Shloka 38
प्रह्लादस्य अव्यभिचारिणी भक्ति, मायाविनाशः, तथा विष्णोः विश्वरूप-स्तुतिः
त्वय्य् अस्ति भगवान् विष्णुर् मयि चान्यत्र चास्ति सः यतस् ततो ऽयं मित्रं मे शत्रुश् चेति पृथक् कुतः
tvayy asti bhagavān viṣṇur mayi cānyatra cāsti saḥ yatas tato 'yaṃ mitraṃ me śatruś ceti pṛthak kutaḥ
உன்னுள்ளும் பகவான் விஷ்ணு இருக்கிறார்; என்னுள்ளும் அவர் இருக்கிறார்; பிற இடங்களிலும் எங்கும் அதே ஒருவனே இருக்கிறார். அவர் எல்லோரிலும் இருப்பின் ‘இவன் என் நண்பன்’ ‘அவன் என் பகைவன்’ என்ற வேறுபாடு எங்கிருந்து?
Prahlada (teaching non-duality of vision grounded in Vishnu’s omnipresence)
Concept: Since Bhagavān Viṣṇu abides equally in oneself, the other, and everywhere, the notion of ‘mine’ and ‘other’ that fuels friend–enemy division is baseless.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Before judging others, recall the shared indwelling presence of Viṣṇu and respond from restraint and fairness.
Vishishtadvaita: Universal indwelling (antaryāmitva) supports ethical equality while preserving the Lord’s sovereignty over all.
Vishnu Form: Hari
Bhakti Type: Shanta
Antaryamin: Yes
FAQs
This verse teaches that Vishnu dwells in all beings, making social divisions like friend and enemy ultimately secondary to the one indwelling Lord.
By recognizing the same Vishnu in oneself, others, and everywhere, Prahlada removes the basis for hatred and replaces it with a unified, devotional vision.
Vishnu is presented as the Supreme Reality pervading all existence; devotion to Him naturally yields compassion and equanimity toward all beings.