Shloka 44
बाणयुद्धम्, हरिहरसंवादः, ज्वरप्रकरणम्, अनिरुद्धमोचनम्
Bāṇa’s War, the Jvara Episode, Hari–Hara Dialogue, and Aniruddha’s Release
अस्मत्संश्रयवृद्धो ऽयं नापराध्यस् तवाव्यय मया दत्तवरो दैत्यस् ततस् त्वां क्षमयाम्य् अहम्
asmatsaṃśrayavṛddho 'yaṃ nāparādhyas tavāvyaya mayā dattavaro daityas tatas tvāṃ kṣamayāmy aham
O Imperishable One, this Daitya has grown powerful under my shelter; therefore he should not be held at fault. Since the boon was granted by me, I myself seek your pardon.
Likely a Deva (commonly Indra) addressing Lord Vishnu while taking responsibility for a boon given to a Daitya
Avatara: Krishna
Purpose: He descends to protect devotees and re-establish dharma by subduing oppressive asuras while honoring cosmic law and divine boons.
Leela: Loka-rakshana
Dharma Restored: Protection of devotees and restoration of righteous order without violating the sanctity of granted boons.
Concept: One who grants protection or a boon bears responsibility for the consequences and should seek rectification rather than shifting blame.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Own the outcomes of your commitments, seek reconciliation, and correct harm without scapegoating others.
Vishishtadvaita: Dharma is upheld through divine governance that accommodates subordinate agencies (devas/asuras) within the Lord’s overarching order.
Vishnu Form: Hari
FAQs
This verse highlights that boons can empower Daityas beyond measure, and the moral responsibility rests on the boon-giver; Vishnu’s role is to restore balance without denying the lawfulness of the boon.
The speaker accepts fault—“the boon was granted by me”—showing that disruptions arise through lawful causes, while Vishnu, as the imperishable sovereign, is approached for forgiveness and corrective restoration.
Addressing Vishnu as Avyaya emphasizes him as the unchanging Supreme Reality who presides over mutable events (boons, conflicts, rises and falls) and ensures dharma and cosmic stability ultimately prevail.