Shloka 69

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

Antaryāmin

Devanagari script

ह्रीप्रवर्तनशीलश्च यतीनां च हिते रतः / यतिरूपी च (४००)योगी च योगिध्येयो हरिः शितिः

Transliteration

hrīpravartanaśīlaśca yatīnāṃ ca hite rataḥ / yatirūpī ca (400)yogī ca yogidhyeyo hariḥ śitiḥ

Translation

హరి—శితి—ఎల్లప్పుడూ హ్రీ (లజ్జా) మరియు ధర్మసంయమాన్ని నిలుపువాడు; యతుల హితంలో రమించువాడు. ఆయన యతిరూపం ధరించువాడు, స్వయంగా యోగి, యోగులు ధ్యానించవలసిన ధ్యేయుడు.

Word by Word

• ह्रीप्रवर्तनशीलः: having the disposition of promoting modesty (hrī)
• ह्रीप्रवर्तनशीलः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ह्री-प्रवर्तन-शील (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (ह्र्या प्रवर्तनं यस्य/ह्रीप्रवर्तनं शीलं यस्य)

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

• यतीनाम्: of ascetics
• यतीनाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th case), बहुवचन

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

• हिते: in the welfare (of)
• हिते: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-निष्पन्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th case), एकवचन; 'हित' (good/welfare)

• रतः: engaged; devoted
• रतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-निष्पन्न)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त-विशेषण (रम् धातोः क्त)

• यतिरूपी: one having the form of an ascetic
• यतिरूपी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यति-रूपिन् (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (यतेः रूपं यस्य)

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

• योगी: yogi
• योगी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; -इन् प्रत्ययान्त

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

• योगिध्येयः: to be meditated upon by yogis
• योगिध्येयः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योगि-ध्येय (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (योगिनां ध्येयः)

• हरिः: Hari (Vishnu)
• हरिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• शितिः: Śiti (the pale/white one; an epithet)
• शितिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Hari embodies yati-dharma and is the very yogi and the dhyeya (object of meditation) for yogins.

Vedantic Theme: Ishvara as upasya (meditation-support) leading the mind toward steadiness and sattva; devotion and yoga converge in contemplation of Hari.

Application: Practice modesty (hri) and self-restraint; support renunciants; adopt daily dhyana on Hari as the chosen focus (dhyeya) to stabilize mind.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.15 (names emphasizing yoga, yati, dhyana)

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Yatis (renunciants)
• Yogis

FAQs

What is the importance of Hari being called 'yogidhyeya' in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames Hari as the supreme focus of yogic contemplation—He is not only the goal of yoga but also the inner support of meditation for seekers pursuing liberation.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By emphasizing renunciation, restraint (hrī), and meditation on Hari, it points to inner purification and God-centered yoga as the liberating path that transcends post-death fear and bondage.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate modesty and self-restraint, support sincere spiritual practitioners, and adopt a daily meditation practice with Hari/Vishnu as the chosen focus.