Shloka 13

Īśvara-gītā: The Supreme Lord as Brahman, the Source of Creation, and the Inner Self

Devanagari script

सर्वज्ञता तृप्तिरनादिबोधः स्वतन्त्रता नित्यमलुप्तशक्तिः / अनन्तशक्तिश्च विभोर्विदित्वा षडाहुरङ्गानि महेश्वरस्य

Transliteration

sarvajñatā tṛptiranādibodhaḥ svatantratā nityamaluptaśaktiḥ / anantaśaktiśca vibhorviditvā ṣaḍāhuraṅgāni maheśvarasya

Translation

വിഭുവായ പ്രഭുവിൽ സർവ്വജ്ഞത, പരിപൂർണ്ണ തൃപ്തി, അനാദി ബോധം, സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം, നിത്യ അക്ഷയശക്തി, അനന്തശക്തി—ഇവ ആറിനെയാണ് മഹേശ്വരന്റെ അങ്ങങ്ങൾ (ലക്ഷണങ്ങൾ) എന്നു പറയുന്നു.

Word by Word

• सर्वज्ञता: omniscience
• सर्वज्ञता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + jñatā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (सर्वं जानातीति/सर्वज्ञस्य भावः)

• तृप्तिः: contentment
• तृप्तिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tṛpti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अनादिबोधः: beginningless knowledge/awareness
• अनादिबोधः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anādi + bodha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (अनादिः बोधः)

• स्वतन्त्रता: independence
• स्वतन्त्रता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svatantra + tā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तद्धितान्त भाववाचक (तā)

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Kala/Prakara (काल/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nitya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणवत् नपुंसक-द्वितीया-एकवचन (adverbial accusative)

• अलुप्तशक्तिः: undiminished power
• अलुप्तशक्तिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: a- + lupta + śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (अलुप्ता शक्तिः = not diminished power)

• अनन्तशक्तिः: infinite power
• अनन्तशक्तिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ananta + śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (अनन्ता शक्तिः)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-निपात

• विभोः: of the all-pervading Lord
• विभोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• विदित्वा: having known
• विदित्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vid (धातु) + ktvā (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभावकृदन्त (gerund)

• षट्: six
• षट्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ṣaṭ (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्या-विशेषण; (अत्र) द्वितीया बहुवचनार्थे ‘six’ (अङ्गानि इति विशेषण)

• आहुः: they say
• आहुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ah (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/परफेक्ट), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• अङ्गानि: limbs, aspects
• अङ्गानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), बहुवचन

• महेश्वरस्य: of Maheshvara
• महेश्वरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास

Speaker

Lord Kurma (Vishnu) instructing on Ishvara-tattva (Ishvara Gita context)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Maheshvara
• Vibhu (Ishvara)

More Details (3 sections)

FAQs

How does this verse explain the nature of the Supreme Self (Atman)?

It characterizes the Supreme Lord as self-complete and beginninglessly conscious—omniscient, ever-satisfied, and intrinsically powerful—indicating a Self that is not conditioned by lack, change, or external dependence.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse supplies the meditation-object (Ishvara-lakshana) for Pashupata-oriented contemplation: the yogin stabilizes devotion and insight by contemplating Ishvara as independent, eternally potent, and infinitely capable—supporting single-pointed dhyana and surrender (īśvara-pranidhāna).

How does this verse depict the relationship between Shiva and Vishnu?

Spoken in the Ishvara Gita setting by Lord Kurma yet naming Maheshvara, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s synthesis: the one Vibhu (Supreme Ishvara) is praised through Shaiva terminology without denying Vaishnava identity, emphasizing unity of the Supreme beyond sectarian division.