Shloka 30
Gradations of Bliss and Knowledge; Lakṣmī’s Special Insight; The Rarity of Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Nīlā’s Vow and Śrīnivāsa Darśana
तदाब्रवीत्कव्यवाहश्च पुत्ररिं पतिं किमर्थं नेच्छसि मूढबुद्धे / तदाब्रवीत्कव्यवाहं च पुत्त्री हरिं विना सर्वगुणोपपन्ने / जन्मन्यस्मिन् भर्तृता नास्ति देव यतो भर्ता हरिरवैक एव
tadābravītkavyavāhaśca putrariṃ patiṃ kimarthaṃ necchasi mūḍhabuddhe / tadābravītkavyavāhaṃ ca puttrī hariṃ vinā sarvaguṇopapanne / janmanyasmin bhartṛtā nāsti deva yato bhartā hariravaika eva
அப்போது காவ்யவாஹன் மகளிடம் கூறினான்—“மூடபுத்தியே, ஏன் கணவனை விரும்பவில்லை?” மகள் சொன்னாள்—“தேவா, அவன் எல்லா நற்குணங்களும் உடையவனாக இருந்தாலும் ஹரியைத் தவிர வேறு யாரையும் நான் விரும்பேன். இப்பிறவியில் கணவனென்று ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளேன்; ஏனெனில் உண்மையான ஒரே கணவன் ஹரியே.”
Narrator (Garuda Purana dialogue context relayed within the Vishnu–Garuda discourse; verse itself is a quoted exchange between Kavyavāha and his daughter)
Concept: Hari alone is the ultimate Pati; worldly husbandhood is secondary/contingent compared to the soul’s primary relation to God.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as the true āśraya (ultimate refuge/ground of relationship); jīva’s dependence and the supremacy of the divine beloved.
Application: Anchor identity and commitments in the divine; evaluate relationships through dharma and devotion, avoiding compromise of core spiritual vows.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Related Themes: Garuda Purana devotional sections extolling Hari as the sole refuge (śaraṇāgati)
FAQs
This verse presents Hari as the sole ultimate “Lord/Husband,” showing that even worldly ideals (like a virtuous spouse) are secondary to unwavering devotion to Vishnu.
By asserting that Hari alone is the true protector and master, it points the soul’s orientation away from temporary worldly bonds toward the divine refuge that transcends births.
Cultivate steady Vishnu-bhakti and reduce attachment to purely worldly validations; let choices be guided by dharma and remembrance of Hari as the highest shelter.