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Shloka 28

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

Devanagari script

यतो सौ वायुरेवैको मुक्तिनामा भूवह / विष्णौ भक्तिं वर्ध्यति भक्तानां हृदि संस्थितः

Transliteration

yato sau vāyurevaiko muktināmā bhūvaha / viṣṇau bhaktiṃ vardhyati bhaktānāṃ hṛdi saṃsthitaḥ

Translation

यतः स वायुरेवैकः मुक्तिनामा व्यवस्थितः। विष्णौ भक्तिं वर्धयति भक्तानां हृदि संस्थितः॥

Word by Word
yataḥsince/therefore (from which)
yataḥ:
Hetu (हेतु)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootyatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
Formअव्यय, यतः-शब्दः—हेतु/यस्मात्-अर्थे (since/from which)
sauhe
sau:
Karta (कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootsa (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
Formसर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘he’ (saḥ with sandhi)
vāyuḥVāyu
vāyuḥ:
Karta (कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootvāyu (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
evaindeed
eva:
Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
TypeIndeclinable
Rooteva (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय, अवधारणार्थे (indeed/only)
ekaḥalone/one
ekaḥ:
Visheshana (विशेषण of vāyuḥ)
TypeAdjective
Rooteka (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण
mukti-nāmānamed ‘Mukti’
mukti-nāmā:
Visheshana (विशेषण of vāyuḥ)
TypeAdjective
Rootmukti (प्रातिपदिक) + nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘मुक्तिः नाम यस्य’
bhūvabecame/was
bhūva:
Kriya (क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootbhū (भू धातु)
Formलिट्-लकार/लुङ्-रूप-सम्भावना; पाठभेद/लिप्यन्तरदोष-सन्देहः। अर्थतः ‘अभवत्/बभूव’ (3rd sg past)
haindeed
ha:
Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootha (अव्यय)
Formनिपात (particle), स्मरण/खल्वर्थे (indeed/for emphasis)
viṣṇauin/unto Viṣṇu
viṣṇau:
Adhikarana (अधिकरण; object of devotion)
TypeNoun
Rootviṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन
bhaktimdevotion
bhaktim:
Karma (कर्म/Object)
TypeNoun
Rootbhakti (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन
vardhyatiincreases
vardhyati:
Kriya (क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootvṛdh (वृध् धातु, causative vardh-)
Formलट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), एकवचन, परस्मैपद; णिजन्त (causative) ‘causes to grow/increases’
bhaktānāmof devotees
bhaktānām:
Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
TypeNoun
Rootbhakta (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन
hṛdiin the heart
hṛdi:
Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Roothṛd (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन
saṃsthitaḥsituated/abiding
saṃsthitaḥ:
Visheshana (विशेषण of vāyuḥ)
TypeAdjective
Rootsam-√sthā (स्था धातु)
Formक्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘situated/abiding’
Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Prāṇa/Vāyu, abiding in the devotee’s heart, functions as an inner force that increases devotion to Viṣṇu; liberation is linked to the maturation of bhakti supported by inner vitality.

Vedantic Theme: Interdependence of antaḥkaraṇa (inner instrument) and bhakti: the subtle life-force steadies mind and devotion, enabling Godward orientation.

Application: Strengthen devotion through steady daily practice (nāma, pūjā, satsanga) while caring for prāṇa (regulated breathing, moderation, purity of habits) so the heart remains a fit seat for bhakti.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.16.26 (smṛti and Viṣṇu-nāma); Garuda Purana 3.16.27 (jñāna-dvāra to mukti); Garuda Purana 3.16.29 (Vāyu as consciousness of all beings)

Characters & Entities
V
Vayu
V
Vishnu
B
Bhaktas (devotees)

FAQs

This verse presents Vāyu as an inner power linked with ‘mukti’ (liberation), describing him as residing in the devotee’s heart and strengthening devotion to Viṣṇu.

Rather than describing external rites here, the verse highlights an inward path: when the life-wind (Vāyu) is established within, devotion to Viṣṇu grows, and that devotion is treated as a liberating force.

Cultivate steady Viṣṇu-bhakti with disciplined breath and mind (prāṇa-awareness, prayer, japa), aiming to keep the heart anchored in devotion rather than distraction.

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