Shloka 177

Puṣkara Sacrifice: Gāyatrī’s Marriage, Sāvitrī’s Wrath, Rudra’s Test, and the Tīrtha-Māhātmya

Devanagari script

रुदमाना तु सा दृष्टा विष्णुना च प्रसादिता । मा रोदीस्त्वं विशालाक्षि एह्यागच्छ सदा शुभे

Transliteration

rudamānā tu sā dṛṣṭā viṣṇunā ca prasāditā | mā rodīstvaṃ viśālākṣi ehyāgaccha sadā śubhe

Translation

Al verla llorar, Viṣṇu la consoló con benevolencia: «No llores, oh de grandes ojos; ven, acércate, oh siempre auspiciosa señora».

Word by Word

• rudamānā: crying
• rudamānā: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rud (धातु)
• Form: Present Participle (Shanach - Epic usage), Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• tu: but
• tu: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• sā: she
• sā: Karma (Object in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Feminine, Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular

• dṛṣṭā: was seen
• dṛṣṭā: Kriya (Action - Passive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (Kta), Feminine, Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular

• viṣṇunā: by Vishnu
• viṣṇunā: Karta (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• prasāditā: consoled/propitiated
• prasāditā: Kriya (Action - Passive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sad (pra + sad) (धातु)
• Form: Causal Past Passive Participle (Kta), Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• mā: do not
• mā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: mā (अव्यय)
• Form: Prohibitive Particle

• rodīḥ: cry
• rodīḥ: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: rud (धातु)
• Form: Lung Lakara (Aorist - unaugmented with mā), Parasmaipada, Madhyama Purusha (2nd), Singular

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular

• viśālākṣi: O large-eyed one
• viśālākṣi: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśālākṣī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular

• ehi: come
• ehi: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: i (ā + i) (धातु)
• Form: Lot Lakara (Imperative), Parasmaipada, Madhyama Purusha (2nd), Singular

• āgaccha: come
• āgaccha: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (ā + gam) (धातु)
• Form: Lot Lakara (Imperative), Parasmaipada, Madhyama Purusha (2nd), Singular

• sadā: always
• sadā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb of time

• śubhe: O auspicious one
• śubhe: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular

Speaker

Viṣṇu

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: rodīḥ + tvam -> rodīstvam (Visarga to 's'); ehi + āgaccha -> ehyāgaccha (Yan Sandhi).

Characters & Entities

• Viṣṇu

FAQs

What is the central message of this verse?

It highlights Viṣṇu’s compassionate reassurance—he sees suffering (tears) and responds with grace, inviting the distressed person to come without fear.

How does this verse reflect a Vaiṣṇava theological flavor in the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa?

Even within creation-focused narration, the verse emphasizes Viṣṇu’s personal care and accessibility, a hallmark of Vaiṣṇava devotion where God consoles and guides the devotee.

What ethical lesson can be drawn from this dialogue?

A model of gentle speech and empathy: rather than blame or indifference, one should calm the grieving, speak reassuringly, and invite them toward safety and support.