Shloka 34

Acyuta/Vāsudeva Stotra: Avatāra-Salutations, Ritual Totality, Forgiveness Prayer, and Phalaśruti

Devanagari script

ग्रावाणः सकलं त्वं हि सदस्यास्त्वं सदाक्षिणः / त्वं सूर्पादिस्त्वं च ब्रह्मा मुसलोलूखले ध्रुवम्

Transliteration

grāvāṇaḥ sakalaṃ tvaṃ hi sadasyāstvaṃ sadākṣiṇaḥ / tvaṃ sūrpādistvaṃ ca brahmā musalolūkhale dhruvam

Translation

ग्रावाणः सकलं त्वं हि; सदस्यास्त्वं सदाक्षिणः। त्वं सूर्पादिस्त्वं च ब्रह्मा; मुसलोलूखले ध्रुवम्॥

Word by Word

• ग्रावाणः: pressing stones
• ग्रावाणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रावन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• सकलम्: all, the whole
• सकलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (Discourse particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis/indeed)

• सदस्याः: members (of the assembly/ritual)
• सदस्याः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सदस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सदाक्षिणः: with dakṣiṇā (fees/gifts)
• सदाक्षिणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्ग-सदृश) + दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (स-दक्षिणाः = दक्षिणासहिताः)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सूर्पादिः: the winnowing-basket and the like
• सूर्पादिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्प (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (सूर्पः आदिः यस्य/सूर्पादि = winnowing-basket etc.)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (conjunction/and)

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā / the priest (brahmā)
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (प्रातिपदिक: ब्रह्मन्; रूप: ब्रह्मा)

• मुसलोलूखले: in the pestle and the mortar
• मुसलोलूखले: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुसल (प्रातिपदिक) + उलूखल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), द्विवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (मुसले च उलूखले च)

• ध्रुवम्: certainly
• ध्रुवम्: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोगवत् क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial accusative; certainly/indeed)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Sarva-vyāpti in the ordinary: the Lord/Brahmā is present in ritual stones and in household tools; no domain is ‘profane’ when seen rightly.

Vedantic Theme: Immanence (antarvyāpti) and the sanctification of karma through right vision; echoes of ‘brahmaiva sarvam’ applied to daily life.

Application: Practice ‘smṛti’ while doing chores; offer food-preparation and work as worship; honor community/participants (sadasya) and fair compensation (dakṣiṇā) as sacred duties.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: ritual assembly/domestic space

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.234.32-33 (yajña identity continued)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma

FAQs

What is the importance of seeing the Divine in all objects in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes all-pervasiveness: even ordinary items like mortar, pestle, and winnowing basket are to be regarded as imbued with the Divine, making daily life and ritual acts spiritually meaningful.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana themes like dharma and ritual conduct?

By identifying the Divine with ritual roles (assembly members) and ritual ethics (dakṣiṇā), the verse links correct conduct—respect, generosity, and reverence—to a sacred worldview where no act is merely mundane.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat work, household duties, and charitable giving as sacred: act carefully, avoid disrespect to people and tools, and practice generosity (dakṣiṇā/charity) as part of dharma.