Shloka 42

वाराहावतारः (भूम्युद्धारः) — Varāha, the Raising of the Earth and the Recommencement of Creation

Devanagari script

प्रसीद सर्वसर्वात्मन् भवाय जगताम् इमाम् उद्धरोर्वीम् अमेयात्मञ् शं नो देह्य् अब्जलोचन

Transliteration

prasīda sarvasarvātman bhavāya jagatām imām uddharorvīm ameyātmañ śaṃ no dehy abjalocana

Translation

ಹೇ ಸರ್ವಸರ್ವಾತ್ಮನ್, ಎಲ್ಲರ ಅಂತರ್ಯಾಮಿ! ಪ್ರಸನ್ನನಾಗು. ಈ ಲೋಕಗಳ ಹಿತಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಈ ಭೂಮಿಯನ್ನು ಉದ್ಧರಿಸಿ ಧರಿಸು. ಹೇ ಅಮೇಯಾತ್ಮನ್, ಕಮಲನಯನ! ನಮಗೆ ಮಂಗಳವೂ ಶಾಂತಿಯೂ ದಯಪಾಲಿಸು.

Word by Word

प्रसीदbe gracious / be pleased

सर्वसर्वात्मन्O Self of all, of everything

भवायfor welfare / for becoming (good)

जगताम्of the worlds / of beings

इमाम्this

उद्धरlift up / rescue

उर्वीम्earth

अमेयात्मन्O immeasurable Self

शम्welfare / auspiciousness

नःto us / for us

देहिgive

अब्जलोचनO lotus-eyed one

Speaker

Hymnic voice within Parasara’s narration (a prayer addressed to Lord Vishnu)

Parashara-Maitreya Dialogue

Speaker: Parasara

Topic: Supplication to the all-Self to uphold the Earth for the welfare of the worlds

Teaching: Devotional

Quality: compassionate

Cosmological Context

Cosmic Hierarchy: Lokas

Avatara Context

Avatara: Varaha

Purpose: He descends to uplift and re-establish the Earth when it has sunk into the cosmic waters, restoring the worlds’ stability.

Leela: Loka-rakshana

Dharma Restored: Re-stabilization of Bhūmi and the ordered habitation of the worlds

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: The Lord is the inner Self of all and is prayed to for the welfare of the worlds, to uphold the Earth and grant auspicious peace.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: Adopt a prayerful stance that joins devotion with lokasaṅgraha—seek inner peace while acting for the common good, trusting the Lord as sustainer.

Vishishtadvaita: Highlights sarva-sarvātmatva (the Lord as inner Self of all) and His sustaining grace, central to the viśiṣṭādvaita relation of ruler-and-body (śeṣin-śeṣa).

Vaishnava Theology

Vishnu Form: Narayana

Bhakti Type: Dasya

Lakshmi Presence: Bhumi

Antaryamin: Yes

Jagat Karana: Yes

Characters & Entities

Vishnu

Earth (Prithivi/Bhumi)

FAQs

What is the significance of calling Vishnu “sarva-sarvātman” in the Vishnu Purana?

It identifies Vishnu as the indwelling Self of all beings and the supreme ground of existence, framing preservation and grace as flowing from the Lord who pervades everything.

How does Sage Parasara explain divine protection of the Earth in this context?

Through a prayerful appeal to Vishnu’s sustaining power: the Earth and the worlds endure because the immeasurable Lord upholds them, granting welfare and stability.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu being invoked as “lotus-eyed” here?

“Lotus-eyed” is a devotional epithet highlighting Vishnu’s auspicious, compassionate sovereignty—supporting the Purana’s Vaishnava view that grace and peace come from the Supreme Preserver.