Shloka 49

Vīrya, Māyā/Prakṛti, Śrī’s Inseparability, Paramāṇu, and Hari’s Infinitude

Devanagari script

गुणानामप्रमेयत्वे गुणानन्त्यं विदुर्बुधाः / आनन्त्यं त्रिविधं नित्यं हरेर्नान्यस्य कस्यचित्

Transliteration

guṇānāmaprameyatve guṇānantyaṃ vidurbudhāḥ / ānantyaṃ trividhaṃ nityaṃ harernānyasya kasyacit

Translation

เพราะคุณลักษณะของพระผู้เป็นเจ้าเกินกว่าจะวัดได้ บัณฑิตจึงรู้ว่าเป็นอนันต์ อนันตภาพสามประการอันเป็นนิตย์นี้เป็นของพระหริเท่านั้น มิใช่ของผู้ใดอื่นเลย

Word by Word

• गुणानाम्: of qualities
• गुणानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी (Genitive) बहुवचनम्

• अप्रमेयत्वे: in immeasurability
• अप्रमेयत्वे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अ-प्रमेय-त्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषः (अप्रमेयस्य भावः); नपुंसकलिङ्गे सप्तमी (Locative) एकवचनम्

• गुणानन्त्यम्: infinity of qualities
• गुणानन्त्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण-अनन्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषः (गुणानाम् अनन्त्यम्); नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्

• विदुः: know
• विदुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect) परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुषः बहुवचनम्

• बुधाः: the wise
• बुधाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचनम्

• आनन्त्यम्: infinity
• आनन्त्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आनन्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्

• त्रिविधम्: threefold
• त्रिविधम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि-विध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समासः (त्रयः विधाः यस्य); नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• नित्यम्: eternal
• नित्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्/क्रियाविशेषणवत्

• हरेः: of Hari
• हरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी (Genitive) एकवचनम्

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्ययम्

• अन्यस्य: of another
• अन्यस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी (Genitive) एकवचनम्

• कस्यचित्: of anyone whatsoever
• कस्यचित्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी (Genitive) एकवचनम्; अनिश्चितार्थक-सर्वनाम

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (Hari) addressing Garuda (Vinata-putra) in instruction

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Hari’s guṇas are immeasurable and therefore truly infinite; the ‘threefold infinitude’ is exclusive to Him.

Vedantic Theme: Brahman/Īśvara as ananta (limitless) and asamāna (without equal); niravadhikatva (unconditioned limitlessness).

Application: Contemplate divine attributes as inexhaustible; cultivate humility in theology and steadiness in devotion when the mind seeks to ‘measure’ the Absolute.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.3.50-53 (threefold infinitude; delimitation by place; unity with vyāpti)

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of the Lord being 'immeasurable' (aprameya) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that because Hari cannot be measured by limits, comparison, or complete enumeration, His qualities are understood as truly infinite—supporting the Purana’s devotional and metaphysical claim of Vishnu’s unsurpassed nature.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana narrative?

While not directly describing after-death travel, it frames the theological ground of the text: liberation and right conduct ultimately rest on recognizing Hari’s unique, limitless reality—an orientation that guides the soul beyond finite bondage.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Practice humility and steady devotion: treat spiritual progress as aligning with the immeasurable (Hari) rather than chasing status or comparisons, and cultivate remembrance, study, and ethical living as offerings to the Supreme.