Shloka 66

Pracetās, Māriṣā, Dakṣa’s Re-manifestation, and the Brahma-parastava; Cyclic Creation and Genealogies

Devanagari script

तयैवम् उक्तो देवेशो हृषीकेश उवाच ताम् प्रणामनम्राम् उत्थाप्य वरदः परमेश्वरः

Transliteration

tayaivam ukto deveśo hṛṣīkeśa uvāca tām praṇāmanamrām utthāpya varadaḥ parameśvaraḥ

Translation

Thus addressed by her, Hṛṣīkeśa, Lord of the gods, spoke to her; and the Supreme Lord, bestower of boons, raised her up as she lay bowed in reverent prostration.

Word by Word

• तया: by her
• तया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/सह), एकवचन; सर्वनाम-रूपम् (Instrumental singular of pronoun)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• उक्तः: addressed
• उक्तः: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘उक्त’ = ‘having been addressed/said to’

• देवेशः: lord of the gods
• देवेशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवानाम् ईशः)

• हृषीकेशः: Hṛṣīkeśa (Lord of the senses)
• हृषीकेशः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृषीक + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (हृषीकाणाम् ईशः)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• ताम्: to her / her
• ताम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम-रूपम् (Accusative singular)

• प्रणामनम्राम्: bowed down in salutation
• प्रणामनम्राम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रणाम + नम्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-समासः (प्रणामेन नम्रा)

• उत्थाप्य: having raised (her) up
• उत्थाप्य: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उत्-स्था (धातु) + ल्यप् (अव्ययीभाव/कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यपन्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund)

• वरदः: giver of boons
• वरदः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर + द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (वरं ददाति)

• परमेश्वरः: the Supreme Lord
• परमेश्वरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (परमः ईश्वरः)

Speaker

Hṛṣīkeśa (Lord Vishnu) (introduced as the one who speaks in this verse)

Parashara-Maitreya Dialogue

Speaker: Parasara

Topic: Consequences of the maiden’s devotion and petition to Hṛṣīkeśa; the Lord’s boon-granting response

Teaching: Devotional

Quality: authoritative

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Supreme Lord responds to humble surrender, lifting the devotee and granting grace.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: Cultivate reverent surrender (praṇāma, humility) and trust in divine compassion when seeking guidance.

Vishishtadvaita: Īśvara is personal and accessible: the transcendent Lord bestows anugraha upon the surrendered jīva.

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Hari

Bhakti Type: Dasya

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Deveśa

FAQs

What is the significance of Vishnu being called Hṛṣīkeśa in the Vishnu Purana?

It emphasizes Vishnu as the Lord who governs the senses and inner faculties, underscoring his supreme mastery and fitness to grant boons and guidance.

How does this verse portray the relationship between devotion and divine grace?

The devotee bows in surrender (praṇāma), and the Supreme Lord responds by uplifting her—an image of grace meeting humility and faith.

What is the theological importance of calling Vishnu Parameśvara and Varada here?

It frames Vishnu as the Supreme Reality who is also personally accessible—sovereign in status (Parameśvara) and compassionate in action (Varada).