Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Shloka 115

Origin of the Lunar Dynasty: Soma’s Rise, the Tārā Abduction War, Budha–Purūravas Genealogy, and Kārtavīrya Arjuna

Devanagari script

यज्ञैर्दानैस्तपोभिश्च विक्रमेण श्रुतेन च । सप्तद्वीपाननुचरन्वेगेन पवनोपमः

Transliteration

yajñairdānaistapobhiśca vikrameṇa śrutena ca | saptadvīpānanucaranvegena pavanopamaḥ

Translation

Nhờ các lễ tế, bố thí và khổ hạnh—nhờ dũng lực và śruti (thánh học Veda)—ngài du hành khắp bảy châu (dvīpa), nhanh như gió trong bước đi.

Word by Word

• यज्ञैः: by sacrifices
• यज्ञैः: Karana (Instrument/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• दानैः: by gifts
• दानैः: Karana (Instrument/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• तपोभिः: by austerities
• तपोभिः: Karana (Instrument/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• विक्रमेण: by prowess/valor
• विक्रमेण: Karana (Instrument/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• श्रुतेन: by learning/what is heard (Vedic knowledge)
• श्रुतेन: Karana (Instrument/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रुत (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन (श्रुत = learning/Veda heard)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• सप्त-द्वीपान्: the seven continents/islands
• सप्त-द्वीपान्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्त (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + द्वीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• अनुचरन्: roaming/following
• अनुचरन्: Karta (Agent as participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु + चर् (धातु √चर्)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ), प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग

• वेगेन: with speed
• वेगेन: Karana (Instrument/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• पवन-उपमः: like the wind
• पवन-उपमः: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पवन (प्रातिपदिक) + उपम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Unspecified narrator (context-dependent within Adhyaya 12)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: यज्ञैर्दानैस्तपोभिश्च = यज्ञैः + दानैः + तपोभिः + च; सप्तद्वीपाननुचरन् = सप्तद्वीपान् + अनुचरन्.

FAQs

What does this verse suggest about the seven dvīpas (continents) in the Padma Purana?

It reflects the Purāṇic cosmography where the world is described as composed of seven dvīpas; the verse emphasizes extensive travel across this sacredly mapped universe rather than modern geographic continents.

How does this verse present an ideal of dharmic excellence?

It combines ritual merit (yajña), social virtue (dāna), inner discipline (tapas), courage (vikrama), and scriptural learning (śruta) as complementary strengths that empower a person’s life and mission.

What ethical lesson can be drawn from the list of virtues here?

The verse implies a balanced ethic: spiritual practice should unite learning, disciplined conduct, generosity, and courageous action—rather than relying on only one form of merit.