Shloka 30

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

वैनतेयं नमस्कृत्य कृष्णस्य पुरतः स्थितम् । सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तस्ततो विष्णुपुरं व्रजेत् ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

vainateyaṃ namaskṛtya kṛṣṇasya purataḥ sthitam | sarvapāpavinirmuktastato viṣṇupuraṃ vrajet || 30 ||

Translation

Dengan bersujud memberi hormat kepada Vainateya (Garuda) yang berdiri di hadapan Kṛṣṇa, seseorang terbebas daripada segala dosa; kemudian dia menuju kota Viṣṇu (Vaikuṇṭha).

Word by Word

• वैनतेयम्: Vainateya (Garuḍa)
• वैनतेयम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैनतेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• नमस्कृत्य: having bowed/saluted
• नमस्कृत्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नमस्-कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), 'having saluted'

• कृष्णस्य: of Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• पुरतः: in front (of)
• पुरतः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुरतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb/postposition), 'in front of'

• स्थितम्: standing, stationed
• स्थितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'वैनतेयम्' इति विशेषणम्

• सर्व-पाप-विनिर्मुक्तः: freed from all sins
• सर्व-पाप-विनिर्मुक्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पाप (प्रातिपदिक) + वि-निर्-मुक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषसमास (सर्वाणि पापानि तैः/ततः विनिर्मुक्तः)

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), 'thereupon/then/from there'

• विष्णुपुरम्: Viṣṇu’s city/abode
• विष्णुपुरम्: Karma (कर्म/Goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + पुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (विष्णोः पुरम्)

• व्रजेत्: should go
• व्रजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a Tirtha/Mahatmya sequence; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vainateya (Garuda)
• Krishna
• Vishnu
• Vishnupura (Vaikuntha)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It teaches that reverent surrender—bowing to Garuda and standing in devotion before Krishna—destroys sin (pāpa-kṣaya) and culminates in reaching Vishnu’s supreme abode (Vishnupura/Vaikuntha).

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is shown as embodied practice: namaskāra (humble salutation) and upāsanā (devotional presence) before Krishna, with Garuda honored as Vishnu’s foremost devotee and divine vehicle—leading to purification and final refuge in Vishnu.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes ritual conduct (ācāra) rather than a specific Vedāṅga: the practical discipline of namaskāra and devotional observance as a purificatory act within Purāṇic dharma.