Shloka 48

Gradations of Bliss and Knowledge; Lakṣmī’s Special Insight; The Rarity of Bhakti in Kali-yuga; Nīlā’s Vow and Śrīnivāsa Darśana

Devanagari script

अतो नेच्छामि भर्तारं कृष्णादन्यं कदाचन / एवमुक्त्वा सा पितरं ययौ शेषाचलं प्रति

Transliteration

ato necchāmi bhartāraṃ kṛṣṇādanyaṃ kadācana / evamuktvā sā pitaraṃ yayau śeṣācalaṃ prati

Translation

ดังนั้นข้าพเจ้าไม่ปรารถนาสามีอื่นใดนอกจากพระกฤษณะเลยแม้กาลใด ครั้นกล่าวดังนี้แล้ว นางไปพร้อมบิดามุ่งสู่เขาเศษาจละ

Word by Word

• ataḥ: therefore
• ataḥ: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (अव्यय) अर्थः—therefore/from that

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध-निपात)

• icchāmi: I desire
• icchāmi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: iṣ (इष् धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• bhartāram: husband
• bhartāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• kṛṣṇāt: than Kṛṣṇa/from Kṛṣṇa
• kṛṣṇāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• anyam: another
• anyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; विशेषणम् (भर्तारम्)

• kadācana: ever
• kadācana: Kālādhi karaṇa / Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (कालाधिकरण/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kadācana (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक-अव्यय) अर्थः—ever/at any time

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (अव्यय) अर्थः—thus

• uktvā: having said
• uktvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (वच् धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय, अव्ययकृदन्त) अर्थः—having said

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; सर्वनाम

• pitaram: father
• pitaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (या धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• śeṣa-acalam: to Śeṣācala (the hill of Śeṣa)
• śeṣa-acalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śeṣa + acala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (शेषस्य अचलः/शेषाचलः)

• prati: towards
• prati: Dik/Prayojana (दिक्/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prati (अव्यय)
• Form: Prepositional indeclinable (उपसर्गसदृश-अव्यय) अर्थः—towards

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrative voice within Garuḍa Purāṇa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: ananya-bhakti (exclusive choosing of Kṛṣṇa/Nārāyaṇa as the sole ‘husband’/refuge)

Vedantic Theme: śaraṇāgati and ekāntitva (single-pointed dependence on the Lord as the inner Self)

Application: cultivate exclusive commitment to one spiritual ideal; reduce competing attachments; undertake pilgrimage or disciplined practice aligned with that vow

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: sacred mountain

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.19.49-52 (arrival at Kapila-tīrtha, darśana of Śrīnivāsa, fasting, tapas, stotra)

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Shesha (Ananta)
• Pitā (father)

FAQs

What is the importance of exclusive devotion to Krishna in this Garuda Purana verse?

The verse presents single-pointed commitment—choosing Kṛṣṇa alone—as a model of steadfast bhakti and dharmic resolve.

How does this verse relate to the broader Garuda Purana themes of dharma and right conduct?

It frames personal life choices (marriage and loyalty) as dharma grounded in devotion, showing how inner conviction guides outward action.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate clarity in values and keep promises rooted in ethical commitment; let devotion or core principles guide major decisions.