Vamana Purana — Trivikrama Theophany, Shloka 13

Vishnu’s Return to Brahmā and the Vāmana–Trivikrama Theophany

Devanagari script

तमब्रवीत् प्रीतियुतः पितामहो वरं ममेहाद्य विभो प्रयच्छ रूपेण पुण्येन विबो ह्यनेन संस्थीयतां मद्भवने मुरारे

Transliteration

tamabravīt prītiyutaḥ pitāmaho varaṃ mamehādya vibho prayaccha rūpeṇa puṇyena vibo hyanena saṃsthīyatāṃ madbhavane murāre

Translation

Filled with affection, the Grandfather (Brahma) spoke to Him: 'O All-pervading Lord, grant me a boon here today. O Murari, please reside in my abode with this very auspicious form.'

Speakers

• Brahma to Vishnu

Primary Deities

• Brahma
• Vishnu

Key Themes

• Divine Presence
• Consecration of Space
• Bhakti
• Shaiva-Vaishnava-Brahma Interaction

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the significance of Brahma asking Vishnu to reside in 'his abode'?

In the Puranic context, when a deity asks another to reside in their abode (Madbhavane), it signifies the unification of divine powers at a specific Tirtha. Since Brahma is the speaker, this often refers to a location like Pushkara, establishing that the holiness of a creator's site is amplified by the preserver's presence.

Why is the term 'Rupena Punyena' (Auspicious Form) emphasized here?

Brahma is not just asking for Vishnu's abstract presence, but for him to remain in that specific visible, meritorious form (likely the form he assumed during the specific narrative preceding this verse). This establishes the concept of 'Arca-avatara'—the deity incarnating in a specific image or form for worship.