Shloka 23
Śrīnivāsa at Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Darśana, Stotra, the Secret Veṅkaṭeśa Mantra, and the Meaning of “Vyaṅkaṭeśa”
इतीरितः श्रीनिवासः प्रसन्न उवाच देवो ह्यमृतस्त्रवं च / अत्रैव कन्ये प्रजपस्व मन्त्रं सुगोप्यरूपं परमादरेण
itīritaḥ śrīnivāsaḥ prasanna uvāca devo hyamṛtastravaṃ ca / atraiva kanye prajapasva mantraṃ sugopyarūpaṃ paramādareṇa
Assim interpelado, Śrīnivāsa (o Senhor Viṣṇu), satisfeito, falou—Ele, divino e fonte do néctar: “Aqui mesmo, ó donzela, recita repetidas vezes este mantra, de natureza sumamente secreta, com a mais alta reverência.”
Lord Vishnu (Śrīnivāsa)
Concept: Divine grace (prasāda) responds to sincere surrender; mantra is to be guarded (sugopya) and practiced with paramādara.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha as the decisive factor; mantra as śabda-brahma support for steady remembrance; sanctity of rahasya (esoteric transmission).
Application: Treat mantra as sacred trust: regular japa, purity of intent, discretion; cultivate reverence rather than casual consumption of spiritual techniques.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple precinct / sacred kṣetra
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: didactic dialogues where a higher authority gives upadeśa; secrecy/reverence around mantra (general parallel)
FAQs
This verse frames the mantra as “sugopya-rūpa” (well-guarded/secret), implying it should be protected and approached with discipline, purity of intent, and reverence rather than treated casually or displayed for prestige.
It emphasizes japa (“prajapasva”—repeat recitation) done “atraiva” (steadily in the proper place/context) and “paramādareṇa” (with the highest reverence), highlighting devotion and careful observance as key to efficacy.
Choose one sacred practice, do daily japa consistently, avoid trivializing it in public display, and maintain respect through regularity, ethical living, and focused attention.