Shloka 7

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

Devanagari script

तत् सर्वं विस्तराच् छ्रुत्वा भगवान् केशिसूदनः उवाचाखिलम् अप्य् एतज् ज्ञातं दानपते मया

Transliteration

tat sarvaṃ vistarāc chrutvā bhagavān keśisūdanaḥ uvācākhilam apy etaj jñātaṃ dānapate mayā

Translation

Having heard all of that in full detail, the Blessed Lord—Keśisūdana—spoke: “O lord of generosity, all this has indeed been understood by me.”

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; English: neuter acc sg ‘that’

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (to तत्)

• विस्तरात्: in detail
• विस्तरात्: Kriya-vishesana (Adverbial)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विस्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; English: ablative singular ‘in detail/from elaboration’ (adverbial)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purva-kala-kriya (Prior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: श्रु (श्रु धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund); English: having heard

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• केशि-सूदनः: slayer of Keśin
• केशि-सूदनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केशि (प्रातिपदिक) + सूदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (केशेः सूदनः) उपाधि

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (वच् धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; English: perfect 3rd sg ‘said’

• अखिलम्: entire, whole
• अखिलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (to एतत्/तत्)

• अपि: also, even
• अपि: Nipata (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपि-निपात (also/even)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ज्ञातम्: is known
• ज्ञातम्: Kriya (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्ञा (ज्ञा धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP) नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; वाक्ये कर्मणि-भावे ‘known’ (predicate)

• दानपते: O lord of gifts (generous one)
• दानपते: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दानपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन; English: vocative singular

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; English: instrumental singular ‘by me’

Speaker

Sri Krishna (Keśisūdana)

Avatara Context

Avatara: Krishna

Purpose: Krishna reveals his omniscient grasp of Kaṃsa’s schemes, assuring the devotee-messenger and preparing the decisive movement toward Kaṃsa’s destruction.

Leela: Dharma-upadesa

Dharma Restored: Confidence in divine governance and protection of devotees amid political terror.

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord knows fully the sufferings and plots within the world and reassures the devotee with calm, sovereign awareness.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: When overwhelmed by events, cultivate śaraṇāgati (trust) and steady action, remembering that the divine governance is not blind to injustice.

Vishishtadvaita: Antaryāmin-omniscience is implied: the personal Lord inwardly knows all and guides outcomes while remaining accessible to devotees in intimate dialogue.

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Krishna

Bhakti Type: Shanta

Vyuha Form: Vasudeva

Antaryamin: Yes

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Keśī

FAQs

What is the significance of the epithet Keśisūdana in the Vishnu Purana?

It identifies Krishna as the divine protector who destroys oppressive forces (like Keśī), reinforcing his role as Bhagavan whose actions uphold cosmic order (dharma).

How does this verse portray Krishna’s knowledge in the narrative?

By stating that he has understood everything after hearing it in detail, Krishna is shown as fully competent and sovereign—his comprehension is complete (akhilam), aligning with the Purana’s presentation of Vishnu-Krishna as supreme reality.

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

The verse emphasizes Bhagavan’s supreme awareness and authority in worldly affairs, a hallmark of Vaishnava theology where the Lord is both immanent in the story and transcendent as the ultimate knower and ruler.