāgati).
Application: Adopt daily remembrance/recitation of Vishnu’s names, especially in distress; cultivate reliance on grace rather than despair over past faults.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Preta-kalpa/Upadeśa sections): praise of Viṣṇu-nāma as deliverer from fear and sin (general motif)
FAQs
This verse states that even those of poor conduct can be delivered from saṃsāra through sincere remembrance of Viṣṇu—highlighting smaraṇa (recollection) as a powerful means of grace.
Rather than describing punishments or after-death routes here, the verse emphasizes a direct spiritual remedy: devotion and remembrance of Viṣṇu as a saving force that can override moral downfall.
Cultivate daily remembrance—recitation, prayer, or mindful recollection of Hari—especially during difficulty, as a corrective to harmful habits and a support for ethical living.