Shloka 65

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

Hari–Hara Samanvaya

Devanagari script

स लब्ध्वा परमं ज्ञानमैश्वरं प्रपितामहः / प्रपेदे शरणं देवं तमेव पितरं शिवम्

Transliteration

sa labdhvā paramaṃ jñānamaiśvaraṃ prapitāmahaḥ / prapede śaraṇaṃ devaṃ tameva pitaraṃ śivam

Translation

پرپِتامہ برہما نے اِیشور کی عطا کردہ اعلیٰ ترین معرفت پا کر، اُسی خدا—اپنے پِتا شِو—کی پناہ اختیار کی۔

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• लब्ध्वा: having obtained
• लब्ध्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय-क्रियाविशेषण (absolutive/gerund)

• परमम्: supreme
• परमम्: Karma-anvayi (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• ज्ञानम्: knowledge
• ज्ञानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• ऐश्वरम्: lordly/divine
• ऐश्वरम्: Karma-anvayi (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऐश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रपितामहः: the great-grandfather (Brahmā)
• प्रपितामहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रपितामह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रपेदे: took refuge/approached
• प्रपेदे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पद् (धातु) + प्र (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), आत्मनेपद

• शरणम्: refuge
• शरणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• देवम्: the god
• देवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• तम्: that (one)
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• एव: indeed/alone
• एव: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), अवधारणार्थक-निपात (emphatic particle)

• पितरम्: father
• पितरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• शिवम्: Śiva
• शिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Lord Kurma (Vishnu) teaching within the Ishvara Gita context

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Brahma (Prapitamaha)
• Shiva
• Ishvara (as the source of aiśvara-jñāna)

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FAQs

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

It implies that supreme knowledge (aiśvara-jñāna) culminates in recognizing the highest reality as Īśvara—here identified with Śiva—worthy of ultimate refuge beyond egoic or secondary powers.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes the fruition of spiritual discipline as jñāna (realized knowledge) leading to śaraṇāgati (taking refuge). In the Ishvara Gita frame, this aligns with Pāśupata-oriented devotion grounded in insight rather than mere ritualism.

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

Within the Kurma Purana’s synthesis, the teaching voice (Kurma/Vishnu) validates Śiva as the supreme refuge and source of lordly knowledge, reflecting a non-sectarian, non-dual hierarchy where Śiva is affirmed as the highest Īśvara.