Shloka 47

Devanagari script

ऐन्द्रम् इन्द्रः परं स्थानं यम् आराध्य जगत्पतिम् प्राप यज्ञपतिं विष्णुं तम् आराधय सुव्रत

Transliteration

aindram indraḥ paraṃ sthānaṃ yam ārādhya jagatpatim prāpa yajñapatiṃ viṣṇuṃ tam ārādhaya suvrata

Translation

By worshipping the Lord of the universe—Viṣṇu, the Master of sacrifice—Indra attained the supreme station called Aindra. Therefore, O steadfast-vowed one, worship Him.

Word by Word

• ऐन्द्रम्: belonging to Indra, Indra-like
• ऐन्द्रम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऐन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक; इन्द्र-सम्बन्धी)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (neut., accusative sg.)

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन (masc., nominative sg.)

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (neut., accusative sg.)

• स्थानम्: abode, station
• स्थानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन (neut., accusative sg.)

• यम्: whom
• यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन (accusative sg., relative pronoun)

• आराध्य: having worshipped
• आराध्य: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ-राध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (having worshipped)

• जगत्पतिम्: Lord of the world
• जगत्पतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: 'जगतः पतिः'); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन (masc., accusative sg.)

• प्राप: attained
• प्राप: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्ष/परिपूर्ण भूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (perfect, 3rd sg.)

• यज्ञपतिम्: Lord of sacrifice
• यज्ञपतिम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: 'यज्ञस्य पतिः'); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन (masc., accusative sg.)

• विष्णुम्: Vishnu
• विष्णुम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन (masc., accusative sg.)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन (masc., accusative sg.)

• आराधय: worship
• आराधय: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-राध् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद (imperative, 2nd sg.)

• सुव्रत: O one of good vows
• सुव्रत: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास ('सुन्दरं व्रतं यस्य' इति बहुव्रीह्यर्थे संबोधन-प्रयोगः); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन (vocative sg.)

Speaker

Sage Parāśara (in instruction to Maitreya, within the Purāṇic narration)

Parashara-Maitreya Dialogue

Speaker: Parasara

Topic: Exemplum: Indra’s attainment of Aindra loka by worship of Viṣṇu; injunction to worship

Teaching: Devotional

Quality: compassionate

Cosmological Context

Creation Stage: Manvantara

Manvantara: Vaivasvata

Cosmic Hierarchy: Lokas (worlds)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even Indra attains his supreme station by worship of Viṣṇu, lord of the universe and master of sacrifice; therefore worship Him steadfastly.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: Take exemplary models seriously: let success and authority be grounded in humility and worship rather than ego or mere ritualism.

Vishishtadvaita: All offices (even Indra’s) are dependent and upheld by the Supreme Lord; worship acknowledges the jīva’s śeṣatva (dependence) on Nārāyaṇa.

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Narayana

Bhakti Type: Dasya

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the significance of Indra attaining the 'Aindra' station in the Vishnu Purana?

It frames Indra’s sovereignty as derived, not independent—his highest status is achieved through worship of Viṣṇu, who grants cosmic offices and authority.

How does Sage Parāśara explain the right means to attain a supreme state?

By presenting Indra as an example, Parāśara teaches that steadfast worship (ārādhana) of the Lord of the universe is the decisive cause of attaining the highest station.

What is the theological importance of calling Vishnu 'Yajñapati' here?

It identifies Viṣṇu as the inner ruler and true beneficiary/presider of sacrifice, implying that ritual power and heavenly rewards ultimately flow from Him as Supreme Reality.