Shloka 147

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

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

किन्नरश्चैव सिद्धश्च छन्दः स्वच्छन्द एव च / विश्वरूपो विशालाक्षो(९३०) दैत्यसूदन एव च

Transliteration

kinnaraścaiva siddhaśca chandaḥ svacchanda eva ca / viśvarūpo viśālākṣo(930) daityasūdana eva ca

Translation

ఆయన కిన్నరుడు, సిద్ధుడు; ఛందస్సు, స్వచ్ఛందుడూ; విశ్వరూపుడు, విశాలాక్షుడు, దైత్యసూదనుడూ ఆయనే।

Word by Word

• किन्नरः: Kinnara (a celestial being)
• किन्नरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किन्नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; and

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारणार्थक; indeed

• सिद्धः: Siddha; perfected one
• सिद्धः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; and

• छन्दः: meter; Vedic chant
• छन्दः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छन्दस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• स्वच्छन्दः: self-willed; acting freely
• स्वच्छन्दः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + छन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (स्वस्य छन्दः/स्वेच्छा) ‘self-willed’; Nominative singular

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारणार्थक; indeed

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; and

• विश्वरूपः: of universal form
• विश्वरूपः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; (विश्वं रूपं यस्य/विश्वस्य रूपम्) तत्पुरुष/बहुव्रीहि-प्रयोगे नाम; here as epithet; Nominative singular

• विशालाक्षः: large-eyed
• विशालाक्षः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विशाल (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (विशाले अक्षिणी यस्य) ‘large-eyed’; Nominative singular

• दैत्यसूदनः: slayer of demons
• दैत्यसूदनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + सूदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; (दैत्यानां सूदनः) षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; Nominative singular

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारणार्थक; indeed

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; and

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord’s viśvarūpa (all-form) and svacchandatā (sovereign freedom) imply ultimate refuge beyond fear; demonic tendencies are overcome by aligning with the divine order.

Vedantic Theme: Viśvarūpa as the all-inclusive manifestation; īśvara-svātantrya and the sublation of dualities (deva/daitya) in the supreme.

Application: Meditate on the Lord as all-pervading to reduce fragmentation; confront inner ‘daitya’ traits (anger, greed) with disciplined devotion and discernment.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15 (nāma-stuti sequence culminating in cosmic/heroic epithets)

Characters & Entities

• Kinnaras
• Siddhas
• Vishnu (Daityasūdana as epithet)

FAQs

What is the importance of reciting divine names like Daityasūdana in the Garuda Purana?

This verse lists sacred epithets; contemplating and reciting such names is presented as a bhakti-based means to remember the Lord’s protective power and cultivate auspiciousness.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly: rather than describing the after-death journey here, the verse emphasizes devotion through divine names—an inner discipline that supports dharma and spiritual upliftment.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use these names as a short daily japa or remembrance practice—reflecting on meanings like ‘slayer of daityas’ as the removal of inner negativity and obstacles.