tvameko lokānāṃ paramaphalado divyapadavīṃvahantastvanmūlāṃ punarapi bhajante harimukhāḥ ;kiyadvā dākṣiṇyaṃ tava śiva madāśā ca kiyatīkadā vā madrakṣāṃ vahasi karuṇāpūritadṛśā . 18 .
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A small hope before great generosity
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02 / PHRASE STUDY · PADĀRTHA
A phrase at a time.
Follow the words into meaning. Select a phrase to locate it in the verse above. Read the quarters together for the full sentence.
Sringeri IAST text · source wording and line-break hyphens retained. English glosses follow the connected Sanskrit sense.
Vignanam text · spellings and hyphens retained. English glosses follow the base Sanskrit; variant readings are not separately translated.
| Selected phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
You alone grant the highest fruit to the worlds. | |
Even Hari and others, whose exalted stations arise from you, return to worship you. | |
How great is your generosity, Shiva, and how small my hope! | |
When will your compassion-filled glance undertake my protection? |
These four study units follow the printed quarters. Sentences and compounds can continue across a line break; read the whole verse for connected meaning. The source wording stays unchanged.
| Selected phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
You alone grant the highest fruit to the worlds. Key expressions in this quarter: paramaphala — highest fruit; divyapadavī — divine station. | |
Even Hari and others, whose exalted stations arise from you, return to worship you. Key expressions in this quarter: bhajante — they worship; hari — Vishnu. | |
How great is your generosity, Shiva, and how small my hope! Key expressions in this quarter: dākṣiṇya — generosity or graciousness; āśā — hope. | |
When will your compassion-filled glance undertake my protection? Key expressions in this quarter: rakṣā — protection; karuṇāpūrita — filled with compassion. |
Selected words and compound parts are shown in IAST. This is a contextual vocabulary study, not an exhaustive grammatical analysis. The source phrase follows your selected script. Locate highlights that unchanged phrase; learning forms are not substituted into the verse.
| Word / source phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
highest fruit | |
divine station | |
they worship | |
Vishnu | |
generosity or graciousness | |
hope | |
protection | |
filled with compassion |
03 / SIMPLE MEANING
A small hope before great generosity
You alone grant the highest fruit to the worlds. Even Hari and others, whose exalted stations arise from you, return to worship you. How great is your generosity, Shiva, and how small my hope! When will your compassion-filled glance undertake my protection?
04 / DETAILED MEANING
How the verse unfolds.
The verse contrasts immense capacity with a modest personal request. Divine offices are treated as gifts that do not end their holders' devotion. The final question brings the scale back to one devotee's wish to be seen and cared for.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATION
Can I name my deepest hope simply, without multiplying demands?
Read this verse once more, then sit with the question. Notice the particular image or expression that holds your attention. You do not need to force an answer.
Keep a reflection or question ↓06 / THEMES & TATTVA
Connected themes
Editorial lenses; a verse may invite other readings.
Associated Tattva
Grace and approach
The giver of divine stations is asked for a compassionate glance toward one devotee. The contrast in scale emphasizes the intimacy of the requested protection.
Explore this Tattva →07 / PERSONAL REFLECTION
A phrase, a question, a moment of understanding
Can I name my deepest hope simply, without multiplying demands?
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