Shloka 42

ध्रुवस्य तपः — देवमायाविघ्नाः, विष्णोर्दर्शनम्, स्तुतिः, ध्रुवस्थानप्रदानम्

Devanagari script

औत्तानपादे भद्रं ते तपसा परितोषितः वरदो ऽहम् अनुप्राप्तो वरं वरय सुव्रत

Transliteration

auttānapāde bhadraṃ te tapasā paritoṣitaḥ varado 'ham anuprāpto varaṃ varaya suvrata

Translation

ໂອ ບຸດແຫ່ງອຸຕຕານະປາດະ ຂໍໃຫ້ພອນມີແກ່ເຈົ້າ. ເພາະພໍໃຈໃນຕະປະຂອງເຈົ້າ ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈຶ່ງມາເປັນຜູ້ປະທານພອນ. ໂອ ຜູ້ມັ່ນຄົງໃນພຣະຕະ ຈົ່ງເລືອກພອນທີ່ປາຖະໜາ.

Word by Word

• auttānapāde: O Uttānapāda
• auttānapāde: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: auttānapāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8/सम्बोधन), एकवचन — Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• bhadram: auspiciousness; good fortune
• bhadram: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhadra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — Neuter, Nominative, Singular (आशीर्वादार्थे)

• te: to you/for you (your)
• te: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6), एकवचन — Genitive, Singular (enclitic)

• tapasā: by austerity
• tapasā: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन — Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• paritoṣitaḥ: pleased; satisfied
• paritoṣitaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari√tuṣ (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — Past passive participle; Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• varadaḥ: giver of boons
• varadaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara + da (प्रातिपदिक; दा-धात्वर्थ)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (वरं ददाति इति), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — Nominative, Singular

• anuprāptaḥ: arrived; come
• anuprāptaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anu√prāp (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन — Past participle; Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• varam: a boon
• varam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• varaya: choose; ask for
• varaya: Kriyā (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vṛ (वृञ् वरणे धातु)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद — Imperative, 2nd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• suvrata: O one of good vows
• suvrata: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: su + vrata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (सु- व्रतं यस्य/सु-व्रतः), पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन — Masculine, Vocative, Singular

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (appearing before Dhruva)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Uttanapada
• Dhruva

FAQs

What is the significance of tapas (austerity) in the Vishnu Purana?

This verse shows tapas as a disciplined, vow-based practice that can culminate in Vishnu’s direct presence and grace, emphasizing spiritual merit aligned with dharma.

How does Sage Parasara explain the devotee’s relationship with Vishnu in the Dhruva episode?

Through the narrative frame, Parasara presents Vishnu as personally responsive to sincere devotion and austerity—appearing, blessing, and inviting the devotee to state their desired aim.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu here?

Vishnu is portrayed as the supreme, sovereign giver of results (varada), whose satisfaction and grace—not mere ritual—become the decisive cause of fulfillment.