Shloka 65

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

with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas

Devanagari script

वनमाल सुखयुतं मूर्ध्नसाहस्रसंयुतम् / रौप्यबिन्दुसमायुक्तं सव्ये भद्रार्धमात्रकम्

Transliteration

vanamāla sukhayutaṃ mūrdhnasāhasrasaṃyutam / raupyabindusamāyuktaṃ savye bhadrārdhamātrakam

Translation

Suot nito ang vanamālā, ang kuwintas ng gubat na nagbibigay-galak, at sa tuktok ng ulo ay taglay ang tanda ng libong ulit na kaningningan; pinalamutian ng mga tuldok na pilak—sa kaliwa ay may mapalad na palatandaang kasinlaki ng kalahating ārdha.

Word by Word

• वनमाला: garland of forest-flowers
• वनमाला: Karta (कर्ता/विषयः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वनमाला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः वनस्य माला इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

• सुख-युतम्: endowed with happiness/comfort
• सुख-युतम्: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु) → युत (कृदन्त) + सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त), ‘युक्त/समन्वित’; समासः सुखेन युतम् इति तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः

• मूर्ध्नि-साहस्र-संयुतम्: joined with a thousand (marks) on the head
• मूर्ध्नि-साहस्र-संयुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संयुज् (धातु) → संयुत (कृदन्त) + मूर्धन् (प्रातिपदिक) + साहस्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त); समासः मूर्ध्नि साहस्रेण/साहस्रैः संयुतम् इति (अधिकरण/करण-सम्बन्ध) तत्पुरुष-समासः

• रौप्य-बिन्दु-समायुक्तम्: adorned with silver dots
• रौप्य-बिन्दु-समायुक्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्+आ+युज् (धातु) → समायुक्त (कृदन्त) + रौप्य (प्रातिपदिक) + बिन्दु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त); समासः रौप्यस्य बिन्दुभिः समायुक्तम् इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

• सव्ये: on the left (side)
• सव्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative)

• भद्र-अर्ध-मात्रकम्: a half-measure/half-portion of ‘bhadra’ (mark)
• भद्र-अर्ध-मात्रकम्: Karma (कर्म/वर्ण्य-वस्तु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मात्रक (प्रातिपदिक) + भद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः भद्रस्य अर्धं (अर्ध-भागः) तस्य मात्रकम् इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Maṅgala-lakṣaṇas (śrī-cihna) indicate divine grace; devotion is strengthened by contemplating auspicious attributes.

Vedantic Theme: Śrī (prosperity/grace) as expression of Bhagavān’s anugraha; external signs as supports for internal śraddhā and sattva.

Application: In worship, pair outer reverence (clean altar, tulasī/garlands, respectful handling) with inner virtues (truthfulness, restraint, compassion) to align with ‘maṅgala’.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana descriptions of auspicious marks on sacred forms and benefits of their worship/dāna (contextual)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of auspicious signs described in Garuda Purana?

They function as symbolic indicators of merit (puṇya) and spiritual refinement, describing how the departed or subtle form is recognized by auspicious adornments and marks.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

By listing specific auspicious adornments (garland, head-mark, silver-like dots, left-side bhadra sign), it presents the soul’s post-death condition as visibly shaped by past conduct and ritual merit.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate dharma and sattvic conduct, and perform prescribed śrāddha/charity with sincerity—Garuda Purana frames such actions as producing auspicious outcomes for one’s journey after death.