Shloka 36

Veṅkaṭācala Māhātmya: Bhakti-Lakṣaṇa, Nārasiṁha-tīrtha, and the Secret Darśana-Vidhi of Śrīnivāsa

Devanagari script

ये देवयात्रां परमात्मचिन्तया कुर्वन्ति ते हरिभक्ताश्च नान्ये / यतो हरौ परमे वैष्णवानां सर्वं निष्ठामेति कृत्यं खगेन्द्र

Transliteration

ye devayātrāṃ paramātmacintayā kurvanti te haribhaktāśca nānye / yato harau parame vaiṣṇavānāṃ sarvaṃ niṣṭhāmeti kṛtyaṃ khagendra

Translation

Những ai thực hành devayātrā (hành hương thiêng) với sự quán niệm về Đấng Tối Thượng—họ thật sự là bhakta của Hari, không phải ai khác. Vì đối với các Vaiṣṇava, hỡi Khagendra (Garuda), mọi bổn phận và pháp hành đều đạt đến sự viên mãn tối hậu nơi Hari chí tôn.

Word by Word

• ye: those who
• ye: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन)

• devayātrām: divine pilgrimage/ritual journey
• devayātrām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devayātrā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); समास: deva+yātrā (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/‘journey/pilgrimage of/for the gods’)

• paramātma-cintayā: by contemplation of the Supreme Self
• paramātma-cintayā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parama+ātman+cintā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्री), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular; समास: paramātman (कर्मधारय ‘supreme self’) + cintā (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘contemplation of the Supreme Self’)

• kurvanti: do/perform
• kurvanti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ-lakāra (लट्/Present), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• te: they
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural

• hari-bhaktāḥ: devotees of Hari
• hari-bhaktāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari+bhakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural; समास: hari+bhakta (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘devotees of Hari’)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध अव्यय)

• anye: others
• anye: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural

• yataḥ: because/for
• yataḥ: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Causal indeclinable (हेतु/कारणवाचक अव्यय)

• harau: in/with regard to Hari
• harau: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular

• parame: supreme
• parame: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular; agrees with harau

• vaiṣṇavānām: of the Vaiṣṇavas
• vaiṣṇavānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaiṣṇava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Plural

• sarvam: everything
• sarvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular

• niṣṭhām: steadfastness/final resort
• niṣṭhām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niṣṭhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular

• eti: goes/attains
• eti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: i (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ-lakāra (Present), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

• kṛtyam: duty/what is to be done
• kṛtyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛtya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular; ‘that which is to be done’

• khagendra: O lord of birds (Garuḍa)
• khagendra: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khaga+indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular; समास: khaga+indra (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘lord of birds’)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (Hari) speaking to Garuda (Khagendra/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: All kṛtya (duties/observances) attain their final purpose when anchored in the Supreme Hari; true bhakti is defined by Paramātman contemplation during sacred acts.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga culminating in Īśvara-niṣṭhā; integration of dharma into brahma/paramātma-cintana leading toward mokṣa.

Application: When performing rituals, travel, vows, or service, keep steady remembrance of the Supreme; simplify practice by orienting diverse duties toward one center—Hari.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: pilgrimage route (devayātrā) as inner-outer journey

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.24.34-35 (Viṣṇu-kathā and Vaiṣṇava presence)

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Paramatma
• Vaishnavas
• Garuda

FAQs

What is the importance of devayātrā (pilgrimage) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse teaches that pilgrimage becomes spiritually effective when done with Paramatma-consciousness; the journey is not merely external travel but an act of Hari-bhakti rooted in inner contemplation.

How does this verse define a true devotee (Hari-bhakta)?

A true devotee is one whose actions—such as pilgrimage and religious duties—are performed with remembrance of the Supreme Lord; for such Vaishnavas, all obligations culminate in Hari.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

When doing temple visits, vows, or rituals, keep focused remembrance of Vishnu/Paramatma and align conduct with devotion—treat practices as means to deepen surrender rather than as mere formalities.