Shloka 29

Acyuta/Vāsudeva Stotra: Avatāra-Salutations, Ritual Totality, Forgiveness Prayer, and Phalaśruti

Devanagari script

त्वं धनेशस्त्वमीशानस्त्वमिन्द्रस्त्वमपांपतिः / त्वं रक्षो ऽधिपतिः साध्यस्त्वं वायुस्त्वं निशाकरः

Transliteration

tvaṃ dhaneśastvamīśānastvamindrastvamapāṃpatiḥ / tvaṃ rakṣo 'dhipatiḥ sādhyastvaṃ vāyustvaṃ niśākaraḥ

Translation

Engkau ialah Kubera, tuan kekayaan; Engkau ialah Īśāna (Śiva), pemerintah tertinggi; Engkau ialah Indra; Engkau ialah Varuṇa, penguasa air. Engkau ialah ketua para Rākṣasa; Engkau berada antara para Sādhya; Engkau ialah Vāyu, angin; dan Engkau ialah Bulan, pembawa malam.

Word by Word

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• धनेशः: lord of wealth (Kubera)
• धनेशः: Predicate Nominative (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (धनस्य ईशः)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• ईशानः: Ishana (Shiva as lord)
• ईशानः: Predicate Nominative (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईशान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: Predicate Nominative (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• अपाम्: of waters
• अपाम्: Genitive relation (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, षष्ठी (6th case/Genitive)

• पतिः: lord
• पतिः: Predicate Nominative (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• रक्षः: of the Rakshasas; demon-kind
• रक्षः: Qualifier (विशेषण/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (here as genitive-like qualifier in compound sense; sandhi form ‘रक्षो’)

• अधिपतिः: overlord; chief
• अधिपतिः: Predicate Nominative (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अधि + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case); उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (अधि-पूर्वकः)

• साध्यः: Sādhya (a class of deities)
• साध्यः: Predicate Nominative (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• वायुः: Vayu; wind
• वायुः: Predicate Nominative (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case)

• निशाकरः: moon (maker of night-light)
• निशाकरः: Predicate Nominative (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशा + कर (धातु: कृ (करणे) → प्रातिपदिक ‘कर’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (1st case); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (निशायाः करः = रात्रेः कर्ता/प्रकाशकः)

Speaker

Garuda (Vinata-putra), in praise/address to Lord Vishnu as the all-pervading Supreme

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: All divine administrations—wealth (Kubera), rulership (Īśāna), sovereignty (Indra), waters (Varuṇa), winds (Vāyu), lunar order—are functions within the one Supreme.

Vedantic Theme: Sarva-devatātmaka īśvara: the Lord as the inner self of all devas; unity behind plurality.

Application: Reduce sectarian fragmentation by honoring diverse divine forms as one reality; cultivate equanimity by seeing the same divine presence in all forces shaping life.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic domains

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana (cosmic catalogues of deities and their functions; theological move that subordinates all to Viṣṇu)

Characters & Entities

• Kubera (Dhanesha)
• Ishana (Shiva)
• Indra
• Varuna (Apam Pati)
• Rakshasas
• Sadhyas
• Vayu
• Chandra (Moon)

FAQs

What is the importance of identifying Vishnu with many deities in the Garuda Purana?

This verse teaches that the powers worshipped as Kubera, Indra, Varuṇa, Vāyu, and the Moon ultimately rest in one Supreme reality—Vishnu—supporting unified devotion and the idea of an inner ruler behind all cosmic functions.

How does this verse relate to the Garuda–Vishnu dialogue in the Garuda Purana?

Within the dialogue framework, Garuda’s praise emphasizes Vishnu’s all-pervading lordship before or alongside teachings on dharma and post-death realities, grounding the instruction in devotion to the Supreme who governs all realms and beings.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

See diverse responsibilities—wealth, governance, nature, and time—as sacred trusts; cultivate humility and steadiness in worship by remembering that all powers and roles are expressions of one higher order.