Shloka 129

Vishnu-sahasranāma-style Japa: Vishnu as Cosmic Cause and Inner Self

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

धनी धनप्रदो धन्यो यादवानां हिते रतः / अर्जुनस्य प्रियश्चैव ह्यर्जुनो(८१०)भीम एव च

Transliteration

dhanī dhanaprado dhanyo yādavānāṃ hite rataḥ / arjunasya priyaścaiva hyarjuno(810)bhīma eva ca

Translation

ఆయన ధనవంతుడు, ధనప్రదాత, ధన్యుడు; యాదవుల హితంలో ఎల్లప్పుడూ నిమగ్నుడు. ఆయన అర్జునునికి ప్రియుడు; అలాగే అర్జునుడు, భీముడూ ఆయనకు ప్రియులు.

Word by Word

• धनी: wealthy
• धनी: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धनिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; इकारान्त; विशेषणम् (धनवान्)

• धनप्रदः: giver of wealth
• धनप्रदः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (धनस्य प्रदः/दाता)

• धन्यः: fortunate; blessed
• धन्यः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• यादवानाम्: of the Yādavas
• यादवानाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यादव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), बहुवचन

• हिते: in (their) welfare; for (their) good
• हिते: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; अर्थे ‘हिते’ = ‘हितकार्ये/कल्याणे’

• रतः: engaged; devoted
• रतः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रम (धातु) + त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘रक्त/रत’ = आसक्तः

• अर्जुनस्य: of Arjuna
• अर्जुनस्य: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्जुन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रियः: dear
• प्रियः: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (particle: ‘indeed/only’)

• हि: indeed; for
• हि: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतौ/निश्चये अव्यय (particle: ‘for/indeed’)

• अर्जुनः: Arjuna
• अर्जुनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्जुन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भीमः: Bhīma
• भीमः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (particle)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra, likely within a list of epithets/qualities)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Bhagavān as both giver of prosperity and intimate well-wisher of devotees; wealth as grace when aligned with dharma.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha (divine favor) and the personal aspect of Brahman accessible through relationship (sakhya-bhakti).

Application: Seek artha through ethical means and dedicate gains to welfare; cultivate loyal friendship/devotion (sakhya) through remembrance of Krishna’s care for his people.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: city/kingdom

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15 (name-list continues: wealth-giver and devotee-friend epithets)

Characters & Entities

• Yadavas
• Arjuna
• Bhima

FAQs

What is the importance of praising virtues like generosity and welfare of others in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights prosperity joined with dharma—wealth is portrayed as meaningful when it supports others’ welfare and right conduct.

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

Indirectly: it emphasizes dharmic qualities (generosity, benevolence, right relationships), which the Garuda Purana repeatedly links with auspicious outcomes and spiritual progress.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use wealth ethically: give, support community welfare, and cultivate loyalty and goodwill—prosperity is praised when aligned with service and dharma.