Shloka 44

Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas

with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

श्रीनिवासस्य तीर्थेस्मिन्वायुकोणे च कन्यके / आस्ते वायुः सदा विष्णोः पूजां कर्तुमनुत्तमाम्

Transliteration

śrīnivāsasya tīrthesminvāyukoṇe ca kanyake / āste vāyuḥ sadā viṣṇoḥ pūjāṃ kartumanuttamām

Translation

ณท่าน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ของศรีนิวาส ณกัญญกา ในมุมวายุ (ทิศตะวันตกเฉียงใต้) พระวายุสถิตอยู่เสมอ เพื่อประกอบบูชาพระวิษณุอันยอดยิ่ง

Word by Word

• śrīnivāsasya: of Śrīnivāsa
• śrīnivāsasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīnivāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• tīrthe: in the holy place
• tīrthe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tīrtha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative)

• asmin: in this
• asmin: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; demonstrative used adjectivally

• vāyu-koṇe: in the Vāyu corner (northwest)
• vāyu-koṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu (प्रातिपदिक) + koṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; अधिकरण—‘in the (northwest) corner of Vāyu’

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• kanyake: O maiden
• kanyake: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kanyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन

• āste: sits/dwells
• āste: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ās (धातु, उपवेशने/स्थितौ)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• vāyuḥ: Vāyu (Wind-god)
• vāyuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• sadā: always
• sadā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

• viṣṇoḥ: of Viṣṇu
• viṣṇoḥ: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• pūjām: worship
• pūjām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūjā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• kartum: to perform
• kartum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), अव्यय; प्रयोजनार्थ—‘to do/perform’

• anuttamām: unsurpassed
• anuttamām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anuttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; ‘pūjā’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devotion is modeled cosmically: Vāyu’s ceaseless worship exemplifies unwavering bhakti and service to Viṣṇu.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-bhakti as a stabilizer of mind (citta-śuddhi) and a support for realization; divine attendants embody ideal sādhana.

Application: Adopt steadiness in daily worship; create a dedicated ‘corner’/space for practice; let environment cue consistency and reverence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: tīrtha with directional sub-shrine/sector (koṇa)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.26.45 (measures defining Vāyu-tīrtha)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Vayu
• Shrinivasa
• Tirtha

FAQs

What is the importance of Śrīnivāsa-tīrtha in the Garuda Purana?

This verse marks Śrīnivāsa-tīrtha as a sanctified place where divine worship is perpetually upheld, highlighting it as a potent pilgrimage site for Viṣṇu-bhakti.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

Indirectly, it emphasizes that devotion and sacred geography (tīrthas) support spiritual upliftment; constant worship of Viṣṇu is presented as an ideal model for seekers.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Sustain a regular practice of Viṣṇu-pūjā (daily prayer, mantra, or service) and treat tīrthas and temples as spaces for disciplined devotion rather than mere sightseeing.