Shloka 125

दुर्वासाशापः, क्षीरसागरमन्थनम्, श्रीः (लक्ष्मी) उद्भवः तथा श्रीस्तुतिः

Devanagari script

मा पुत्रान् मा सुहृद्वर्गान् मा पशून् मा विभूषणम् त्यजेथा मम देवस्य विष्णोर् वक्षःस्थलालये

Transliteration

mā putrān mā suhṛdvargān mā paśūn mā vibhūṣaṇam tyajethā mama devasya viṣṇor vakṣaḥsthalālaye

Translation

Do not abandon your sons; do not forsake your circle of friends; do not give up your cattle or your ornaments—while you dwell as an abode upon the chest of my Lord, the divine Viṣṇu.

Word by Word

• मा: do not
• मा: Sambandha (Prohibition/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (prohibitive particle)

• पुत्रान्: sons
• पुत्रान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), बहुवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Plural)

• मा: do not
• मा: Sambandha (Prohibition/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (prohibitive particle)

• सुहृद्वर्गान्: groups of friends
• सुहृद्वर्गान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुहृद् (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सुहृदां वर्गः) (Masculine, Accusative, Plural; genitive tatpurusha)

• मा: do not
• मा: Sambandha (Prohibition/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (prohibitive particle)

• पशून्: cattle/animals
• पशून्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पशु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Masculine, Accusative, Plural)

• मा: do not
• मा: Sambandha (Prohibition/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (prohibitive particle)

• विभूषणम्: ornament/adornment
• विभूषणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभूषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• त्यजेथा: you two should abandon
• त्यजेथा: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (आज्ञार्थ/विधिलिङ्ग-सदृश प्रयोग), मध्यम-पुरुष, द्विवचन; परस्मैपद (Imperative, 2nd person, Dual, Parasmaipada)

• मम: of me/my
• मम: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Genitive, Singular)

• देवस्य: of the Lord
• देवस्य: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Genitive, Singular)

• विष्णोः: of Vishnu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Genitive, Singular)

• वक्षःस्थलालये: in the abode on (his) chest
• वक्षःस्थलालये: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वक्षःस्थल (प्रातिपदिक) + आलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वक्षःस्थलस्य आलयः) (Masculine, Locative, Singular; genitive tatpurusha)

Speaker

Likely Śrī (Lakṣmī), addressing a devotee while affirming her place on Viṣṇu’s chest (Śrīvatsa/vaikuṇṭha symbolism)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: One should not renounce rightful worldly duties and relationships while resting in Śrī’s shelter on Viṣṇu’s chest, for divine refuge integrates life rather than negating it.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: Maintain family and ethical responsibilities while cultivating daily remembrance and surrender to God through prayer and disciplined conduct.

Vishishtadvaita: Śrī as mediatrix of grace (puruṣakāra) and Viṣṇu as the personal refuge, allowing engaged life under divine protection.

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Narayana (cosmic)

Bhakti Type: Shanta (peaceful)

Lakshmi Presence: Sri (fortune)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Lakshmi

FAQs

What is the significance of Lakshmi dwelling on Vishnu’s chest in the Vishnu Purana?

It symbolizes Śrī (Lakṣmī) as inseparable from Viṣṇu—divine grace and sovereignty abiding eternally with the Supreme Lord, making His presence the highest refuge.

How does the Vishnu Purana frame renunciation versus household life in this verse?

The verse suggests that one need not abandon family, friends, and rightful prosperity when sheltered in devotion to Viṣṇu—spiritual refuge can harmonize with worldly responsibilities.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu here?

Viṣṇu is presented as the supreme divine center whose abode (even His chest as sacred locus) grants protection and legitimacy to dharmic life, reflecting core Vaiṣṇava emphasis on the Lord as ultimate refuge.