Chapter 11
अध्यायः 11
Amsha I — Sarga (Creation), Chapter 11
Shlokas (56)
+ Add ShlokaLegend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 1
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.1
प्रियव्रतोत्तानपादौ मनोः स्वायम्भुवस्य तु द्वौ पुत्रौ सुमहावीर्यौ धर्मज्ञौ कथितौ तव ।।
priyavratottānapādau manoḥ svāyambhuvasya tu dvau putrau sumahāvīryau dharmajñau kathitau tava ||
The two sons of Svayambhuva Manu, named Priyavrata and Uttanapada, are said to be great heroes and knowledgeable in dharma.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 2
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.2
तयोर उत्तानपादस्य सुरुच्याम उत्तमः सुतः अभीष्टायाम अभूद ब्रह्मन पितुर अत्यन्तवल्लभः ।।
tayor uttānapādasya surucyām uttamaḥ sutaḥ abhīṣṭāyām abhūd brahman pitur atyantavallabhaḥ ||
Of these, the best son of Uttanapada, in the beautiful Suruchī, was born, dear to his father Brahma.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 3
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.3
सुनीतिर नाम या राज्ञस तस्याभून महिषी द्विज स नातिप्रीतिमांस तस्यां तस्याश चाभूद ध्रुवः सुतः ।।
sunītir nāma yā rājñas tasyābhūn mahiṣī dvija sa nātiprītimāṃs tasyāṃ tasyāś cābhūd dhruvaḥ sutaḥ ||
Suniti, the queen of that king, gave birth to Dhruva, who was not very dear to her.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 4
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.4
राजासनस्थितस्याङ्कं पितुर भ्रातरम आश्रितम दृष्ट्वोत्तमं ध्रुवश चक्रे तम आरोढुं मनोरथम ।।
rājāsanasthitasyāṅkaṃ pitur bhrātaram āśritam dṛṣṭvottamaṃ dhruvaś cakre tam āroḍhuṃ manoratham ||
Seeing his brother seated on the throne, Dhruva desired to ascend it.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 5
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.5
प्रत्यक्षं भूपतिस तस्याः सुरुच्या नाभ्यनन्दत प्रणयेनागतं पुत्रम उत्सङ्गारोहणोत्सुकम ।।
pratyakṣaṃ bhūpatis tasyāḥ surucyā nābhyanandata praṇayenāgataṃ putram utsaṅgārohaṇotsukam ||
The king was delighted to see his son, who came with affection, eager to be embraced.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 6
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.6
सपत्नी तनयं दृष्ट्वा तम अङ्कारोहणोत्सुकम स्वपुत्रं च तथारूढं सुरुचिर वाक्यम अब्रवीत ।।
sapatnī tanayaṃ dṛṣṭvā tam aṅkārohaṇotsukam svaputraṃ ca tathārūḍhaṃ surucir vākyam abravīt ||
Seeing her son eager to be embraced, the co-wife spoke sweet words to him.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 7
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.7
क्रियते किं वृथा वत्स महान एष मनोरथः अन्यस्त्रीगर्भजातेन असंभूय ममोदरे उत्तमोत्तमम अप्राप्यम अविवेको ऽभिवाञ्छसि ।।
kriyate kiṃ vṛthā vatsa mahān eṣa manorathaḥ anyastrīgarbhajātena asaṃbhūya mamodare uttamottamam aprāpyam aviveko 'bhivāñchasi ||
What is this great desire, O son? You cannot achieve the highest without being born of another woman.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 8
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.8
सत्यं सुतस त्वम अप्य अस्य किन्तु न त्वं मया धृतः ।।
satyaṃ sutas tvam apy asya kintu na tvaṃ mayā dhṛtaḥ ||
You are indeed the truth, but you are not held by me.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 9
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.9
एतद राजासनं सर्वभूभृत्संश्रयकेतनम योग्यं ममैव पुत्रस्य किम आत्मा क्लिश्यते त्वया ।।
etad rājāsanaṃ sarvabhūbhṛtsaṃśrayaketanam yogyaṃ mamaiva putrasya kim ātmā kliśyate tvayā ||
This royal seat, the abode of all rulers, is indeed suitable for my son; why should your soul suffer?
