Shloka 64

Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa

Devanagari script

अस्मिंस्थले दैत्यकुमारकान्प्रति हरेश्च तत्त्वं परिपृष्टवान्प्रभुः / नृसिंहरूपं श्रीनिवासं भजस्व सुदुर्लभं मानुषं जन्म कन्ये

Transliteration

asmiṃsthale daityakumārakānprati hareśca tattvaṃ paripṛṣṭavānprabhuḥ / nṛsiṃharūpaṃ śrīnivāsaṃ bhajasva sudurlabhaṃ mānuṣaṃ janma kanye

Translation

இவ்விடத்திலேயே ஆண்டவன் தைத்யக் குமாரர்களிடம் ஹரியின் தத்துவத்தைப் பற்றி வினவினார். கன்னியே, நரசிம்ம ரூபமான ஸ்ரீநிவாசரை வழிபடு; மனிதப் பிறவி மிக அரிது।

Word by Word

• asmin: in this
• asmin: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter/Masculine, Locative (7th), Singular

• sthale: place
• sthale: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sthala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th), Singular

• daitya-kumārakān: the demon youths
• daitya-kumārakān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daitya + kumāraka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Plural; tatpuruṣa: daityānām kumārakāḥ

• prati: towards, to
• prati: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prati (अव्यय)
• Form: Preposition-like indeclinable (उपसर्गसदृश अव्यय) governing accusative; 'towards/with regard to'

• hareḥ: of Hari
• hareḥ: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (अव्यय)

• tattvam: truth, principle
• tattvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tattva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• paripṛṣṭavān: having inquired
• paripṛṣṭavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari + praś (धातु) + ktavatu (क्तवतु)
• Form: Past active participle (क्तवतु), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; √praś (प्रश्) with prefix pari-; 'having asked'

• prabhuḥ: the lord (Prahrāda)
• prabhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• nṛsiṃha-rūpam: the form of Narasiṃha
• nṛsiṃha-rūpam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛsiṃha + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular; tatpuruṣa: nṛsiṃhasya rūpam

• śrīnivāsam: Śrīnivāsa
• śrīnivāsam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīnivāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• bhajasva: worship
• bhajasva: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhaj (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person, Singular, Ātmanepada; √bhaj (भज्)

• su-durlabham: very hard to obtain
• su-durlabham: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su + durlabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; agreeing with janma; karmadhāraya intensifier su-

• mānuṣam: human
• mānuṣam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mānuṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; agreeing with janma

• janma: birth
• janma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: janman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular

• kanye: O maiden
• kanye: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kanyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Vocative, Singular

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic voice), within the Garuḍa Purāṇa dialogue framework

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Manuṣya-janma is rare; therefore one should worship the Lord (Śrīnivāsa as Nṛsiṃha) and inquire into Hari-tattva.

Vedantic Theme: Durlabha-mānuṣya-janma and the imperative of sādhana; īśvara-upāsanā as a means toward liberation-oriented life.

Application: Treat human life as a limited opportunity: prioritize devotion, study, and disciplined worship over procrastination and distraction.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: tirtha

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24.63 (Prahlāda’s pilgrimage); Garuda Purana 3.24.65-66 (Nṛsiṃha-tattva, Hari-kathā, pervasion)

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Narasiṃha
• Śrīnivāsa
• Daitya-kumāras

FAQs

What is the importance of rare human birth in the Garuda Purana?

This verse stresses that human birth is “sudurlabha” (very hard to obtain), so it should be used for spiritual pursuit—especially devotion to Vishnu—rather than wasted in negligence.

How does this verse explain Hari-tattva (the truth of Vishnu)?

It indicates that the Lord himself inquired into “Hareś tattva,” highlighting that understanding Vishnu’s true nature is a central spiritual inquiry, culminating in worship of Vishnu (Śrīnivāsa) as Narasiṃha.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat life as a rare opportunity: adopt a steady daily practice of Vishnu/Narasiṃha bhakti (japa, stotra, ethical living), and prioritize spiritual clarity over temporary gains.