Shloka 7

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

Devanagari script

नमो विश्वप्रतिष्ठाय नमः पीताम्बराय च / नमो नृसिंहरूपाय वैकुण्ठाय नमोनमः

Transliteration

namo viśvapratiṣṭhāya namaḥ pītāmbarāya ca / namo nṛsiṃharūpāya vaikuṇṭhāya namonamaḥ

Translation

Sembah sujud kepada-Nya yang menjadi asas alam semesta; sembah sujud kepada-Nya yang berselimut pakaian kuning. Sembah sujud kepada-Nya yang berwujud Narasiṁha; sembah sujud berulang-ulang kepada Vaikuṇṭha, Tuhan Vaikuṇṭha.

Word by Word

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Prayojana/Salutation (नमस्कार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नमो-रूपेण प्रयोगः

• विश्वप्रतिष्ठाय: to the foundation of the universe
• विश्वप्रतिष्ठाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व + प्रतिष्ठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (विश्वस्य प्रतिष्ठा)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Prayojana/Salutation (नमस्कार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नमस्कारार्थे

• पीताम्बराय: to the one wearing yellow garments
• पीताम्बराय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीत + अम्बर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (पीतम् अम्बरं यस्य)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Prayojana/Salutation (नमस्कार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नमो-रूपेण प्रयोगः

• नृसिंहरूपाय: to the one in the form of Narasiṃha
• नृसिंहरूपाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृ + सिंह + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (नृसिंहस्य रूपम्/नृसिंहरूपः)

• वैकुण्ठाय: to Vaikuṇṭha (Viṣṇu)
• वैकुण्ठाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैकुण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Prayojana/Salutation (नमस्कार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नमो-रूपेण प्रयोगः

• नमः: salutation
• नमः: Prayojana/Salutation (नमस्कार)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (emphatic repetition)

Speaker

Garuda (Vinata-putra) or the narrator reciting a Vishnu-stuti within the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue context

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord as viśva-pratiṣṭhā (cosmic support) and as accessible protector (Nṛsiṃha), worthy of repeated surrender.

Vedantic Theme: Jagat-ādhāra Īśvara; saguna manifestations serve loka-saṅgraha and bhakta-rakṣaṇa; śaraṇāgati as stabilizing practice.

Application: When facing fear or injustice, remember Nṛsiṃha and practice śaraṇāgati; in meditation, visualize the yellow garment (pītāmbara) to steady attention.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: divine abode

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: Vaikuṇṭha and Viṣṇu-loka praises; protective avatāra references used in stotras

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Narasimha
• Vaikuntha

FAQs

What is the importance of praising Vishnu as 'viśvapratiṣṭhā' in the Garuda Purana?

It affirms Vishnu as the sustaining ground of all existence, directing the devotee to take refuge in the cosmic support behind life, death, and dharma.

How does this verse relate to protection and the removal of fear?

By invoking Narasiṁha—Vishnu’s fierce protective form—the verse functions as a devotional safeguard, emphasizing divine protection for those who surrender.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a short daily prayer of surrender—remembering the Lord as the universe’s support and aligning actions with dharma under that higher refuge.