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 10
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.10
उच्चैर मनोरथस ते ऽयं मत्पुत्रस्येव किं वृथा सुनीत्याम आत्मनो जन्म किं त्वया नावगम्यते ।।
uccair manorathas te 'yaṃ matputrasyeva kiṃ vṛthā sunītyām ātmano janma kiṃ tvayā nāvagamyate ||
Your lofty desires are like those of my son; what is the use of your birth if you do not understand?
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 11
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.11
उत्सृज्य पितरं बालस तच छ्रुत्वा मातृभाषितम जगाम कुपितो मातुर निजाया द्विज मन्दिरम ।।
utsṛjya pitaraṃ bālas tac chrutvā mātṛbhāṣitam jagāma kupito mātur nijāyā dvija mandiram ||
The boy, having abandoned his father, went angrily to his mother's house after hearing her words.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 12
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.12
तं दृष्ट्वा कुपितं पुत्रम ईषत्प्रस्फुरिताधरम सुनीतिर अङ्कम आरोप्य मैत्रेयैतद अभाषत ।।
taṃ dṛṣṭvā kupitaṃ putram īṣatprasphuritādharam sunītir aṅkam āropya maitreyaitad abhāṣata ||
Seeing his angry son, with slightly trembling lips, Suniti embraced him and spoke this to Maitreya.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 13
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.13
वत्स कः कोपहेतुस ते कश च त्वां नाभिनन्दति को ऽवजानाति पितरं तव यस ते ऽपराध्यति ।।
vatsa kaḥ kopahetus te kaś ca tvāṃ nābhinandati ko 'vajānāti pitaraṃ tava yas te 'parādhyati ||
O calf, who is the cause of your anger? Who does not rejoice in you? Who disrespects your father, for whom you are guilty?
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 14
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.14
इत्य उक्तः सकलं मात्रे कथयाम आस तद यथा सुरुचिः प्राह भूपालप्रत्यक्षम अतिगर्विता ।।
ity uktaḥ sakalaṃ mātre kathayām āsa tad yathā suruciḥ prāha bhūpālapratyakṣam atigarvitā ||
Thus addressed, Suruchi narrated everything to the mother, as she, being very proud, spoke to the king directly.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 15
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.15
निःश्वस्य सेति कथिते तस्मिन पुत्रेण दुर्मनाः श्वासक्षामेक्षणा दीना सुनीतिर वाक्यम अब्रवीत ।।
niḥśvasya seti kathite tasmin putreṇa durmanāḥ śvāsakṣāmekṣaṇā dīnā sunītir vākyam abravīt ||
Sighing, the distressed son spoke, with tearful eyes, the wise one uttered these words.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 16
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.16
सुरुचिः सत्यम आहेदं स्वल्पभाग्यो ऽसि पुत्रक न हि पुण्यवतां वत्स सपत्नैर एवम उच्यते ।।
suruciḥ satyam āhedaṃ svalpabhāgyo 'si putraka na hi puṇyavatāṃ vatsa sapatnair evam ucyate ||
Suruchi said, 'This is true, you are of little fortune, O son. Indeed, this is how the virtuous are spoken of by their rivals.'
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 17
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.17
नोद्वेगस तात कर्तव्यः कृतं यद भवता पुरा तत को ऽपहर्तुं शक्नोति दातुं कश चाकृतं त्वया ।।
nodvegas tāta kartavyaḥ kṛtaṃ yad bhavatā purā tat ko 'pahartuṃ śaknoti dātuṃ kaś cākṛtaṃ tvayā ||
Do not be anxious, dear one; what has been done by you in the past, who can take that away? Who can give what has not been done by you?
