Shloka 65

Devanagari script

एवं संस्तूयमानस् तु भगवाञ् छङ्खचक्रधृक् जगाम दर्शनं तेषां मैत्रेय परमेश्वरः

Transliteration

evaṃ saṃstūyamānas tu bhagavāñ chaṅkhacakradhṛk jagāma darśanaṃ teṣāṃ maitreya parameśvaraḥ

Translation

Thus, as He was hymned in this way, the Blessed Lord, bearer of conch and discus—O Maitreya, the Supreme Ruler—came into their presence and granted them His darśana (direct vision).

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus, in this manner
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (Adverbial modifier/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• संस्तूयमानः: being praised
• संस्तूयमानः: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्+स्तु (धातु) → संस्तूयमान (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि/भावे शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (present passive participle); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• तु: indeed, however
• तु: Sambandha-bodhaka (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधान/विरोधार्थक निपात (particle: but/indeed)

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेष्य (honorific noun)

• शङ्खचक्रधृक्: bearing conch and discus
• शङ्खचक्रधृक्: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शङ्ख + चक्र + धृक्(धृ धातु, कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास (उपपद-तत्पुरुष): शङ्खं च चक्रं च धत्ते इति; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• जगाम: went, came
• जगाम: Kriyā (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• दर्शनम्: sight, appearance
• दर्शनम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्म

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive)

• मैत्रेय: O Maitreya
• मैत्रेय: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैत्रेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन; संबोधन

• परमेश्वरः: the Supreme Lord
• परमेश्वरः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारयसमास: परमः ईश्वरः; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेष्य

Speaker

Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)

Parashara-Maitreya Dialogue

Speaker: Parasara

Teaching: Devotional

Quality: authoritative

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Narayana (cosmic)

Bhakti Type: Dasya (servant)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the significance of darśana (direct vision) in the Vishnu Purana?

In this verse, darśana is the Lord’s self-disclosure—Vishnu personally becomes perceptible to devotees, showing that divine grace responds to sincere stuti (praise) and devotion.

How does Sage Parāśara explain the Lord’s response to praise in this context?

Parāśara frames the event as a narrative consequence of sustained hymns: when the Lord is properly extolled, He—as Parameśvara—chooses to appear, emphasizing His sovereignty and compassion.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu being called Parameśvara here?

Calling Vishnu “Parameśvara” underscores Him as the Supreme Reality and ultimate ruler, aligning the episode with Vaishnava theology where Vishnu is the highest Lord who grants liberation-oriented grace through His presence.