Shloka 13

Adhyaya 18 — Arjuna Declines the Throne; Garga Directs Him to Dattatreya; The Gods Defeat the Daityas through Dattatreya’s Vision and the Movement of Lakshmi

Sanskrit

योगयुक्तं महाभागं सर्वत्र समदर्शिनम् ।

विष्णोरंशं जगद्धातुरवतीर्णं महीतले ॥

Transliteration

yoga-yuktaṃ mahā-bhāgaṃ sarvatra sama-darśinam | viṣṇor aṃśaṃ jagad-dhātur avatīrṇaṃ mahī-tale ||

Translation

Dem Yoga hingegeben, ruhmvoll, schaut er alle mit gleichem Blick; als Emanation Viṣṇus, des Erhalters der Welt, stieg er zur Erde herab.

Word by Word

• योगयुक्तम्: endowed with yoga / absorbed in yoga
• योगयुक्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योग-युक्त (कृदन्त; √युज् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past passive participle) used adjectivally

• महाभागम्: greatly fortunate / illustrious
• महाभागम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाभाग (प्रातिपदिक; महा + भाग)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• सर्वत्र: everywhere
• सर्वत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• समदर्शिनम्: one who sees equally / impartial seer
• समदर्शिनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समदर्शिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण; -इन् अन्त

• विष्णोः: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (genitive singular)

• अंशम्: portion, part
• अंशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• जगद्धातुः: the sustainer of the world
• जगद्धातुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत्-धातृ (प्रातिपदिक; जगत् + धातृ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; धातृ-शब्द (agent noun)

• अवतीर्णम्: descended
• अवतीर्णम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव-तीर्ण (कृदन्त; √तॄ (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) used adjectivally

• महीतले: on the surface of the earth
• महीतले: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही-तल (प्रातिपदिक; मही + तल)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (locative singular)

Speakers

• Garga continuing

Verse Rasa

{ "primaryRasa": "shanta", "secondaryRasa": "bhakti", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

Primary Deities

• Dattatreya
• Vishnu

Key Themes

• Yoga
• Equanimity
• Avatar doctrine
• Bhakti and dharma

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The ideal spiritual guide for a ruler is described not by lineage or power but by yogic steadiness and impartial vision—virtues that counteract bias, anger, and greed in governance.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

The verse supports devotional-theological material within narrative; it is not itself sarga/pratisarga/manvantara/vaṃśa/vaṃśānucarita, though it can accompany vaṃśānucarita episodes.

What is the esoteric significance?

‘Equal vision everywhere’ is a mark of non-dual insight: the ruler who aligns with such a teacher learns to administer justice without personal attachment.