Shloka 93

Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas

with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

तस्मिंस्तीर्थे तु यो देवि सीतारामशिलाभिधाम् / ददाति भूतले भद्रे भूपतेः सदृशो भवेत्

Transliteration

tasmiṃstīrthe tu yo devi sītārāmaśilābhidhām / dadāti bhūtale bhadre bhūpateḥ sadṛśo bhavet

Translation

तस्मिंस्तीर्थे तु या देवि सीतारामशिलाभिधाम्। भूतले ददते भद्रे स भूपतिसमो भवेत्॥

Word by Word

• tasmin: in that
• tasmin: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• tīrthe: holy place
• tīrthe: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tīrtha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• tu: but/and
• tu: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• yaḥ: who
• yaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• devi: O Goddess
• devi: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Vocative (Sambodhana), Singular

• sītārāmaśilābhidhām: named Sitarama-shila
• sītārāmaśilābhidhām: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītārāmaśilābhidhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• dadāti: gives
• dadāti: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: Lat Lakara (Present), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Eka Vachana (Singular)

• bhūtale: on the earth
• bhūtale: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūtala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• bhadre: O auspicious one
• bhadre: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhadra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Vocative (Sambodhana), Singular

• bhūpateḥ: to a king
• bhūpateḥ: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• sadṛśaḥ: similar/equal
• sadṛśaḥ: Vidheya (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sadṛśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• bhavet: would become
• bhavet: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: Vidhilin Lakara (Optative), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Eka Vachana (Singular)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Place (deśa) and sacred object (śilā) intensify karmic fruit; tīrtha-dāna yields royal-like prosperity/status.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-phala governed by dharma and īśvara; sacred geography as a conduit for grace within vyavahāra.

Application: When visiting tīrthas, perform prescribed dānas with purity and sankalpa; treat sacred travel as an opportunity for disciplined generosity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha/ford

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.26: tīrtha-linked dāna fruits; Adjacent verses on Sītā–Rāma-śilā varieties and merits

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama

FAQs

What is the importance of tīrtha-dāna in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that giving a sacred item (here, the Sītā–Rāma-śilā) specifically at a tīrtha multiplies merit and elevates the donor’s status, likening the result to royal dignity.

How does this verse relate to Garuda Purana death rituals and merit (puṇya)?

In the Preta Kanda context, prescribed gifts and offerings are taught as dharmic acts that generate puṇya, supporting auspicious outcomes and relief from hardship in the post-death journey.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice purposeful charity—especially in sacred contexts—with devotion and ethical intent, treating dāna as a disciplined spiritual act rather than mere display.