Shloka 27

केशीवधः तथा ‘केशव’ नामप्रसिद्धिः

Devanagari script

सो ऽहं यास्यामि गोविन्द देवकार्यं महत् कृतम् त्वया सभाजितश् चाहं स्वस्ति ते ऽस्तु व्रजाम्य् अहम्

Transliteration

so 'haṃ yāsyāmi govinda devakāryaṃ mahat kṛtam tvayā sabhājitaś cāhaṃ svasti te 'stu vrajāmy aham

Translation

“Therefore I shall depart, O Govinda. A great work for the gods has been accomplished by you. And I, too, have been duly honored by you. May auspiciousness attend you—now I go.”

Word by Word

• सः: that (one); he (i.e., I as that one)
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (1st/nominative), एकवचन (singular); सर्वनाम

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/nominative), एकवचन (singular); सर्वनाम

• यास्यामि: I will go
• यास्यामि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (simple future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (singular); परस्मैपद

• गोविन्द: O Govinda
• गोविन्द: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोविन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सम्बोधन (8th/vocative), एकवचन (singular)

• देवकार्यं: the task of the gods
• देवकार्यं: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (devānāṃ kāryam)

• महत्: great
• महत्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण

• कृतम्: done; accomplished
• कृतम्: Kriya (Predicative/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) → कृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (nom/acc), एकवचन (singular); विधेय-विशेषण (predicative)

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karta (Agent in passive/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), एकवचन (singular); सर्वनाम

• सभाजितः: honoured; received respectfully
• सभाजितः: Kriya (Predicative/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + भाज् (धातु) → सभाजित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (1st/nominative), एकवचन (singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-सम्बन्धक (conjunction)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/nominative), एकवचन (singular); सर्वनाम

• स्वस्ति: well-being
• स्वस्ति: Sambandha (Benediction/आशीः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वस्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; आशीर्वादार्थक-निपात (benedictive particle)

• ते: to you/your
• ते: Sambandha (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन (singular); सर्वनाम

• अस्तु: may it be
• अस्तु: Kriya (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative/benedictive), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular); परस्मैपद

• व्रजामि: I go; I depart
• व्रजामि: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (singular); परस्मैपद

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/nominative), एकवचन (singular); सर्वनाम

Speaker

A divine emissary/beneficiary addressing Sri Krishna (Govinda) after the completion of a deva-mission (as narrated by Parasara to Maitreya).

Avatara Context

Avatara: Krishna

Purpose: He descends to accomplish the devas’ great purpose by defeating Kaṃsa and advancing the divine plan for restoring dharma.

Leela: Loka-rakshana

Dharma Restored: Safeguarding the devas and righteous communities; stabilizing dharmic order

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Recognizing the Lord as the accomplisher of deva-kārya, the devotee responds with gratitude, humility, and auspicious benediction.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: Offer thanks for protection and guidance; cultivate humility when honored; depart from duties with blessings rather than resentment.

Vishishtadvaita: The Lord’s saving action is personal and relational—He accepts service and honors the devotee, fitting a bhakti-centered nondualism.

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Krishna

Bhakti Type: Dasya

Characters & Entities

• Govinda (Krishna)
• Devas (gods)

FAQs

What is the significance of ‘devakārya’ (the gods’ task) in the Vishnu Purana?

It highlights that cosmic order is restored through Vishnu/Krishna’s intervention—what the devas seek is fulfilled by Govinda’s supreme agency.

How does Sage Parasara explain Krishna’s role in maintaining universal order here?

Through the narrative voice, Krishna is shown as the one who completes the ‘great work’ for the gods, indicating his governance over events that preserve dharma.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu (Govinda) in this context?

Govinda is treated as the decisive power behind divine outcomes: even the gods’ objectives succeed through him, reinforcing Vishnu’s supremacy central to Vaishnava theology.