Śrīnivāsa at Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Darśana, Stotra, the Secret Veṅkaṭeśa Mantra, and the Meaning of “Vyaṅkaṭeśa”
मा देहि ऐश्वर्यमनुत्तमं त्वत्पादारविन्दस्य विरुद्धभूतम् / त्वं देव मे देहि सतां च संगं तव स्वरूपप्रतिपादकानाम्
mā dehi aiśvaryamanuttamaṃ tvatpādāravindasya viruddhabhūtam / tvaṃ deva me dehi satāṃ ca saṃgaṃ tava svarūpapratipādakānām
Xin đừng ban cho con quyền thế thế gian vô song, vì nó trở thành chướng ngại đối với lòng sùng kính nơi chân sen của Ngài. Ô Lạy Chúa, xin ban cho con thay vào đó được gần gũi các bậc hiền thiện—những người trình bày chân tánh của Ngài.
Garuda (Vinata-putra) addressing Lord Vishnu
Concept: Worldly aiśvarya can obstruct devotion; the highest boon is association with saints who reveal Bhagavān’s svarūpa.
Vedantic Theme: Sādhu-saṅga as the catalyst for bhakti and tattva-jñāna; vairāgya as protection against māyā’s glamour.
Application: Choose environments that strengthen devotion: seek teachers, study with sādhus, reduce status-seeking; practice gratitude and service in spiritual community.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: satsanga assembly/āśrama
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.25.17 (aiśvarya leading to ethical muteness); Garuda Purana 3.25.19-20 (burning attachments and inner faults)
This verse prioritizes the company of the virtuous who reveal the Lord’s true nature, presenting satsanga as a direct support for devotion and right understanding.
It frames the soul’s progress as dependent on devotion and correct knowledge: avoiding distractions of power and seeking saintly guidance that orients one toward the Lord’s lotus feet.
Choose practices and friendships that deepen devotion and clarity; treat status and wealth as secondary, and regularly learn from sincere teachers devoted to the Divine.