Shloka 47
Acyuta/Vāsudeva Stotra: Avatāra-Salutations, Ritual Totality, Forgiveness Prayer, and Phalaśruti
अचला तु हरे ! भक्तिस्तवाङ्घ्रियुगले मम / शरिरे न (ण) तथा प्रीतिर्न च धर्मादिकेषु च
acalā tu hare ! bhaktistavāṅghriyugale mama / śarire na (ṇa) tathā prītirna ca dharmādikeṣu ca
Wahai Hari, semoga bhakti-ku pada sepasang kaki suci-Mu tetap teguh dan tidak tergoyahkan. Janganlah aku terikat pada tubuh ini, dan jangan pula terpikat pada hal-hal luaran semata seperti dharma yang bersifat ritual dan seumpamanya.
Garuda (Vinata-putra), in a devotional prayerful tone addressing Lord Vishnu (Hari)
Concept: Unwavering devotion to Hari’s feet coupled with dispassion toward the body and mere external dharma leads toward liberation-oriented bhakti.
Vedantic Theme: Vairāgya and viveka supporting bhakti; shifting identity from deha-abhimāna to Īśvara-śaraṇāgati.
Application: Practice daily remembrance of Hari’s feet; reduce body-obsession and perform rituals as supports, not as ends—prioritize inner transformation.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana bhakti sections that praise Hari-pāda-sevā and warn against mere externalism (general internal thematic link)
FAQs
This verse prioritizes steady devotion to Hari’s feet as the core spiritual aim, placing it above shifting attachments to the body or merely external religious observances.
By discouraging bodily attachment, it aligns with the Purana’s afterlife emphasis that the body is perishable while the soul’s welfare depends on inner devotion and right orientation of consciousness.
Cultivate consistent devotion (daily remembrance/prayer) and reduce obsession with body-image or performative religiosity; let ethical living and rituals serve devotion rather than replace it.