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 18
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.18
राजासनं तथा छत्रं वराश्वा वरवारणाः यस्य पुण्यानि तस्यैव मत्वैतच छाम्य पुत्रक ।।
rājāsanaṃ tathā chatraṃ varāśvā varavāraṇāḥ yasya puṇyāni tasyaiva matvaitac chāmya putraka ||
The royal throne and the umbrella, O son, belong to the one whose merits are recognized; thus, you should understand this.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 19
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.19
अन्यजन्मकृतैः पुण्यैः सुरुच्यां सुरुचिर नृपः भार्येति प्रोच्यते चान्या मद्विधा पुण्यवर्जिता ।।
anyajanmakṛtaiḥ puṇyaiḥ surucyāṃ surucir nṛpaḥ bhāryeti procyate cānyā madvidhā puṇyavarjitā ||
A king of great charm, born from other merits, is called a wife; another, like me, is devoid of merits.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 20
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.20
पुण्योपचयसंपन्नस तस्याः पुत्रस तथोत्तमः मम पुत्रस तथा जातः स्वल्पपुण्यो ध्रुवो भवान ।।
puṇyopacayasaṃpannas tasyāḥ putras tathottamaḥ mama putras tathā jātaḥ svalpapuṇyo dhruvo bhavān ||
The son of hers is endowed with accumulated merits; my son, however, is born with little merit, O Dhruva.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 21
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.21
तथापि दुःखं न भवान कर्तुम अर्हति पुत्रक यस्य यावत स तेनैव स्वेन तुष्यति बुद्धिमान ।।
tathāpi duḥkhaṃ na bhavān kartum arhati putraka yasya yāvat sa tenaiva svena tuṣyati buddhimān ||
Yet, O son, you are not worthy of causing sorrow; as long as he is satisfied with his own, the wise one remains content.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 22
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.22
यदि चेद दुःखम अत्यर्थं सुरुच्या वचनात तव तत पुण्योपचये यत्नं कुरु सर्वफलप्रदे ।।
yadi ced duḥkham atyarthaṃ surucyā vacanāt tava tat puṇyopacaye yatnaṃ kuru sarvaphalaprade ||
If, indeed, the sorrow is excessive, according to your charming words, then strive for the accumulation of merits, which grants all fruits.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 23
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.23
सुशीलो भव धर्मात्मा मैत्रः प्राणिहिते रतः निम्नं यथापः प्रवणाः पात्रम आयान्ति संपदः ।।
suśīlo bhava dharmātmā maitraḥ prāṇihite rataḥ nimnaṃ yathāpaḥ pravaṇāḥ pātram āyānti saṃpadaḥ ||
Be virtuous, O righteous soul, delighting in the welfare of living beings; just as waters flow downwards, so do riches come to those who are humble.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 24
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.24
अम्ब यत त्वम इदं प्राह प्रशमाय वचो मम नैतद दुर्वचसा भिन्ने हृदये मम तिष्ठति ।।
amba yat tvam idaṃ prāha praśamāya vaco mama naitad durvacasā bhinne hṛdaye mama tiṣṭhati ||
O mother, whatever you have spoken to calm my mind, this does not remain in my heart if it is spoken harshly.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 25
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.25
सो ऽहं तथा यतिष्यामि यथा सर्वोत्तमोत्तमम स्थानं प्राप्स्याम्य अशेषाणां जगताम अभिपूजितम ।।
so 'haṃ tathā yatiṣyāmi yathā sarvottamottamam sthānaṃ prāpsyāmy aśeṣāṇāṃ jagatām abhipūjitam ||
Thus, I shall strive to attain that supreme status which is worshipped by all beings.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 26
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.26
सुरुचिर दयिता राज्ञस तस्या जातो ऽस्मि नोदरात प्रभावं पश्य मे ऽम्ब त्वं धृतस्यापि तवोदरे ।।
surucir dayitā rājñas tasyā jāto 'smi nodarāt prabhāvaṃ paśya me 'mba tvaṃ dhṛtasyāpi tavodare ||
I am born from the beloved of the king, see my glory, O mother, even in your womb.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 27
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.27
उत्तमः स मम भ्राता यो गर्भेण धृतस तया स राजासनम आप्नोतु पित्रा दत्तं तथास्तु तत ।।
uttamaḥ sa mama bhrātā yo garbheṇa dhṛtas tayā sa rājāsanam āpnotu pitrā dattaṃ tathāstu tat ||
