Shloka 13

Hymns to Nārāyaṇa: Humility, Bhakti, Yoga, and the Guṇas

Devanagari script

तदनन्तरजान्वक्ष्ये ताञ्छृणु त्वं खगेश्वर / प्रवाहभार्यानन्तरजो विष्वक्सेनोथपार्षदः / वायुपुत्रो महाभागः हरिं स्तोतुं प्रचक्रमे

Transliteration

tadanantarajānvakṣye tāñchṛṇu tvaṃ khageśvara / pravāhabhāryānantarajo viṣvaksenothapārṣadaḥ / vāyuputro mahābhāgaḥ hariṃ stotuṃ pracakrame

Translation

அதன்பின் பிறந்தவரைச் சொல்கிறேன்—ஓ பறவைகளின் அரசே, கேள். பிரவாஹா எனும் மனைவியால் அனந்தரஜனுக்குப் பின், இறைவனின் பர்ஷதனான விஷ்வக்சேனன், அந்த மகாபாக்ய வாயுபுத்திரன், ஹரியைப் போற்றத் தொடங்கினான்.

Word by Word

• तद्: those
• तद्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Accusative plural (referring to 'those')

• अनन्तरजान्: those born afterwards (descendants)
• अनन्तरजान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्तर + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (अनन्तरात् जातान्); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Accusative plural

• वक्ष्ये: I will tell
• वक्ष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• तान्: them
• तान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Accusative plural

• शृणु: hear/listen
• शृणु: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• खगेश्वर: O lord of birds (Garuḍa)
• खगेश्वर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खग + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (खगानाम् ईश्वरः); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Vocative singular

• प्रवाहभार्या-अनन्तरजः: the later-born (son) of Pravāha’s wife
• प्रवाहभार्या-अनन्तरजः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रवाह + भार्या + अनन्तर + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष-समास (प्रवाहस्य भार्यायाः अनन्तरजः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• विष्वक्सेनः: Viṣvaksena
• विष्वक्सेनः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्वक्सेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Proper noun

• अथ: then/and
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle; sequence)

• पार्षदः: attendant/retainer
• पार्षदः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्षद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• वायुपुत्रः: son of Vāyu
• वायुपुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (वायोः पुत्रः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• महाभागः: greatly fortunate
• महाभागः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (महान् भागः यस्य); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular (qualifying subject)

• हरिम्: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• स्तोतुम्: to praise
• स्तोतुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), अव्ययभाव; 'to praise'

• प्रचक्रमे: began/undertook
• प्रचक्रमे: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + क्रम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devotional hymn (stuti) as a sacred act initiated by a perfected attendant; exemplifies sevā-bhāva.

Vedantic Theme: Bhakti as upāya (means) supported by divine grace and right association (satsaṅga).

Application: Begin spiritual practice with intentional praise/recitation; adopt the attitude of service and attentiveness before worship.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: divine court

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.8.14–16 (Viṣvaksena’s bhakti teaching that follows)

Characters & Entities

• Garuda (Khageshvara)
• Vishvaksena
• Hari (Vishnu)
• Vayu
• Pravaha
• Anantara

FAQs

What is the importance of beginning a Vishnu-stuti (praise of Hari) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames the transition into a devotional section: the act of praising Hari is presented as an auspicious commencement, establishing bhakti and reverence before further narration.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana?

Indirectly, it signals that devotion to Hari and sacred praise are foundational supports in the text’s larger teachings—often associated with protection, purification, and right orientation of the mind for teachings on death, rites, and the afterlife.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Begin study, rituals, or remembrance of the departed with sincere praise of Viṣṇu—using stotra, nāma-japa, or prayer—to cultivate steadiness, faith, and ethical living aligned with dharma.