Shloka 34

Viṣṇu at Upamanyu’s Āśrama: Pāśupata Tapas, Darśana of Śiva, and Boons from Devī

Devanagari script

इत्याह भगवानुक्तो दृश्यते परमेश्वरः / भक्त्या चोग्रेण तपसा तत्कुरुष्वेह यत्नतः

Transliteration

ityāha bhagavānukto dṛśyate parameśvaraḥ / bhaktyā cogreṇa tapasā tatkuruṣveha yatnataḥ

Translation

ఇలా అడిగినప్పుడు భగవాన్ పలికెను—“పరమేశ్వరుడు నిజంగా దర్శనమిస్తాడు; భక్తితోను, తీవ్రమైన తపస్సుతోను. కాబట్టి ఇక్కడ దానిని శ్రద్ధగా సాధించు.”

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: वाक्य-सम्बन्ध (Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, वाक्य-समाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

• आह: said
• आह: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वक्ता (speaker)

• उक्तः: having been addressed
• उक्तः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘भगवान्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; कर्मणि-भावः (having been addressed/spoken to)

• दृश्यते: is seen / appears
• दृश्यते: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोगः (is seen/appears)

• परमेश्वरः: the Supreme Lord
• परमेश्वरः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (परमः ईश्वरः)

• भक्त्या: by devotion
• भक्त्या: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; साधन (means)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• उग्रेण: with intense
• उग्रेण: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; ‘तपसा’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम् (with intense/terrible)

• तपसा: by austerity
• तपसा: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; साधन (means)

• तत्: that
• तत्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मरूपेण (that [act])

• कुरुष्व: do (you)
• कुरुष्व: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्

• इह: here
• इह: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• यत्नतः: with effort
• यत्नतः: रीति/प्रकार (Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial: with effort)

Speaker

Bhagavan (the Lord, in the Kurma Purana’s dialogue frame—Lord Kurma/Vishnu as teacher)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Parameśvara

More Details (4 sections)

FAQs

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

It presents realization as experiential “seeing” (darśana) of Parameśvara, attainable through inner transformation—devotion (bhakti) and disciplined austerity (tapas)—rather than mere intellectual inquiry.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes a Pāśupata-leaning discipline: steadfast bhakti combined with ugra-tapas (intense self-discipline), undertaken “here” with sustained effort—implying regulated practice, restraint, and focused spiritual striving.

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

By centering on “Parameśvara” as the realizable Supreme and prescribing bhakti and tapas as universal means, it supports the Kurma Purana’s non-sectarian, integrative stance where the highest Lord transcends rigid Shaiva–Vaishnava division.