He is my excellent brother who is held in the womb by you; may he attain the royal throne given by our father.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 28
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.28
नान्यदत्तम अभीप्स्यामि स्थानम अम्ब स्वकर्मणा इच्छामि तद अहं स्थानं यन न प्राप पिता मम ।।
nānyadattam abhīpsyāmi sthānam amba svakarmaṇā icchāmi tad ahaṃ sthānaṃ yan na prāpa pitā mama ||
I do not desire any other place, O Mother, by my own actions. I wish for that place which my father did not attain.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 29
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.29
निर्जगाम गृहान मातुर इत्य उक्त्वा मातरं ध्रुवः पुराच च निर्गम्य ततस तद्बाह्योपवनं ययौ ।।
nirjagāma gṛhān mātur ity uktvā mātaraṃ dhruvaḥ purāc ca nirgamya tatas tadbāhyopavanaṃ yayau ||
Dhruva, having said 'Mother' and taken leave of her, left the house and went to the outer garden.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 30
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.30
स ददर्श मुनींस तत्र सप्त पूर्वागतान ध्रुवः कृष्णाजिनोत्तरीयेषु विष्टरेषु समास्थितान ।।
sa dadarśa munīṃs tatra sapta pūrvāgatān dhruvaḥ kṛṣṇājinottarīyeṣu viṣṭareṣu samāsthitān ||
There he saw seven sages who had come before, seated in the expansive area of the Krishna deer skin.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 31
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.31
स राजपुत्रस तान सर्वान प्रणिपत्याभ्यभाषत प्रश्रयावनतः सम्यग अभिवादनपूर्वकम ।।
sa rājaputras tān sarvān praṇipatyābhyabhāṣata praśrayāvanataḥ samyag abhivādanapūrvakam ||
The prince, bowing down to all of them, spoke to them with proper respect and humility.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 32
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.32
उत्तानपादतनयं मां निबोधत सत्तमाः जातं सुनीत्यां निर्वेदाद युष्माकं प्राप्तम अन्तिकम ।।
uttānapādatanayaṃ māṃ nibodhata sattamāḥ jātaṃ sunītyāṃ nirvedād yuṣmākaṃ prāptam antikam ||
O virtuous ones, listen to me, the son of Uttanapada. I have been born in a good family, and you have attained the ultimate goal.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 33
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.33
चतुःपञ्चाब्दसंभूतो बालस त्वं नृपनन्दन निर्वेदकारणं किंचित तव नाद्यापि विद्यते ।।
catuḥpañcābdasaṃbhūto bālas tvaṃ nṛpanandana nirvedakāraṇaṃ kiṃcit tava nādyāpi vidyate ||
O child, born of five celestial years, what little cause for indifference do you still possess?
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 34
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.34
न चिन्त्यं भवतः किंचिद ध्रियते भूपतिः पिता न चैवेष्टवियोगादि तव पश्याम बालक ।।
na cintyaṃ bhavataḥ kiṃcid dhriyate bhūpatiḥ pitā na caiveṣṭaviyogādi tava paśyāma bālaka ||
Nothing is thought of you, O prince, nor does your father hold anything; we do not see you, O child, even in separation from your beloved.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 35
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.35
शरीरे न च ते व्याधिर अस्माभिर उपलक्ष्यते निर्वेदः किंनिमित्तस ते कथ्यतां यदि विद्यते ।।
śarīre na ca te vyādhir asmābhir upalakṣyate nirvedaḥ kiṃnimittas te kathyatāṃ yadi vidyate ||
There is no disease in your body as perceived by us; tell us, if there is any cause for your indifference.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 36
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.36
ततः स कथयाम आस सुरुच्या यद उदाहृतम तन निशम्य ततः प्रोचुर मुनयस ते परस्परम ।।
tataḥ sa kathayām āsa surucyā yad udāhṛtam tan niśamya tataḥ procur munayas te parasparam ||
Then he spoke, as was beautifully stated, and upon hearing that, the sages spoke to each other.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 37
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.37
अहो क्षात्रं परं तेजो बालस्यापि यद अक्षमा सपत्न्या मातुर उक्तस्य हृदयान नापसर्पति ।।
aho kṣātraṃ paraṃ tejo bālasyāpi yad akṣamā sapatnyā mātur uktasya hṛdayān nāpasarpati ||
