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Shloka 12

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

Devanagari script

रमेश मां पाहि चतुर्मुखेश विश्वेश मां पाहि सरस्वतीश / रमेश मां पाहि निदानमूर्ते वृन्दारवृन्दैर्वन्दितपादपद्म

Transliteration

rameśa māṃ pāhi caturmukheśa viśveśa māṃ pāhi sarasvatīśa / rameśa māṃ pāhi nidānamūrte vṛndāravṛndairvanditapādapadma

Translation

Ó Rameśa, Senhor de Lakṣmī, protege-me. Ó Senhor do Brahmā de quatro faces, protege-me. Ó Senhor do universo, protege-me. Ó Senhor de Sarasvatī, protege-me. Ó Rameśa, protege-me—ó encarnação da causa primordial—cujos pés de lótus são venerados por hostes de seres divinos.

Word by Word

रमेशO Lord of Ramā (Lakṣmī)

माम्me

पाहिprotect

चतुर्मुखेशO Lord of the four-faced (Brahmā)

विश्वेशO Lord of the universe

माम्me

पाहिprotect

सरस्वतीशO Lord of Sarasvatī

रमेशO Lord of Ramā

माम्me

पाहिprotect

निदानमूर्तेO embodiment of the primal cause

वृन्दारवृन्दैःby hosts of the excellent (celestials)

वन्दितपादपद्मO you whose lotus-feet are adored

Speaker

A devotee/practitioner (stuti-prayer within the Garuda Purana narrative frame, traditionally preserved as part of the Vishnu–Garuda dialogue context)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Viṣṇu as Rameśa and as the Lord over Brahmā, Sarasvatī, and the universe—one refuge behind all divine functions.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as jagat-kāraṇa (nidāna-mūrti) and sarva-adhāra; unity behind apparent plurality of deities.

Application: Use nāma-stuti with multiple epithets to stabilize devotion; remember the One Lord as the ground of all capacities (knowledge, creation, prosperity).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial abode (implied)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: stotra-style invocations to Viṣṇu with multi-deity overlord epithets (common in bhakti sections)

Characters & Entities

Vishnu (Rameśa/Viśveśa)

Brahmā (Caturmukha)

Sarasvatī

Devas (Vṛndāra-vṛnda)

FAQs

What is the importance of a protection-stuti like this in the Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a devotional appeal to Viṣṇu as the supreme protector and first cause, reinforcing surrender (śaraṇāgati) as a spiritual remedy amid fear, suffering, or transitional states described in Purāṇic teaching.

How does this verse relate to the soul’s journey and fear of death themes found in Garuda Purana?

While not naming Yama or specific post-death routes, it invokes Viṣṇu’s guardianship and cosmic lordship—an anchoring practice for devotees who seek protection and clarity when contemplating karma, death, and the uncertain passage of the jīva.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a short daily prayer—especially before sleep, travel, or rituals—cultivating humility and reliance on dharma and divine protection, which supports steadiness in ethical living and remembrance of the ultimate source.