Shloka 80

Devanagari script

इत्य् उक्ता देवदेवेन सर्व एव ततः सुराः संधानम् असुरैः कृत्वा यत्नवन्तो ऽमृते ऽभवन्

Transliteration

ity uktā devadevena sarva eva tataḥ surāḥ saṃdhānam asuraiḥ kṛtvā yatnavanto 'mṛte 'bhavan

Translation

Thus addressed by the God of gods, all the Devas then made a pact with the Asuras; and, intent on attaining amṛta, they set themselves to the work with steadfast effort.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Quotation marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इति-शब्दः (quotative particle/इत्यर्थक-निपात)

• उक्ताः: having been told
• उक्ताः: Karma (Predicate participle/कर्मणि-भाव)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) → उक्त (कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त); पुल्लिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचन (agreeing with सुराः)

• देवदेवेन: by the god of gods
• देवदेवेन: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवानां देवः); पुल्लिङ्गे तृतीया एकवचन (Instrumental singular)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण of सुराः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nominative plural)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारणार्थक-निपात (emphatic particle)

• ततः: then; thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana (Source/Time/अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (तद्-प्रातिपदिकात्)
• Form: अव्यय; तस्मात्/ततः (ablatival adverb)

• सुराः: the gods
• सुराः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nominative plural)

• संधानम्: an agreement; alliance
• संधानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया एकवचन (Accusative singular)

• असुरैः: with the asuras
• असुरैः: Sahakari (Association/सहकारि)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गे तृतीया बहुवचन (Instrumental plural; सहार्थे)

• कृत्वा: having made; having concluded
• कृत्वा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (Prior action/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कृ (धातु) → कृत्वा (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय, अव्ययीभाव)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• यत्नवन्तः: striving; diligent
• यत्नवन्तः: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण of सुराः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यत्नवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचन (Nominative plural)

• अमृते: for the nectar; regarding amṛta
• अमृते: Adhikarana (Goal/Topic locus/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे सप्तमी एकवचन (Locative singular)

• अभवन्: became; were
• अभवन्: Kriya (Main verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past); प्रथमपुरुष बहुवचन (3rd plural) परस्मैपद

Speaker

Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya; reporting the outcome of Vishnu’s instruction to the Devas)

Parashara-Maitreya Dialogue

Speaker: Parasara

Teaching: Historical

Quality: authoritative

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Even opposing forces may enter a temporary pact when aligned toward a higher, divinely sanctioned objective.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: Cultivate disciplined effort and strategic cooperation without surrendering one’s dharmic compass.

Vishishtadvaita: The ‘God of gods’ remains the supreme governor whose will coordinates diverse agents toward cosmic ends.

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Narayana (cosmic)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Devas (Suras)
• Asuras
• Amrita (nectar of immortality)

FAQs

What is the significance of the Devas making a pact with the Asuras in the Vishnu Purana?

It shows that even opposing forces can be temporarily aligned under Vishnu’s direction to fulfill a cosmic objective—here, the recovery of amṛta within the larger maintenance of dharma.

How does Sage Parāśara explain the pursuit of amṛta in this episode?

Parāśara presents it as a deliberate, effortful undertaking initiated after Vishnu’s instruction—emphasizing disciplined action (yatna) within a divinely ordered plan.

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

Devadeva underscores Vishnu’s supreme sovereignty: the gods act effectively only after his counsel, indicating that higher cosmic governance proceeds from him.