Shloka 41

वेन-पृथु-प्रादुर्भावः, राजधर्मः, पृथिवीदोहनम्

Vena–Pṛthu Episode and the Milking of Earth

Devanagari script

तस्मिञ् जाते तु भूतानि संप्रहृष्टानि सर्वशः

Transliteration

tasmiñ jāte tu bhūtāni saṃprahṛṣṭāni sarvaśaḥ

Translation

When He came into manifestation, all beings everywhere became filled with joy and delight.

Word by Word

• तस्मिन्: in that (event/time)
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (Locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• जाते: when (it) had happened/been born
• जाते: Adhikarana (Locative absolute/सति-सप्तमी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जात (कृदन्त; √जन् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सति-सप्तमी (locative absolute)

• तु: but, then
• तु: Sambandha (Particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-निपात (particle)

• भूतानि: beings, creatures
• भूतानि: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• संप्रहृष्टानि: greatly delighted
• संप्रहृष्टानि: Karta (Qualifier of subject/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सं-प्र-हृष्ट (कृदन्त; √हृष् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (भूतानि-विशेषण)

• सर्वशः: everywhere/in every way
• सर्वशः: Sambandha (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वशः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषणम् (adverb: ‘in every way’)

Speaker

Sage Parāśara (addressing Maitreya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: When righteous sovereignty (dharma-rājya) arises, the whole world—moving and unmoving—naturally experiences well-being and gladness.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: Support and cultivate dharmic leadership in one’s sphere (family, work, society) through fairness, restraint, and protection of the vulnerable.

Vishishtadvaita: The welfare of all beings is meaningful because they are real modes (prakāra) of the Lord’s order, sustained through dharma.

Dynasty & Genealogy

Dharma Exemplar: Lokasaṅgraha (bringing order and welfare to all beings)

Key Kings: Pṛthu (Vainya)

Vaishnava Theology

Bhakti Type: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Bhūtāni (all beings)

FAQs

What is the significance of all beings rejoicing in the Vishnu Purana creation account?

This verse frames creation as an auspicious, ordered manifestation—beings respond with joy because the cosmos arises under the sustaining presence of the Supreme Lord.

How does Sage Parāśara explain the unfolding of creation to Maitreya here?

Parāśara narrates creation as a sequential manifestation; this line highlights the moment of arising (jāta) after which beings become universally uplifted, indicating harmony in the created order.

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

Even when not named explicitly, the referent is the Supreme cause and sustainer; creation’s well-being and joy are depicted as dependent on His manifestation and governance.