Shloka 47

बाणयुद्धम्, हरिहरसंवादः, ज्वरप्रकरणम्, अनिरुद्धमोचनम्

Bāṇa’s War, the Jvara Episode, Hari–Hara Dialogue, and Aniruddha’s Release

Devanagari script

त्वया यद् अभयं दत्तं तद् दत्तम् अखिलं मया मत्तो ऽविभिन्नम् आत्मानं द्रष्टुम् अर्हसि शंकर

Transliteration

tvayā yad abhayaṃ dattaṃ tad dattam akhilaṃ mayā matto 'vibhinnam ātmānaṃ draṣṭum arhasi śaṃkara

Translation

Whatever fearlessness you have granted—know that it has, in truth, been granted wholly by Me. O Śaṅkara, you should behold your own Self as not separate from Me.

Word by Word

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana/Karta (Agent-instrument/कर्ता-करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम; तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• यत्: which
• यत्: Sambandha (Correlative/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• अभयम्: fearlessness / protection
• अभयम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• दत्तम्: given
• दत्तम्: Kriya (Predicate participle/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; ‘given’

• तत्: that
• तत्: Sambandha (Correlative/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; correlative pronoun

• दत्तम्: (is) given
• दत्तम्: Kriya (Predicate participle/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; ‘(is) given’

• अखिलम्: entire, all
• अखिलम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (तत्/दत्तम्)

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana/Karta (Agent-instrument/कर्ता-करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम; तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• मत्तः: from me
• मत्तः: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम; पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन

• अविभिन्नम्: not separate
• अविभिन्नम्: Karma (Object-qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ + विभिन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (आत्मानम्)

• आत्मानम्: the Self
• आत्मानम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• द्रष्टुम्: to see
• द्रष्टुम्: Prayojana (Purpose/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु) + तुमुन् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तुमुनन्त (infinitive); ‘to see’

• अर्हसि: you ought / you are fit
• अर्हसि: Kriya (Main action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• शंकर: O Śaṅkara
• शंकर: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (as the Supreme Reality addressing Śaṅkara/Rudra)

Avatara Context

Avatara: Krishna

Purpose: He reveals His supremacy and unity-within-difference to establish right understanding and restore harmony between divine powers.

Leela: Dharma-upadesa

Dharma Restored: Right knowledge of divine hierarchy and unity that prevents sectarian rupture and re-centers devotion on the Supreme.

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śiva’s granting of fearlessness is ultimately grounded in the Supreme Lord, for Śiva is to be seen as not separate from Him in essence and indwelling reality.

Vedantic Theme: Brahman

Application: Cultivate reverence without rivalry: honor diverse forms while recognizing the one Supreme source and inner controller behind all powers.

Vishishtadvaita: Qualified non-dualism: the Supreme (Nārāyaṇa/Kṛṣṇa) is the inner Self (antaryāmin) and support of all, while devas function as dependent modes (śeṣa) within His sovereignty.

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Para-Brahman

Bhakti Type: Shanta

Antaryamin: Yes

Jagat Karana: Yes

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Shankara (Shiva/Rudra)

FAQs

What is the significance of ‘abhaya’ (fearlessness) in this Vishnu Purana verse?

The verse frames fearlessness as a supreme divine grace ultimately sourced in Vishnu, emphasizing that protection and assurance flow from the highest sovereignty.

How does Sage Parāśara explain non-difference between deities in the Vishnu Purana?

In this context, the teaching is that apparent distinctions among divine forms do not contradict the supremacy of Vishnu; Rudra is urged to recognize his self as non-separate from Vishnu, reflecting unity-in-source.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu here?

Vishnu is presented as the ultimate ground of power and grace—even when another deity appears to grant a boon—reinforcing Vishnu’s status as Para Brahman and the final authority behind cosmic order.