Shloka 56

वेन-पृथु-प्रादुर्भावः, राजधर्मः, पृथिवीदोहनम्

Vena–Pṛthu Episode and the Milking of Earth

Devanagari script

करिष्यत्य् एष यत् कर्म चक्रवर्ती महाबलः गुणा भविष्या ये चास्य तैर् अयं स्तूयतां नृपः

Transliteration

kariṣyaty eṣa yat karma cakravartī mahābalaḥ guṇā bhaviṣyā ye cāsya tair ayaṃ stūyatāṃ nṛpaḥ

Translation

Whatever deeds this mighty king shall yet accomplish as a universal sovereign, and whatever virtues will hereafter shine forth in him—by those very qualities let this ruler be praised.

Word by Word

• करिष्यति: will do
• करिष्यति: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकारः (Simple Future), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथम-पुरुषः (3rd), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• एषः: this (man)
• एषः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• यत्: which/whatever
• यत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative/2nd), एकवचनम् (Singular); सम्बन्धक (relative)

• कर्म: deed
• कर्म: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative/2nd), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• चक्रवर्ती: universal monarch (cakravartin)
• चक्रवर्ती: Karta (Apposition/कर्ता-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र + वर्तिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• महाबलः: mighty/very strong
• महाबलः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• गुणाः: qualities
• गुणाः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), बहुवचनम् (Plural)

• भविष्याः: future / that will be
• भविष्याः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भविष्य (प्रातिपदिक; √भू + ष्यत्)
• Form: भविष्यत्कृदन्त-विशेषणम् (future participial adjective), पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), बहुवचनम् (Plural)

• ये: which (qualities)
• ये: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), बहुवचनम् (Plural); सम्बन्धक (relative)

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

• अस्य: of him / his
• अस्य: Shashthi-sambandha (Genitive/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे (सन्दर्भतः), षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (Genitive/6th), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• तैः: by those (qualities)
• तैः: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्गः, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचनम् (Plural)

• अयम्: this (king)
• अयम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• स्तूयताम्: let (him) be praised
• स्तूयताम्: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकारः (Imperative), कर्मणि-प्रयोगः (Passive), प्रथम-पुरुषः (3rd), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• नृपः: king
• नृपः: Karta (Apposition/कर्ता-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), एकवचनम् (Singular)

Speaker

Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: True stuti should rest on demonstrable guṇas expressed through karma—praise the ruler by the virtues and deeds he actually brings forth.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: In leadership and community life, honor people for verifiable integrity and service rather than status; let praise encourage dharmic action.

Vishishtadvaita: Ethics as bhagavad-ārādhana: virtues and righteous action are meaningful offerings within a theistic order upheld by Hari.

Dynasty & Genealogy

Dharma Exemplar: Rājadharma (virtues proven by deeds)

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Hari

Bhakti Type: Dasya

Characters & Entities

• Cakravartin (Universal Monarch)
• King (nṛpa)

FAQs

What is the significance of the cakravartin (universal monarch) ideal in the Vishnu Purana?

This verse frames universal sovereignty as dharma-centered: the king is praised not merely for power, but for the deeds and virtues that manifest in service of order and righteous governance.

How does Sage Parashara explain the basis of praising a king in this context?

Parashara points to measurable standards—future actions (karma) and virtues (guṇa)—as the legitimate grounds for stuti, aligning royal fame with ethical and dharmic excellence.

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

In the Vishnu Purana, dharma and sovereignty ultimately rest upon Vishnu as the sustainer of cosmic order; a true ruler’s greatness is validated by virtues that reflect that sustaining principle.