Shloka 52

Śrīnivāsa at Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Darśana, Stotra, the Secret Veṅkaṭeśa Mantra, and the Meaning of “Vyaṅkaṭeśa”

Devanagari script

द्वारावती काशिकावन्तिका च प्रयागकाञ्च्यौ मथुरापुरी च / मायावती हस्तिमती पुरी च कुर्वन्तु स दृ

Transliteration

dvārāvatī kāśikāvantikā ca prayāgakāñcyau mathurāpurī ca / māyāvatī hastimatī purī ca kurvantu sa dṛ

Translation

ଦ୍ୱାରାବତୀ, କାଶୀ, ଅବନ୍ତିକା, ପ୍ରୟାଗ, କାଞ୍ଚୀ, ମଥୁରାପୁରୀ, ମାୟାବତୀ ଓ ହସ୍ତିମତୀ—ଏହି ପୁଣ୍ୟନଗରୀମାନେ ତାହାର ଶୁଭ ଓ ଦିବ୍ୟରକ୍ଷା କରୁନ୍ତୁ।

Word by Word

• द्वारावती: Dvārāvatī
• द्वारावती: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वारावती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नगरनाम

• काशिका: Kāśikā (Vārāṇasī)
• काशिका: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काशिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नगरनाम

• अवन्तिका: Avantikā (Ujjayinī)
• अवन्तिका: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अवन्तिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नगरनाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• प्रयागः: Prayāga
• प्रयागः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रयाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तीर्थ/नगरनाम

• काञ्ची: Kāñcī
• काञ्ची: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काञ्ची (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नगरनाम

• मथुरापुरी: Mathurā city
• मथुरापुरी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मथुरा-पुरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (मथुरा एव पुरी)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• मायावती: Māyāvatī
• मायावती: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मायावती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नगरनाम

• हस्तिमती: Hastimatī
• हस्तिमती: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्तिमती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नगर/नदीनाम

• पुरी: Purī
• पुरी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नगरनाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कुर्वन्तु: may they do / may they grant
• कुर्वन्तु: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

• स: he/that (truncated/unclear)
• स: Unknown (अनिश्चित)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम; पाठ अपूर्ण (सम्भवतः 'सदा'/'सुखं' इत्यादि)

• दृ: [truncated]
• दृ: Unknown (अनिश्चित)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दृ (अव्यय/अपूर्णपाठ)
• Form: अपूर्ण/भ्रष्टपाठ (truncated reading); अर्थ/रूप अनिश्चित

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra, within the Preta Kanda dialogue framework)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Tirtha/kshetra-smriti as a dharmic support for purification and auspicious safeguarding.

Vedantic Theme: Sattva-shuddhi through sacred association (smarana) preparing the mind for higher pursuit.

Application: Daily or ritual recitation of key kshetras as a mental pilgrimage when physical travel is not possible; cultivate reverence for sacred geography.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: sacred cities (kshetra/puri)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.25.53-55 (rivers and sacred waters following the city list)

Characters & Entities

• Dvārāvatī
• Kāśī
• Avantikā
• Prayāga
• Kāñcī
• Mathurā
• Māyāvatī
• Hastimatī

FAQs

What is the importance of sacred cities (tīrthas) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse treats renowned tīrtha-cities as spiritually potent protectors whose remembrance/invocation is believed to confer auspiciousness and support—especially relevant to rites connected with the departed.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey after death in the Garuda Purana?

In the Preta Kanda context, blessings and sacred invocations are used to aid the preta’s onward passage; listing holy cities functions as a protective, merit-invoking remembrance to reduce fear and obstacles on the post-death path.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

During śrāddha/antyeṣṭi-related prayers, one may recite or remember major tīrthas with faith, and also live in a way that honors their ideals—truthfulness, charity, restraint, and devotion.