Alas! The valor of Kshatriya is so great that even the heart of a child, spoken of by a mother, does not waver.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 38
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.38
भो भोः क्षत्रियदायाद निर्वेदाद यत त्वयाधुना कर्तुं व्यवसितं तन नः कथ्यतां यदि रोचते ।।
bho bhoḥ kṣatriyadāyāda nirvedād yat tvayādhunā kartuṃ vyavasitaṃ tan naḥ kathyatāṃ yadi rocate ||
O Kshatriya descendant, tell us what you have resolved to do now, if it pleases you.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 39
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.39
यच च कार्यं तवास्माभिः साहाय्यम अमितद्युते तद उच्यतां विवक्षुस त्वम अस्माभिर उपलक्ष्यसे ।।
yac ca kāryaṃ tavāsmābhiḥ sāhāyyam amitadyute tad ucyatāṃ vivakṣus tvam asmābhir upalakṣyase ||
Whatever task you wish us to assist with, O one of immense radiance, let it be stated, for you are being observed by us.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 40
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.40
नाहम अर्थम अभीप्सामि न राज्यं द्विजसत्तमाः तत स्थानम एकम इच्छामि भुक्तं नान्येन यत पुरा ।।
nāham artham abhīpsāmi na rājyaṃ dvijasattamāḥ tat sthānam ekam icchāmi bhuktaṃ nānyena yat purā ||
I do not desire wealth, nor kingship, O best among Brahmanas; I wish for that one place which was enjoyed by none other before.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 41
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.41
एतन मे क्रियतां सम्यक कथ्यतां प्राप्यते यथा स्थानम अग्र्यं समस्तेभ्यः स्थानेभ्यो मुनिसत्तमाः ।।
etan me kriyatāṃ samyak kathyatāṃ prāpyate yathā sthānam agryaṃ samastebhyaḥ sthānebhyo munisattamāḥ ||
Let this be done for me properly; let it be stated how it is attained, as the foremost place is acquired by the best of sages from all places.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 42
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.42
अनाराधितगोविन्दैर नरैः स्थानं नृपात्मज न हि संप्राप्यते श्रेष्ठं तस्माद आराधयाच्युतम ।।
anārādhitagovindair naraiḥ sthānaṃ nṛpātmaja na hi saṃprāpyate śreṣṭhaṃ tasmād ārādhayācyutam ||
A place not attained by men who do not worship Govinda cannot be obtained by the son of a king; therefore, worship the infallible one.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 43
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.43
परः पराणां पुरुषो यस्य तुष्टो जनार्दनः स प्राप्नोत्य अक्षयं स्थानम एतत सत्यं मयोदितम ।।
paraḥ parāṇāṃ puruṣo yasya tuṣṭo janārdanaḥ sa prāpnoty akṣayaṃ sthānam etat satyaṃ mayoditam ||
The supreme person, who is pleased with Janardana, attains this eternal place, which is indeed true as stated by me.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 44
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.44
यस्यान्तः सर्वम एवेदम अच्युतस्याव्ययात्मनः तम आराधय गोविन्दं स्थानम अग्र्यं यदीच्छसि ।।
yasyāntaḥ sarvam evedam acyutasyāvyayātmanaḥ tam ārādhaya govindaṃ sthānam agryaṃ yadīcchasi ||
He in whose heart all this exists, the imperishable soul of Acyuta, worship that Govinda if you desire the supreme place.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 45
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.45
परं ब्रह्म परं धाम यो ऽसौ ब्रह्म तथा परम तम आराध्य हरिं याति मुक्तिम अप्य अतिदुर्लभाम ।।
paraṃ brahma paraṃ dhāma yo 'sau brahma tathā param tam ārādhya hariṃ yāti muktim apy atidurlabhām ||
The supreme Brahman, the supreme abode, he who is Brahman and the highest, worshipping him, one attains even the very rare liberation.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 46
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.46
यो यज्ञपुरुषो यज्ञे योगे यः परमः पुमान तस्मिंस तुष्टे यद अप्राप्यं किं तद अस्ति जनार्दने ।।
yo yajñapuruṣo yajñe yoge yaḥ paramaḥ pumān tasmiṃs tuṣṭe yad aprāpyaṃ kiṃ tad asti janārdane ||
He who is the Yajna person in sacrifice, the supreme man in yoga, what is unattainable in Janardana, when he is pleased?
