Shloka 27

Devanagari script

आस्ते यत्र वरारोहे विख्यातं पुरुषोत्तमम् । जगव्द्यापी स विश्वात्मा देवेशः पुरुषोत्तमः ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

āste yatra varārohe vikhyātaṃ puruṣottamam | jagavdyāpī sa viśvātmā deveśaḥ puruṣottamaḥ || 27 ||

Translation

Oh dama de hermosas caderas, allí donde mora el célebre Puruṣottama: Él es el Señor que todo lo penetra en el universo, el Sí mismo de todos, el Dios de los dioses, Puruṣottama.

Word by Word

आस्तेdwells/sits/remains

यत्रwhere

वर-आरोहेO fair-rider (O lady of noble ascent)

विख्यातम्well-known

पुरुषोत्तमम्the Supreme Person (Puruṣottama)

जगत्-व्यापीall-pervading in the world

सःhe

विश्व-आत्माthe universal Self

देव-ईशःLord of the gods

पुरुषोत्तमःPuruṣottama (Supreme Person)

Speaker

Narada (within a Tirtha-Mahatmya narration in Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

Vishnu

Puruṣottama

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It identifies Puruṣottama (Vishnu) as simultaneously present in a sacred abode and yet universally all-pervading—teaching that pilgrimage points to the same Supreme Reality who is the indwelling Self of all.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By naming Vishnu as “Deveśa” and “Viśvātmā,” it grounds bhakti in a clear object of worship: the Supreme Lord who is both approachable in a holy place and present within every being, encouraging remembrance and reverence everywhere.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

While no specific Vedanga is taught directly, the verse supports Purāṇic tirtha-dharma: recognizing sacred geography (kṣetra/tīrtha) for worship and vrata-oriented practice centered on Vishnu.