Shloka 42

Devanagari script

प्रसीद सर्वसर्वात्मन् भवाय जगताम् इमाम् उद्धरोर्वीम् अमेयात्मञ् शं नो देह्य् अब्जलोचन

Transliteration

prasīda sarvasarvātman bhavāya jagatām imām uddharorvīm ameyātmañ śaṃ no dehy abjalocana

Translation

Be gracious, O Self of all, the inner Self of everyone. For the welfare of these worlds, uplift and sustain this Earth. O immeasurable Spirit, lotus-eyed Lord, grant us auspiciousness and peace.

Word by Word

• प्रसीद: be gracious / be pleased
• प्रसीद: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + सद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सर्वसर्वात्मन्: O Self of all, of everything
• सर्वसर्वात्मन्: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + सर्व + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; समासः—सर्वेषां सर्वः आत्मा (बहु-षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष-प्राय)

• भवाय: for welfare / for becoming (good)
• भवाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• जगताम्: of the worlds / of beings
• जगताम्: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• इमाम्: this
• इमाम्: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (उर्वीम्)

• उद्धर: lift up / rescue
• उद्धर: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + हृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• उर्वीम्: earth
• उर्वीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उर्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• अमेयात्मन्: O immeasurable Self
• अमेयात्मन्: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमेय + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; समासः—अमेयः आत्मा (कर्मधारय)

• शम्: welfare / auspiciousness
• शम्: Prayojana/Benefactive (फल/मङ्गल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शम् (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: अव्यय (मङ्गल/कल्याणार्थक निपात)

• नः: to us / for us
• नः: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) वा चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), बहुवचन; अत्र प्रायः चतुर्थी-अर्थे ‘to us/for us’

• देहि: give
• देहि: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अब्जलोचन: O lotus-eyed one
• अब्जलोचन: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अब्ज + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; समासः—अब्जम् इव लोचनम्/अब्जं लोचनं यस्य (कर्मधारय-प्राय)

Speaker

Hymnic voice within Parasara’s narration (a prayer addressed to Lord Vishnu)

Parashara-Maitreya Dialogue

Speaker: Parasara

Topic: Supplication to the all-Self to uphold the Earth for the welfare of the worlds

Teaching: Devotional

Quality: compassionate

Cosmological Context

Cosmic Hierarchy: Lokas

Avatara Context

Avatara: Varaha

Purpose: He descends to uplift and re-establish the Earth when it has sunk into the cosmic waters, restoring the worlds’ stability.

Leela: Loka-rakshana

Dharma Restored: Re-stabilization of Bhūmi and the ordered habitation of the worlds

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord is the inner Self of all and is prayed to for the welfare of the worlds, to uphold the Earth and grant auspicious peace.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: Adopt a prayerful stance that joins devotion with lokasaṅgraha—seek inner peace while acting for the common good, trusting the Lord as sustainer.

Vishishtadvaita: Highlights sarva-sarvātmatva (the Lord as inner Self of all) and His sustaining grace, central to the viśiṣṭādvaita relation of ruler-and-body (śeṣin-śeṣa).

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Narayana

Bhakti Type: Dasya

Lakshmi Presence: Bhumi

Antaryamin: Yes

Jagat Karana: Yes

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Earth (Prithivi/Bhumi)

FAQs

What is the significance of calling Vishnu “sarva-sarvātman” in the Vishnu Purana?

It identifies Vishnu as the indwelling Self of all beings and the supreme ground of existence, framing preservation and grace as flowing from the Lord who pervades everything.

How does Sage Parasara explain divine protection of the Earth in this context?

Through a prayerful appeal to Vishnu’s sustaining power: the Earth and the worlds endure because the immeasurable Lord upholds them, granting welfare and stability.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu being invoked as “lotus-eyed” here?

“Lotus-eyed” is a devotional epithet highlighting Vishnu’s auspicious, compassionate sovereignty—supporting the Purana’s Vaishnava view that grace and peace come from the Supreme Preserver.