Shloka 3

Devanagari script

ते धन्यास्ते सुजन्मानस्ते हि सर्वसुखप्रदाः / सफलं जीवितं तेषां ये स्तुवन्ति सदाच्युतम्

Transliteration

te dhanyāste sujanmānaste hi sarvasukhapradāḥ / saphalaṃ jīvitaṃ teṣāṃ ye stuvanti sadācyutam

Translation

وہی مبارک ہیں، وہی نیک پیدائش والے ہیں؛ وہی ہر طرح کی خوشی دینے والے بن جاتے ہیں۔ جن کی زندگی کامیاب ہے—وہ جو ہمیشہ اچیوت کی ستائش کرتے ہیں۔

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), बहुवचन

• धन्याः: blessed
• धन्याः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (ते)

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; पुनरुक्ति-बलार्थम्

• सु-जन्मानः: well-born
• सु-जन्मानः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (सु + जन्मानः = सुजन्मानः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (ते)

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Nipata (Emphasis/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चय/हेतौ निपात (emphatic/causal particle)

• सर्व-सुख-प्रदाः: givers of all happiness
• सर्व-सुख-प्रदाः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सुख (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (सर्वेषां सुखानां प्रदाः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (ते)

• स-फलम्: fruitful
• स-फलम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (सह/युक्त, उपसर्ग-प्राय) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (फलयुक्तम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (जीवितम्)

• जीवितम्: life
• जीवितम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीवित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive relation/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• स्तुवन्ति: praise
• स्तुवन्ति: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kriya-visheshana (Temporal adverb/कालवाचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; नित्यत्वे (adverb of time)

• अच्युतम्: Acyuta (Viṣṇu)
• अच्युतम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अच्युत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Continual praise of Acyuta makes one truly blessed and renders life fruitful.

Vedantic Theme: Bhakti as puruṣārtha-sādhana; sāphalya (meaningfulness) arises from alignment with the imperishable reality rather than transient gains.

Application: Maintain a steady rhythm of remembrance: short stotras, nāma-japa, or kīrtana daily; measure ‘success’ by inner steadiness, compassion, and reduced attachment.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: universal (applies to any devotee’s life-context)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: praise of Viṣṇu-bhaktas as blessed and protected (general motif)

Characters & Entities

• Acyuta (Vishnu)

FAQs

What is the importance of praising Acyuta in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that constant praise of Acyuta (Vishnu) makes one blessed, truly well-born in conduct and destiny, and renders life spiritually fruitful while bringing all-around well-being.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It frames bhakti (devotional praise) as a direct purifier and merit-generator: by anchoring the mind in the Imperishable Lord, one gains auspicious results that support a favorable post-death journey and higher spiritual attainment.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Maintain a daily practice of Vishnu-stuti—reciting names of Acyuta, chanting, or reading hymns—so that devotion becomes steady, ethics improve naturally, and life is directed toward lasting meaning rather than temporary gains.