Viṣṇu at Upamanyu’s Āśrama: Pāśupata Tapas, Darśana of Śiva, and Boons from Devī
त्वं ब्रह्मा हरिरथ विश्वयोनिरग्निः संहर्ता दिनकरमण्डलाधिवासः / प्राणस्त्वं हुतवहवासवादिभेद- सत्वामेकं शरणमुपैमि देवमीशम्
tvaṃ brahmā hariratha viśvayoniragniḥ saṃhartā dinakaramaṇḍalādhivāsaḥ / prāṇastvaṃ hutavahavāsavādibheda- satvāmekaṃ śaraṇamupaimi devamīśam
நீயே பிரம்மா; நீயே ஹரி (விஷ்ணு); நீயே உலகின் கருவான அக்னி; நீயே சங்காரன்; நீயே சூரிய மண்டலத்தில் உறைவாய். நீயே பிராணன்; ஹுதவஹன் (அக்னி), வாசவன் (இந்திரன்) முதலிய வேறுபட்ட சக்திகளாகவும் நீயே வெளிப்படுகிறாய். தேவேச ஈசா! ஒரே சரணமாக உம்மையே அடைகிறேன்।
A devotee/sage offering a hymn of surrender within the Purva-bhaga narrative frame (stuti addressed to the Supreme Īśa identified with multiple deities).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
It presents one supreme Īśa as the underlying reality behind Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Agni, Indra, the Sun, and even prāṇa—implying a single divine essence manifesting as many functions and powers.
The verse emphasizes śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) and one-pointed contemplation of the One Lord as present in all cosmic functions (creation, preservation, dissolution) and within life-breath (prāṇa), a key meditative support in Purāṇic yoga and devotion.
By addressing the supreme as Īśa while simultaneously identifying Him with Hari and the cosmic destroyer, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s synthesis: sectarian forms are honored, yet the ultimate Lord is one and non-exclusive.