Shloka 2
Jāmbavatī’s Vaiṣṇava-Ācāra: Grace, Sense-Consecration, and Pilgrimage to Śrīnivāsa on Veṅkaṭādri
यदावेशो बलवान्स्याद्रमायां तदानामस प्रियते केशवोलम् / यदावेशाद्ध्रासमुपैति काले तदा तासां साम्यमाहुर्महान्तः
yadāveśo balavānsyādramāyāṃ tadānāmasa priyate keśavolam / yadāveśāddhrāsamupaiti kāle tadā tāsāṃ sāmyamāhurmahāntaḥ
Apabila āveśa—daya pendorong batin—dalam Ramā (Lakṣmī), kuasa ilahi itu, menjadi kuat, maka Keśava (Viṣṇu) berkenan hanya dengan Nama semata-mata. Namun apabila, menurut putaran waktu, daya itu merosot, para bijaksana menyatakan bahawa pada jalan-jalan itu terdapat kesamaan dari segi hasilnya.
Lord Vishnu (Keśava) speaking to Garuda (Vinata-putra)
Concept: Nāma alone pleases Keśava when Lakṣmī’s impelling grace is strong; when that grace declines with time, outcomes across modes become ‘equal’—highlighting dependence on divine anugraha and the variability of spiritual intensity.
Vedantic Theme: Anugraha (grace) as decisive; bhakti supported by śakti; recognition of kāla and guṇa fluctuations affecting sādhana.
Application: Maintain steady nāma-japa regardless of inner highs/lows; don’t judge progress only by intensity—practice consistently and seek grace through humility.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.23.3 (Lakṣmī-āveśa is always present to some degree); Garuda Purana 3.23.4 (question about Jāmbavatī’s specific ārādhana)
FAQs
This verse states that when devotional ardor (āveśa) is strong, Keśava is satisfied by the Name alone, highlighting nāma-japa as a direct and potent form of devotion.
It emphasizes the inner condition behind spiritual practice: intensity of devotion elevates one’s worship, while diminished ardor leads to comparable outcomes among different methods—implying that inner sincerity shapes one’s progress.
Maintain steady devotion and mindful nāma-japa; focus on sincerity and inner engagement rather than only external form, especially when motivation rises and falls over time.