Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75

Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, the Sealing of the Cosmic Womb, and the Epiphany of Parameśvara

Hari–Hara Samanvaya

Devanagari script

यदर्थितं भगवता तत् करिष्यामि पुत्रक / विज्ञानमैश्वरं दिव्यमुत्पत्स्यति तवानघ

Transliteration

yadarthitaṃ bhagavatā tat kariṣyāmi putraka / vijñānamaiśvaraṃ divyamutpatsyati tavānagha

Translation

“அன்புப் புதல்வா! பகவான் வேண்டியதை நான் நிறைவேற்றுவேன். ஹே அனகா! உன்னுள் தெய்வீகமான ஐஸ்வர்ய-விஞ்ஞானம் உதிக்கும்.”

Word by Word

• यत्: whatever/that which
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; correlating with तत्

• अर्थितम्: requested
• अर्थितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अर्थ् (धातु) → अर्थित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘यत्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्—requested

• भगवता: by the Lord
• भगवता: Kartr/Agent (कर्ता/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3/करण), एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2/कर्म), एकवचन; refers back to यत्

• करिष्यामि: I will do
• करिष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (भविष्यत्/future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पुत्रक: O dear son
• पुत्रक: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन; diminutive/vocative

• विज्ञानम्: knowledge/realization
• विज्ञानम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1/कर्ता), एकवचन

• ऐश्वरम्: lordly/divine
• ऐश्वरम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऐश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying विज्ञानम्)

• दिव्यम्: heavenly
• दिव्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying विज्ञानम्)

• उत्पत्स्यति: will arise
• उत्पत्स्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उत्-पद् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (भविष्यत्/future), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• तव: for you/of you
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• अनघ: O sinless one
• अनघ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), एकवचन

Speaker

A revered sage/elder addressing a young disciple (putraka), affirming Bhagavān’s request and the arising of aiśvara-vijñāna

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavan
• Ishvara
• Divya-vijnana

More Details (4 sections)

FAQs

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

It implies that true realization is not merely intellectual: by Bhagavān’s sanction, a higher “aiśvara-vijñāna” arises within the seeker—pointing to direct, inward knowledge aligned with Īśvara and culminating in Self-realization.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes the result of disciplined seeking under divine guidance: when the aspirant follows the commanded dharma and yogic discipline, divine discriminative knowledge arises—consistent with Kurma Purana’s Yoga-shāstra tone (devotion, obedience to injunction, and inner awakening).

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

By centering on “Bhagavān” and “aiśvara” knowledge rather than sectarian labels, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative approach: realization is framed as Īśvara-centered wisdom, compatible with Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis found throughout the text.