Shloka 39

ध्रुवस्य निर्वेदः — मन्त्रोपदेशः (ॐ नमो वासुदेवाय) तथा विष्ण्वाराधनविधिः

Devanagari script

यच् च कार्यं तवास्माभिः साहाय्यम् अमितद्युते तद् उच्यतां विवक्षुस् त्वम् अस्माभिर् उपलक्ष्यसे

Transliteration

yac ca kāryaṃ tavāsmābhiḥ sāhāyyam amitadyute tad ucyatāṃ vivakṣus tvam asmābhir upalakṣyase

Translation

And whatever task you would have accomplished through our aid, O you of boundless splendor—declare it. We perceive that you have come here wishing to speak your purpose.

Word by Word

• यत्: whatever
• यत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (relative)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कार्यं: task to be done
• कार्यं: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृ-धातोः यत्/ण्यत्-भावे)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तव: of you / your
• तव: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• अस्माभिः: by us
• अस्माभिः: Karana (Instrument/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन

• साहाय्यम्: assistance
• साहाय्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साहाय्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अमितद्युते: O one of immeasurable splendor
• अमितद्युते: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमित + द्युति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (अमिता द्युतिः यस्य)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; correlative

• उच्यताम्: let it be stated
• उच्यताम्: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘let it be said’

• विवक्षुः: wishing to speak
• विवक्षुः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + वच् (धातु)
• Form: उणादि/तृच्-प्रत्ययान्त (desiderative/agentive adjective), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘वक्तुम् इच्छन्’

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अस्माभिः: by us
• अस्माभिः: Karana (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• उपलक्ष्यसे: are recognized
• उपलक्ष्यसे: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + लक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), आत्मनेपद, कर्मणि-भाव (passive sense), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘you are perceived/recognized’

Speaker

A royal/courtly interlocutor addressing a radiant visitor (within Parasara’s narration to Maitreya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The wise offer sāhāyya (support) to a sincere seeker and invite transparent articulation of purpose.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: When approaching teachers/communities, state your intention plainly; when mentoring others, offer practical help without suspicion.

Vishishtadvaita: The social fabric of dharma (guru-sādhu support) is portrayed as instrumental for the seeker’s ascent toward the Supreme goal.

FAQs

What is the significance of offering assistance to a guest in the Vishnu Purana?

This verse reflects royal dharma: a worthy host offers help and invites the visitor to state their purpose, showing humility, readiness to serve, and respect for righteous intent.

How does Sage Parasara frame dialogue scenes in the dynastic sections of the Vishnu Purana?

Parasara often embeds concise, courtly exchanges—like this request to state one’s mission—to move the genealogy-driven narrative forward while highlighting dharma and proper conduct.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu in this context?

Even when Vishnu is not named, the Purana’s dynastic narratives present dharma-governed kingship and right intention as part of the cosmic order ultimately upheld by Vishnu as the Supreme regulator.