Shloka 90

Mahālakṣmī’s Forms, Brahmā’s Fourfold Origin, Vāyu’s Names and Soteriology, and Bhāratī’s Manifestations

Devanagari script

भुज्यन्ते सर्वभोगास्तु विष्णुप्रीत्यर्थमेवच / अतस्तु भारती ज्ञेया भुजिनाम्ना प्रकीर्तिता

Transliteration

bhujyante sarvabhogāstu viṣṇuprītyarthamevaca / atastu bhāratī jñeyā bhujināmnā prakīrtitā

Translation

一切受用皆当唯为取悦毗湿奴（Viṣṇu）而受用；因此此法当知为“婆罗底”（Bhāratī），并以“布阇因那”（Bhujinā，调御受用之教）之名而著称。

Word by Word

• bhujyante: are enjoyed/are consumed
• bhujyante: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhuj (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), कर्मणि-प्रयोग (Passive), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural)

• sarva-bhogāḥ: all enjoyments
• sarva-bhogāḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhoga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• tu: indeed/but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थक (but/indeed)

• viṣṇu-prīti-artham: for the sake of pleasing Viṣṇu
• viṣṇu-prīti-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक) + prīti (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); प्रयोजनार्थे (purpose)

• eva: only/indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण (emphasis/only)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• atas: therefore
• atas: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, हेत्वर्थक (therefore/from that)

• tu: indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• bhāratī: Bhāratī (name)
• bhāratī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāratī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• jñeyā: is to be known
• jñeyā: Vidheyā (विधेय/प्रेडिकेट)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jñā (धातु)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्यय (gerundive/obligative), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय (to be known)

• bhujināmnā: by the name ‘Bhujin’
• bhujināmnā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhujin (प्रातिपदिक) + nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter) ‘nāman’, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular); नाम्ना = ‘by the name’

• prakīrtitā: has been proclaimed
• prakīrtitā: Vidheyā (विधेय/प्रेडिकेट)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + kīrt (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि भाव (having been proclaimed)

Speaker

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

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Yukta-bhoga: enjoyments are legitimate when undertaken for Viṣṇu’s pleasure—transforming consumption into offering and discipline.

Vedantic Theme: Karma-yoga: īśvara-arpita-buddhi and prasāda-buddhi; renunciation of possessiveness rather than mere abandonment of action.

Application: Before consuming/using resources, set an intention of offering; practice moderation; align pleasure with values and service.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.16.86-89 (guru-bhakti, Hariprīti, mantra-essence)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of enjoying pleasures for Vishnu’s pleasure in the Garuda Purana?

This verse frames enjoyment (bhoga) as spiritually valid only when its intention is devotion—offering one’s experiences and resources toward pleasing Vishnu rather than mere indulgence.

How does this verse connect to the Garuda Purana’s broader teaching on the soul’s journey after death?

By emphasizing intention and devotion, it implies that the moral-spiritual quality of actions shapes post-death outcomes; regulated, God-oriented living supports auspicious results compared to craving-driven conduct.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Consume and enjoy responsibly—food, wealth, and comforts—while dedicating them to dharma and devotion (gratitude, charity, self-control), treating pleasure as an offering rather than an end in itself.