Shloka 90

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

Devanagari script

तस्योपरिष्टादभिमानिनीं भुवो भूदेवतां प्रणमेच्चैव सुभ्रूः / तस्योपरिष्टाद्वरुणं संस्मरेच्च क्षीरोदधेरधिपं चैव देवम्

Transliteration

tasyopariṣṭādabhimāninīṃ bhuvo bhūdevatāṃ praṇameccaiva subhrūḥ / tasyopariṣṭādvaruṇaṃ saṃsmarecca kṣīrodadheradhipaṃ caiva devam

Translation

அதற்கு மேலே, ஓ அழகிய புருவமுடையவளே, பூமியின் அதிஷ்டாத்ரி பூதேவதையை வணங்குக. அதற்கு மேலே க்ஷீரசாகரத்தின் அதிபதி தேவ வருணனை நினைவுகூர்க.

Word by Word

• तस्य: of that/its
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी, एकवचन; Genitive singular

• उपरिष्टात्: above
• उपरिष्टात्: अधिकरण (स्थान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उपरिष्टात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक

• अभिमानिनीम्: presiding/identifying (as the possessor)
• अभिमानिनीम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभिमानिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular (agreeing with भूदेवताम्)

• भुवः: of the earth
• भुवः: सम्बन्ध
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; Genitive singular

• भू-देवताम्: the earth-deity
• भू-देवताम्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक) + देवता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular; तत्पुरुष (भुवः देवता)

• प्रणमेत्: should bow
• प्रणमेत्: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-नम् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• एव: indeed
• एव: सम्बन्ध (emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• सुभ्रूः: the fair-browed one (epithet of the Goddess)
• सुभ्रूः: कर्ता (Subject; implied 'she/you')
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुभ्रू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; Nominative singular; बहुव्रीह्यर्थे गुणवाचक-नाम (epithet)

• तस्य: of that/its
• तस्य: सम्बन्ध
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• उपरिष्टात्: above
• उपरिष्टात्: अधिकरण (स्थान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उपरिष्टात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक

• वरुणम्: Varuṇa
• वरुणम्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• संस्मरेत्: should remember/meditate on
• संस्मरेत्: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• क्षीर-उदधि-आधेः: of the milk-ocean
• क्षीर-उदधि-आधेः: सम्बन्ध
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षीर (प्रातिपदिक) + उदधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; Genitive singular; तत्पुरुष (क्षीरस्य उदधिः)

• अधिपम्: the lord
• अधिपम्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• एव: indeed
• एव: सम्बन्ध (emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• देवम्: the god
• देवम्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinatā-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Elemental presiding intelligences (bhumi and ap) are to be remembered as divine governance, leading the mind from gross support to subtle purity.

Vedantic Theme: Adhyasa of separateness is softened by seeing elements as expressions within Ishvara’s order; the sacred ‘milk ocean’ symbolizes sattva and divine plenitude.

Application: Contemplate gratitude for the earth’s support and practice inner purification (sattva) through truthful living and cleansing disciplines, aligning with Varuna’s moral-water symbolism.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: vertical cosmographic tiers

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24.91 (Svetadvipa and Lakshmi forms above)

Characters & Entities

• Bhū-devatā (Earth goddess)
• Varuṇa
• Kṣīroda (Ocean of Milk)

FAQs

What is the importance of remembering Bhū-devatā and Varuṇa in the Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes reverence to presiding deities in a ritual or contemplative sequence—first acknowledging Earth (Bhū-devatā) and then Varuṇa, indicating ordered remembrance and alignment with cosmic guardians.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By prescribing salutations and remembrance of higher presiding powers, it reflects the Garuda Purana’s framework where the departed or practitioner is guided through structured spiritual orientation—moving from one realm/authority to the next.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain a disciplined practice of gratitude and reverence—honor the Earth through ethical living and offerings, and cultivate purity and restraint associated with Varuṇa through truthfulness and self-control.