Shloka 106

Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas

with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

दक्षिणे श्रीनिवासस्य यमतीर्थं च संस्मृतम् / तत्रास्ते यमराजस्तु पूजां कर्तुं हरेः सदा

Transliteration

dakṣiṇe śrīnivāsasya yamatīrthaṃ ca saṃsmṛtam / tatrāste yamarājastu pūjāṃ kartuṃ hareḥ sadā

Translation

Di sebelah selatan Śrīnivāsa terdapat sebuah tīrtha suci yang dikenang sebagai Yama-tīrtha. Di sana Yamarāja bersemayam, sentiasa melakukan pemujaan kepada Hari.

Word by Word

• दक्षिणे: in the south / on the southern side
• दक्षिणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• श्रीनिवासस्य: of Śrīnivāsa (Viṣṇu)
• श्रीनिवासस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री-निवास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (श्रियाः निवासः)

• यमतीर्थम्: the Yama-tīrtha (sacred ford of Yama)
• यमतीर्थम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यम-तीर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (यमस्य तीर्थम्)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• संस्मृतम्: is remembered/said
• संस्मृतम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (भूतकर्मणि/कर्मणि-प्रयोग), क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘संस्मृत’ = “is remembered/declared”

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• आस्ते: dwells/sits
• आस्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आस् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘आस्ते’ = “sits/dwells”

• यमराजः: King Yama (Yamarāja)
• यमराजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यम-राज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (यमः राजा)

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषण-अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• पूजाम्: worship
• पूजाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• कर्तुम्: to perform
• कर्तुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त, तुमुन्-प्रत्यय (infinitive); “to do/perform”

• हरेः: of Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Pretakalpa Layer

Afterlife Stage: Yamaloka Journey

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even Yama, lord of justice and death, is devoted to Hari; dharma and judgment operate under the supremacy of Viṣṇu.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-sarvādhipatya (the Lord’s ultimate sovereignty); cosmic offices (like Yama) function as instruments within divine order.

Application: Cultivate devotion and ethical living together: reverence for Hari aligns one with dharma; remember that accountability (Yama) and grace (Hari) are not opposed.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha (sacred ford) near a major sacred center (Śrīnivāsa/Tirumala tradition)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana Pretakalpa sections where Yama instructs about karma and narakas (thematic internal link)

Characters & Entities

• Shrinivasa
• Yama
• Hari (Vishnu)

FAQs

What is the importance of Yama-tīrtha in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Yama-tīrtha as a remembered sacred place linked to Yamarāja’s presence, indicating that even the lord of death is situated within a dharmic, sanctified order centered on Hari.

How does this verse explain Yama’s role in the soul’s journey after death?

By portraying Yamarāja as constantly worshipping Hari, the verse frames Yama’s judging function as subordinate to divine dharma—suggesting the after-death process operates under Viṣṇu’s cosmic authority rather than mere fear or punishment.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Remember death and justice as part of dharma, and align daily conduct with devotion and ethical living—treating worship and righteousness as the best preparation for life’s end and its consequences.