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 47
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.47
ऐन्द्रम इन्द्रः परं स्थानं यम आराध्य जगत्पतिम प्राप यज्ञपतिं विष्णुं तम आराधय सुव्रत ।।
aindram indraḥ paraṃ sthānaṃ yam ārādhya jagatpatim prāpa yajñapatiṃ viṣṇuṃ tam ārādhaya suvrata ||
Indra, the king of gods, worshipping him, who is the lord of the universe, attains the supreme place; worship that Vishnu, O virtuous one.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 48
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.48
प्राप्नोष्य आराधिते विष्णौ मनसा यद यद इच्छसि त्रैलोक्यान्तर्गतं स्थानं किम उ वत्सोत्तमोत्तमम ।।
prāpnoṣy ārādhite viṣṇau manasā yad yad icchasi trailokyāntargataṃ sthānaṃ kim u vatsottamottamam ||
You will attain whatever you desire in your mind when you worship Vishnu, even the highest place in the three worlds.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 49
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.49
आराध्यः कथितो देवो भवद्भिः प्रणतस्य मे मया तत्परितोषाय यज जप्तव्यं तद उच्यताम ।।
ārādhyaḥ kathito devo bhavadbhiḥ praṇatasya me mayā tatparitoṣāya yaj japtavyaṃ tad ucyatām ||
The deity who is worshipped is spoken of by you, O my humble ones. For my satisfaction, let it be said what should be offered.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 50
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.50
यथा चाराधनं तस्य मया कार्यं महात्मनः प्रसादसुमुखास तन मे कथयन्तु महर्षयः ।।
yathā cārādhanaṃ tasya mayā kāryaṃ mahātmanaḥ prasādasumukhās tan me kathayantu maharṣayaḥ ||
As I perform the worship of that great soul, let the great sages tell me about his gracious aspect.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 51
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.51
राजपुत्र यथा विष्णोर आराधनपरैर नरैः कार्यम आराधनं तन नो यथावच छ्रोतुम अर्हसि ।।
rājaputra yathā viṣṇor ārādhanaparair naraiḥ kāryam ārādhanaṃ tan no yathāvac chrotum arhasi ||
O prince, just as the worship of Vishnu is performed by men, you should listen to the process of worship.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 52
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.52
बाह्यार्थाद अखिलाच चित्तं त्याजयेत प्रथमं नरः तस्मिन्न एव जगद्धाम्नि ततः कुर्वीत निश्चलम ।।
bāhyārthād akhilāc cittaṃ tyājayet prathamaṃ naraḥ tasminn eva jagaddhāmni tataḥ kurvīta niścalam ||
A person should first renounce all external desires, and then, in that very abode of the universe, he should perform unwavering devotion.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 53
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.53
एवम एकाग्रचित्तेन तन्मयेन धृतात्मना जप्तव्यं यन निबोधैतत तन नः पार्थिवनन्दन ।।
evam ekāgracittena tanmayena dhṛtātmanā japtavyaṃ yan nibodhaitat tan naḥ pārthivanandana ||
Thus, with a focused mind and absorbed in that, one should chant this, O son of the earth.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 54
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.54
हिरण्यगर्भपुरुषप्रधानव्यक्तरूपिणे ओं नमो वासुदेवाय शुद्धज्ञानस्वभाविने ।।
hiraṇyagarbhapuruṣapradhānavyaktarūpiṇe oṃ namo vāsudevāya śuddhajñānasvabhāvine ||
Salutations to Vasudeva, the embodiment of the golden womb, who is pure consciousness.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 55
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.55
एतज जजाप भगवान जप्यं स्वायम्भुवो मनुः पितामहस तव पुरा तस्य तुष्टो जनार्दनः ।।
etaj jajāpa bhagavān japyaṃ svāyambhuvo manuḥ pitāmahas tava purā tasya tuṣṭo janārdanaḥ ||
This was chanted by the Lord, as prescribed by Svayambhu Manu, and pleased by this, Janardana was satisfied.
Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 56
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · Chapter 1 · Verse 11.56
ददौ यथाभिलषिताम ऋद्धिं त्रैलोक्यदुर्लभाम तथा त्वम अपि गोविन्दं तोषयैतत सदा जपन ।।
dadau yathābhilaṣitām ṛddhiṃ trailokyadurlabhām tathā tvam api govindaṃ toṣayaitat sadā japan ||
He granted the desired prosperity, which is rare in the three worlds; thus, you too should always please Govinda by chanting.