Shloka 37
The Greatness of Puruṣottama
Goloka-tattva and Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Upāsanā
शास्त्रं वेदाश्च सुभगे वर्णयंति यदीश्वरम् । तत्सर्वं प्राकृतं विद्धिनिर्देष्टुं शक्यमेव च ॥ ३७ ॥
śāstraṃ vedāśca subhage varṇayaṃti yadīśvaram | tatsarvaṃ prākṛtaṃ viddhinirdeṣṭuṃ śakyameva ca || 37 ||
Oh afortunado, cuanto los śāstras y los Vedas describen como el Señor—sabe que todo ello pertenece al ámbito de prakṛti (el orden manifestado) y, por tanto, puede ser señalado y expresado.
Narada (dialogue context: instruction within Uttara-Bhaga narrative; commonly framed as Narada’s teaching in Purana discourse)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"none","emotional_journey":"Reassures the listener that scriptural descriptions are valid within the describable/manifest domain, distinguishing them from the absolutely indescribable—ending in clarity and composure."}
FAQs
It distinguishes between the Lord as described through words and concepts (accessible within the manifested order, prakṛti) and the deeper, ultimately inexpressible reality that lies beyond mere verbal definition—urging discernment about what scripture is pointing to.
By implying that scriptural descriptions are pointers, it encourages bhakti practitioners to move from names, forms, and attributes taught in śāstra toward direct devotion and realization—using descriptions as supports rather than mistaking them for the final limit of the Divine.
It highlights the role of Vyākaraṇa (grammar) and Nirukta (etymology) indirectly: scripture can ‘indicate’ (nirdeṣṭum) the Lord through precise language and definition, showing how disciplined verbal tools serve as pointers in Vedic teaching.