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Shloka 23

Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations

Devanagari script

धृतिरूपं ययौ वायुस्तस्माद्धृतिरिति स्मृतः / योग्यानां हरिभक्तानां धृतिरूपेण संस्थितः

Transliteration

dhṛtirūpaṃ yayau vāyustasmāddhṛtiriti smṛtaḥ / yogyānāṃ haribhaktānāṃ dhṛtirūpeṇa saṃsthitaḥ

Translation

Vāyu assumiu a forma da firmeza; por isso é lembrado como “Dhṛti”. Permanecendo nessa mesma forma de constância, ele se estabelece nos iogues e nos devotos de Hari.

Word by Word
धृतिरूपम्the form of Dhṛti (steadfastness)
धृतिरूपम्:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootधृति + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (धृतेः रूपम्)
ययौwent/assumed
ययौ:
Kriya (क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Root√या (धातु)
Formलिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद
वायुःVāyu
वायुः:
Karta (कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootवायु (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
तस्मात्therefore
तस्मात्:
Hetu (हेतु)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formअव्ययीभाव-निपातवत्; हेत्वर्थे (therefore/from that reason)
धृतिःDhṛti
धृतिः:
Vidhi-predicate (विधेय)
TypeNoun
Rootधृति (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नामरूपेण विधेय
इतिthus
इति:
Prakara/Itivacana (इति-वचन)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइति (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय; इति-वचन (quotative)
स्मृतःis remembered/called
स्मृतः:
Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
TypeVerb
Rootस्मृत (कृदन्त; √स्मृ (धातु) + क्त)
Formभूतकर्मणि कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे विधेय
योग्यानाम्of the worthy
योग्यानाम्:
Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
TypeAdjective
Rootयोग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying a genitive group)
हरिभक्तानाम्of the devotees of Hari
हरिभक्तानाम्:
Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
TypeNoun
Rootहरि + भक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (हरेः भक्ताः)
धृतिरूपेणin/with the form of Dhṛti
धृतिरूपेण:
Karana (करण)
TypeNoun
Rootधृति + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (धृतेः रूपम्)
संस्थितःis established/abides
संस्थितः:
Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
TypeVerb
Rootसंस्थित (कृदन्त; √स्था (धातु) + सम् + क्त)
Formभूतकृदन्त (past participle, active sense); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Vāyu takes the form of Dhṛti (sustaining resolve) and becomes established within qualified yogins and devotees of Hari as inner steadiness.

Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin presence as supportive śakti; bhakti-yoga stabilized by dhṛti (firmness) enabling remembrance and practice.

Application: Strengthen dhṛti through regular sādhana (japa, prāṇāyāma, vrata, sat-saṅga); treat perseverance as a sacred inner force supporting devotion.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.16.24 (Vāyu in the heart; constant remembrance of Hari)

Characters & Entities
V
Vayu
H
Hari (Vishnu)
Y
Yogins
H
Haribhaktas

FAQs

This verse presents dhṛti as a divine, sustaining power—identified with Vāyu—that stabilizes the mind and practice of yogins and Hari’s devotees, enabling consistent dharma and devotion.

By stating that Vāyu ‘abides’ in devotees as dhṛti, it frames prāṇa/life-force as an inner ally that manifests as firmness, helping practitioners remain steady in worship, restraint, and meditation.

Strengthen dhṛti through disciplined breath, regular japa/puja, and steady ethical vows—treating consistency as sacred support rather than mere willpower.

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