Shloka 34
Veṅkaṭeśa-Māhātmya: Varāha Prelude, Descent of Śeṣācala, Svāmipuṣkariṇī and the Network of Tīrthas
with Dāna-Lakṣaṇas
मूको वाग्मी भवेदेव बधिरः श्रावको भवेत् / वन्ध्या स्याद्बहुपुत्रा च निर्धनः सधनो भवेत्
mūko vāgmī bhavedeva badhiraḥ śrāvako bhavet / vandhyā syādbahuputrā ca nirdhanaḥ sadhano bhavet
یقیناً، گونگا فصیح بن جاتا ہے، بہرا اچھا سننے والا ہو جاتا ہے؛ بانجھ عورت بہت سے بیٹوں والی ہو جاتی ہے، اور مفلس دولت مند ہو جاتا ہے۔
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Bhakti and divine anugraha can transform limitations—speech, hearing, fertility, and wealth—signifying both inner and outer restoration.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-anugraha as the decisive factor; karmic constraints can be mitigated through grace when devotion ripens.
Application: Turn to devotional practice in adversity; pair prayer with ethical effort and compassionate support for those facing disability, infertility, or poverty.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: sacred mountain/temple-kṣetra
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.26.35 (these fruits arise through devotion alone)
FAQs
This verse functions as a phala-śruti, stating that hearing/reciting the teaching generates merit (puṇya) that can remove obstacles like speech/hearing impairment, childlessness, and poverty.
In the Preta Khanda context, listening to dharmic instruction is presented as spiritually purifying; such merit supports both worldly well-being and the broader aim of easing post-death transitions through accumulated puṇya.
Regular, attentive listening/recitation of sacred texts with ethical conduct is emphasized: cultivate truthful speech, mindful hearing, charity, and dharma—seen here as causes for removing life obstacles and increasing well-being.