Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 26

Qualities and Faults of Heaven; Karma-Bhumi vs Phala-Bhumi; Turning to Viṣṇu’s Supreme Abode

Devanagari script

सुयज्ञैर्वैष्णवं लोकं ते प्रयांति नरोत्तमाः । दानेन तृप्तिमायांति संतुष्टाः संति भूमिपाः

Transliteration

suyajñairvaiṣṇavaṃ lokaṃ te prayāṃti narottamāḥ | dānena tṛptimāyāṃti saṃtuṣṭāḥ saṃti bhūmipāḥ

Translation

ସୁଯଜ୍ଞ ଦ୍ୱାରା ସେ ନରୋତ୍ତମମାନେ ବୈଷ୍ଣବ ଲୋକକୁ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ହୁଅନ୍ତି; ଦାନରେ ରାଜାମାନେ ତୃପ୍ତି ପାଇ ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟ ରହନ୍ତି।

Word by Word

• su-yajñaiḥ: by good sacrifices
• su-yajñaiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: su (अव्यय/उपसर्गसदृश) + yajña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (सुयज्ञाः = उत्तमयज्ञाः)

• vaiṣṇavaṃ: Vaishnava (of Vishnu)
• vaiṣṇavaṃ: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vaiṣṇava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (लोकम्)

• lokaṃ: world, realm
• lokaṃ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative singular)

• te: they
• te: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Pronoun: Nominative plural)

• prayānti: go, attain
• prayānti: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√yā (या धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• nara-uttamāḥ: best of men
• nara-uttamāḥ: Karta (Apposition to subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara (प्रातिपदिक) + uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (नराणाम् उत्तमाः)

• dānena: by giving, by donation
• dānena: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Instrumental singular)

• tṛptim: satisfaction, contentment
• tṛptim: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tṛpti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative singular)

• āyānti: they come to, attain
• āyānti: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√yā (या धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• saṃtuṣṭāḥ: contented, satisfied
• saṃtuṣṭāḥ: Karta (Predicate adjective/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-√tuṣ (तुष् धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (भूमिपाः)

• santi: are
• santi: Kriya (Copula/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √as (अस् धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• bhūmi-pāḥ: kings, rulers
• bhūmi-pāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūmi (प्रातिपदिक) + pā (पा/पाल् धातु-निष्पन्न प्रातिपदिक ‘प’ = protector)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भूमेः पाः = भूमिपालकाः)

Speaker

Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: suyajñaiḥ+vaiṣṇavaṃ → suyajñairvaiṣṇavaṃ; tṛptim+āyānti → tṛptimāyānti; nara+uttamāḥ → narottamāḥ; bhūmi+pāḥ → bhūmipāḥ.

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

What is meant by “Vaiṣṇavaṃ lokaṃ” in this verse?

It refers to Viṣṇu’s realm—attaining a divine state or world associated with Viṣṇu, presented here as a fruit of properly conducted yajñas (sacrificial rites).

How does this verse connect charity (dāna) with kingship?

It teaches that rulers (bhūmipāḥ) gain inner fulfillment and sustained contentment through generosity, aligning royal duty with ethical giving.

What ethical lesson does this shloka emphasize?

It pairs ritual excellence (suyajña) with moral excellence (dāna), implying that spiritual attainment and social well-being are supported by disciplined worship and generous conduct.