Shloka 32
देवकी-विवाहः, आकाशवाणी, भूरभारावतरण-याचना, क्षीराब्धि-स्तुति, केशावतार-नियोजनम्
तद् आगच्छत गच्छामः क्षीराब्धेस् तटम् उत्तरम् तत्राराध्य हरिं तस्मै सर्वं विज्ञापयाम वै
tad āgacchata gacchāmaḥ kṣīrābdhes taṭam uttaram tatrārādhya hariṃ tasmai sarvaṃ vijñāpayāma vai
“Come then—let us go to the northern shore of the Ocean of Milk. There, having worshipped Hari, we shall surely lay the whole matter before Him.”
Sage Parāśara (narrating within the primary Parāśara–Maitreya dialogue)
Cosmic Hierarchy: Lokas
Concept: In crisis, the devas seek resolution by approaching Hari through collective worship and truthful petition.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: When overwhelmed, turn first to disciplined prayer and clear articulation of the problem rather than reactive action.
Vishishtadvaita: Access to the transcendent Lord through worship (ārādhana) and surrender—grace responds to sincere approach.
Vishnu Form: Hari
Bhakti Type: Dasya
FAQs
In this verse it functions as a sacred, cosmically charged locus where one approaches Vishnu—suggesting that divine resolution and universal order are sought at the Lord’s own transcendent ‘seat’ rather than through mere worldly deliberation.
The sequence is explicit: first go to the sanctified place, then worship Hari (ārādhya), and only then submit the full petition (sarvaṃ vijñāpayāma), indicating devotion and reverence as the gateway to divine counsel.
Hari is portrayed as the supreme authority to whom all matters are ultimately reported—reflecting Vaishnava theology where Vishnu’s sovereignty governs outcomes and cosmic harmony.