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Shloka 10

Sṛṣṭi-krama, Pratibimba-Upādhi, and Viṣṇu as Primary Brahman

with Pralaya and Nāma-Stuti

Devanagari script

पुरुषान्तरमारभ्य कल्पिता ये द्विजोत्तम / हरिरूपास्तु ते ज्ञेया एकीभूता हि तेन ते

Transliteration

puruṣāntaramārabhya kalpitā ye dvijottama / harirūpāstu te jñeyā ekībhūtā hi tena te

Translation

ഹേ ദ്വിജോത്തമാ! വ്യക്തിപുരുഷനെ ആധാരമാക്കി കല്പിക്കപ്പെട്ട രൂപഭേദങ്ങൾ എല്ലാം ഹരിയുടെ രൂപങ്ങളെന്നു തന്നെ അറിയുക; കാരണം അവ സത്യത്തിൽ അവനോടു ഏകീഭൂതങ്ങളാണ്।

Word by Word
पुरुषान्तरम्difference among persons / another person
पुरुषान्तरम्:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootपुरुष + अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—पुरुषस्य अन्तरम्/भेदः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)
आरभ्यstarting from
आरभ्य:
Apadana/Starting-point (अपादान-अर्थ)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootआ + रभ् (धातु)
Formक्त्वान्त/ल्यप्-अन्त (absolutive), अव्यय; अर्थः—आरम्भं कृत्वा/आरम्भात् (starting from)
कल्पिताःimagined/constructed
कल्पिताः:
Vidheyavisheshana (विधेय-विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootकॢप् (धातु) + क्त (कृत् प्रत्यय)
Formभूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम्
येwho/which (those)
ये:
Karta (कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootयद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक-सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)
द्विजोत्तमO best of the twice-born
द्विजोत्तम:
Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
TypeNoun
Rootद्विज + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—द्विजेषु उत्तमः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष)
हरिरूपाःhaving the form of Hari
हरिरूपाः:
Visheshana (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootहरि + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—हरेः रूपम्/रूपाः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); विशेषणम् (for ye/te)
तुbut/indeed
तु:
Connector (विरोध)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतु (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय, विरोध/विशेषार्थ (but/indeed)
तेthey/those
ते:
Karta (कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम
ज्ञेयाःare to be known
ज्ञेयाः:
Vidheyavisheshana (विधेय-विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootज्ञा (धातु) + यत् (कृत् प्रत्यय)
Formकृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; अर्थः—ज्ञातव्याः (to be known)
एकीभूताःunified/become one
एकीभूताः:
Visheshana (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootएकीभू (धातु-संयोगः: एकी + भू) + क्त
Formभूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; अर्थः—एकत्वं प्राप्ताः (become one/unified)
हिindeed
हि:
Emphasis (निपात)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootहि (अव्यय)
Formनिपात (particle), अव्यय; अर्थे—खलु/नूनम्
तेनby that/therefore
तेन:
Karana/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सर्वनाम
तेthey
ते:
Karta (कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम (repetition for emphasis)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Forms conceived from the standpoint of individual persons are to be understood as Hari’s forms, because they are unified with Him.

Vedantic Theme: Viśiṣṭādvaita-like sacral unity: plurality of forms grounded in one Lord; the world/persons as modes (prakāra) of the Divine rather than independent ultimates.

Application: Practice seeing the divine presence in beings and experiences without collapsing ethical distinctions; cultivate devotion and humility by offering perception itself to Hari.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.2.11-13 (pralaya, abiding in Hari, jīva dependence)

Characters & Entities
H
Hari
D
Dvija (Brahmin)

FAQs

This verse teaches that even person-based distinctions and conceived forms should be understood as manifestations of Hari, cultivating devotion and a unifying spiritual vision.

By emphasizing unity with Hari, it points the soul’s journey toward recognition of its dependence on—and ultimate alignment with—the Divine, rather than fixation on merely individual identity.

Practice reverence and ethical conduct by remembering the Divine presence in oneself and others, reducing ego-driven division and strengthening bhakti and dharmic living.

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