Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 2

Adhyaya 236 — श्रीस्तोत्रम् (Śrī-stotra) / Hymn to Śrī (Lakṣmī) for Royal Stability and Victory

Devanagari script

इन्द्र उवाच नमस्ये सर्वलोकानां जननीमब्धिसम्भवां श्रियमुन्निन्द्रपद्माक्षीं विष्णुवक्षःस्थलस्थितां

Transliteration

indra uvāca namasye sarvalokānāṃ jananīmabdhisambhavāṃ śriyamunnindrapadmākṣīṃ viṣṇuvakṣaḥsthalasthitāṃ

Translation

အင်ဒြာက ပြောသည်– အလုံးစုံသော လောကတို့၏ မိခင်၊ သမုဒ္ဒရာမှ ပေါ်ပေါက်လာသော သရီ (လက္ခမီ) ကို ငါ ဦးညွှတ်ကန်တော့ပါ၏။ ကြာပန်းထက်ပင် ထင်ရှားသော ကြာမျက်လုံးရှိသူ၊ ဗိဿနု၏ ရင်ဘတ်ပေါ်၌ တည်နေသူ ဖြစ်သည်။

Word by Word

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1 विभक्ति), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• नमस्ये: I bow / I salute
• नमस्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नमस् (प्रातिपदिक) + य (धातु: नमस्यति इति)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्

• सर्व-लोकानाम्: of all worlds
• सर्व-लोकानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6 विभक्ति), बहुवचन; समासः—सर्वे लोकाः (कर्मधारय)

• जननीम्: mother
• जननीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जननी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2 विभक्ति), एकवचन

• अब्दि-सम्भवाम्: born from the ocean
• अब्दि-सम्भवाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अब्दि (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2 विभक्ति), एकवचन; समासः—अब्देः सम्भवा (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• श्रियम्: Śrī / fortune
• श्रियम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2 विभक्ति), एकवचन

• उन्न-इन्द्र-पद्म-अक्षीम्: she whose eyes are like exalted lotus-flowers
• उन्न-इन्द्र-पद्म-अक्षीम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उन्न (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पद्म (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2 विभक्ति), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—उन्नानि इन्द्राणि (उत्कृष्टानि) पद्मानि अक्षीणि यस्याः सा

• विष्णु-वक्षः-स्थल-स्थिताम्: dwelling on Viṣṇu’s chest
• विष्णु-वक्षः-स्थल-स्थिताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + वक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थल (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2 विभक्ति), एकवचन; क्त-कृदन्त; समासः—विष्णोः वक्षःस्थलम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) + तत्र स्थिता (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष/उपपद)

Speaker

Indra

Vidya Category

Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Stotra","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Devotional recitation to invoke Śrī/Lakṣmī for prosperity, legitimacy, and victory; suitable for daily worship and royal rites.","sutra_style":false}

Encyclopedic Reference

Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Indra’s Salutation to Śrī: Abdhisambhavā, Viṣṇuvakṣaḥsthitā","lookup_keywords":["indra uvāca","śrī","abdhisambhavā","padmākṣī","viṣṇu-vakṣaḥ"],"quick_summary":"A compact praise identifying Lakṣmī as ocean-born, lotus-eyed, mother of worlds, and eternally united with Viṣṇu—recited to attract auspicious fortune."}

Kavya & Alamkara Layer

Alamkara Type: Atiśayokti (padmākṣī surpassing the lotus)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śrī is inseparable from Viṣṇu and is the generative auspicious power sustaining worlds; devotion aligns the devotee with prosperity and order.

Application: Recite this salutation in Śrī-pūjā (with lotus/flowers, lamp, and offerings) to cultivate steadiness of fortune and dharmic prosperity.

Khanda Section

Khanda Section: Stotra & Puja-vidhi (Lakshmi-Narayana Stuti / Devī-stuti within ritual praise)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: River

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra bows to Lakṣmī: she appears ocean-born with lotus eyes, radiant, seated near Viṣṇu’s chest, surrounded by waves, lotuses, and celestial attendants.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Lakṣmī emerging with lotus aura from stylized ocean, Indra with folded hands, Viṣṇu behind with Śrīvatsa mark, bold reds/greens, ornate jewelry, symmetrical divine tableau","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore with gold leaf, Lakṣmī richly adorned holding lotuses, seated beside Viṣṇu with gold-embossed halo, Indra kneeling in devotion, shimmering ocean motifs, heavy ornamentation","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, refined lines: Indra saluting, Lakṣmī with gentle expression and lotus eyes, Viṣṇu’s chest association shown by close seating/embrace, soft palette and intricate borders","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, celestial court by a stylized sea, Lakṣmī and Viṣṇu on a jeweled throne, Indra bowing, delicate shading, detailed textiles and crowns"}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Shri","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"devotional"}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: इन्द्र उवाच → इन्द्रः उवाच (विसर्ग-लोप); जननीम्+अब्दिसम्भवाम् → जननीमब्धिसम्भवाम्; श्रियम्+उन्न... → श्रियमुन्न...; विष्णु+वक्षःस्थल... → विष्णुवक्षःस्थल... (उकार-सन्धि).

Cross References

Related Themes: Agni Purana 236 (Śrī-stotra sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Śrī (Lakṣmī)
• Viṣṇu
• Ocean (Abdhi)

FAQs

What technical or ritual knowledge (Vidya) is imparted in this verse?

It functions as a stuti-mantra: a formal act of obeisance (namasya) used in Lakṣmī-pūjā contexts to invoke Śrī as ocean-born and Viṣṇu-associated auspicious power.

How does this verse contribute to the 'Encyclopedic' nature of the Agni Purana?

Alongside governance, medicine, and warfare sections, the Agni Purana preserves liturgical material—hymns and praise-formulas—showing how theology and ritual devotion are integrated into its wide-ranging compendium.

What is the spiritual or karmic significance of this specific instruction?

Praising Śrī as the universal mother and Viṣṇu’s inseparable auspiciousness is taught as a merit-producing devotional act, oriented toward prosperity, protection, and inner auspiciousness (śrī).