Shloka 2

अक्रूर-सत्कारः, मथुरायात्रा-विरहः, यमुनातटे दिव्यदर्शनम्, चतुर्व्यूह-नमस्कारः

Devanagari script

सो ऽप्य् एनं ध्वजवज्राब्जकृतचिह्नेन पाणिना संस्पृश्याकृष्य च प्रीत्या सुगाढं परिषस्वजे

Transliteration

so 'py enaṃ dhvajavajrābjakṛtacihnena pāṇinā saṃspṛśyākṛṣya ca prītyā sugāḍhaṃ pariṣasvaje

Translation

He too—touching him with the hand marked by the auspicious emblems of banner, thunderbolt, and lotus—drew him close; and, filled with affection, embraced him firmly with deep joy.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (Particle/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle: also/even)

• enam: him
• enam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: enad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• dhvaja-vajra-abja-kṛta-cihnena: with the hand marked by flag, thunderbolt, and lotus signs
• dhvaja-vajra-abja-kṛta-cihnena: Karana (Instrument qualifier/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhvaja (प्रातिपदिक) + vajra (प्रातिपदिक) + abja (प्रातिपदिक) + kṛta (कृदन्त) + cihna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (ध्वज-वज्र-अब्जैः कृतं चिह्नं यस्य)

• pāṇinā: with (his) hand
• pāṇinā: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• saṃspṛśya: having touched
• saṃspṛśya: Kriya (Gerundial action/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam + spṛś (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त अव्ययभाव), अव्यय; पूर्वक्रिया (having touched)

• ākṛṣya: having drawn (him) close
• ākṛṣya: Kriya (Gerundial action/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā + kṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त अव्ययभाव), अव्यय; पूर्वक्रिया (having drawn/pulled)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (Conjunction/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction: and)

• prītyā: out of affection
• prītyā: Hetu (Cause/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• sugāḍham: very firmly
• sugāḍham: Sambandha (Adverbial/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + gāḍha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial accusative: very tightly/firmly)

• pariṣasvaje: embraced
• pariṣasvaje: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari + svaj (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Speaker

Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)

Parashara-Maitreya Dialogue

Speaker: Parasara

Topic: The Lord’s affectionate reception of Akrūra and the auspicious signs

Teaching: Devotional

Quality: compassionate

Avatara Context

Avatara: Krishna

Purpose: He reveals His auspicious divine marks and affection to reassure and uplift His devotee Akrūra while advancing His mission against Kaṃsa.

Leela: Loka-rakshana

Dharma Restored: Assurance of divine protection and the honoring of devotees (bhakta-vātsalya)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Supreme Lord is not merely transcendent; He is ‘bhakta-vatsala’, tangibly receiving the devotee with intimate grace.

Vedantic Theme: Moksha

Application: Cultivate loving service and trust: approach the Lord with sincerity, expecting not fear but divine welcome; practice affectionate devotion through kīrtana and seva.

Vishishtadvaita: Emphasizes personal accessibility of Brahman (saguṇa-īśvara) and real relational intimacy—central to Śrī Vaiṣṇava bhakti and prapatti.

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Krishna

Bhakti Type: Dasya

FAQs

What is the significance of auspicious emblems like the banner, thunderbolt, and lotus in the Vishnu Purana?

They function as royal-divine insignia—marks of authority and auspiciousness—signaling legitimacy, protection, and prosperity within the Purana’s dynastic narratives.

How does Sage Parāśara explain recognition and affection in dynastic episodes?

By depicting physical gestures—touching, drawing near, and embracing—as dharmic expressions of acceptance and rightful relationship, reinforcing social and royal order.

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

Even in a seemingly human scene, the Purana’s worldview frames sovereignty and auspicious signs as ultimately grounded in Vishnu’s supreme order, from which kingship and dharma derive their stability.