Shloka 5
Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi
Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu
यदा रामो वैष्णवांशेन युक्तः संपत्स्यते भूतले रौहिणेयः / मय्यावेशात्संयुता त्वं तु भद्रे श्रीरित्याख्या वलभद्रस्य रन्तुम्
yadā rāmo vaiṣṇavāṃśena yuktaḥ saṃpatsyate bhūtale rauhiṇeyaḥ / mayyāveśātsaṃyutā tvaṃ tu bhadre śrīrityākhyā valabhadrasya rantum
เมื่อรามะผู้เป็นรौหิณेय ผู้ประกอบด้วยส่วนแห่งพระวิษณุ เสด็จลงสู่พื้นพิภพแล้ว โอ้ผู้เป็นมงคล! เธอผู้รวมด้วยการสถิตของเรา จักปรากฏนามว่า ‘ศรี’ เพื่อร่วมรื่นรมย์และเคียงข้างพลภัทร
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra in the Garuda Purana dialogue frame)
Concept: Avatāra as compassionate descent; śakti’s ‘āveśa’ enables divine roles; companionship with the Lord’s associates is part of līlā and grace.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara’s līlā through aṃśa-avatāra; inseparability of Śrī and Nārāyaṇa’s purpose in sustaining dharma.
Application: Anchor devotion in remembrance of Viṣṇu’s descents; see life roles as service when aligned with dharma and divine purpose.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
Type: earthly realm of avatāra-līlā
Related Themes: Garuda Purana Vaiṣṇava sections on Viṣṇu’s names and avatāras (general)
FAQs
It indicates an aṃśa (portion/aspect) of Viṣṇu empowering an incarnation—showing that the descent on earth is divinely sourced rather than merely human.
It states that through Viṣṇu’s indwelling (mayyāveśa), the addressed goddess manifests as Śrī to accompany and delight Balabhadra, presenting a theological pairing of divine presences.
It encourages seeing dharmic leadership and virtue as strengthened by divine alignment—cultivating devotion, ethical conduct, and reverence for sacred relationships in Vaishnava practice.