Shloka 3
Acyuta/Vāsudeva Stotra: Avatāra-Salutations, Ritual Totality, Forgiveness Prayer, and Phalaśruti
ते धन्यास्ते सुजन्मानस्ते हि सर्वसुखप्रदाः / सफलं जीवितं तेषां ये स्तुवन्ति सदाच्युतम्
te dhanyāste sujanmānaste hi sarvasukhapradāḥ / saphalaṃ jīvitaṃ teṣāṃ ye stuvanti sadācyutam
Berbahagialah mereka, sungguh mulia kelahiran mereka; bahkan mereka menjadi pemberi segala kebahagiaan. Hidup mereka berbuah sempurna—mereka yang senantiasa memuji Acyuta, Yang Tidak Gugur.
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Continual praise of Acyuta makes one truly blessed and renders life fruitful.
Vedantic Theme: Bhakti as puruṣārtha-sādhana; sāphalya (meaningfulness) arises from alignment with the imperishable reality rather than transient gains.
Application: Maintain a steady rhythm of remembrance: short stotras, nāma-japa, or kīrtana daily; measure ‘success’ by inner steadiness, compassion, and reduced attachment.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: universal (applies to any devotee’s life-context)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: praise of Viṣṇu-bhaktas as blessed and protected (general motif)
FAQs
This verse states that constant praise of Acyuta (Vishnu) makes one blessed, truly well-born in conduct and destiny, and renders life spiritually fruitful while bringing all-around well-being.
It frames bhakti (devotional praise) as a direct purifier and merit-generator: by anchoring the mind in the Imperishable Lord, one gains auspicious results that support a favorable post-death journey and higher spiritual attainment.
Maintain a daily practice of Vishnu-stuti—reciting names of Acyuta, chanting, or reading hymns—so that devotion becomes steady, ethics improve naturally, and life is directed toward lasting meaning rather than temporary gains.