दीपप्रकाशवैभवम् Dīpaprakāśa Vaibhavam

The Sadguru said:

Thus, when Goddess Sarasvatī was pacified by Viṣṇu, she appeared in her own form and praised Hari with reverence.

śrīsadgururuvāca

evaṃ sarasvatī devī viṣṇunā śamitā tadā

āvirbhūya svarūpeṇa tuṣṭāva harimādarāt

एवम् · evaṃ — thus

सरस्वती · sarasvatī — Goddess Sarasvatī

देवी · devī — the divine one

विष्णुना · viṣṇunā — by Lord Viṣṇu

शमिता · śamitā — pacified

तदा · tadā — then

आविर्भूय · āvirbhūya — having appeared

स्वरूपेण · svarūpeṇa — in her own form

तुष्टाव · tuṣṭāva — praised

हरिम् · harim — Lord Hari

आदरात् · ādarāt — with reverence

तदा विष्णुना शमिता सरस्वती देवी एवं स्वरूपेण आविर्भूय आदरात् हरिं तुष्टाव।

thus · Goddess Sarasvatī · the divine one · by Lord Viṣṇu · pacified · then · having appeared · in her own form · praised · Lord Hari · with reverence

This verse serves as the introductory bridge, establishing the resolution of the conflict between Sarasvatī and the Lord, setting the stage for her hymn of praise.

Sarasvatī said:

O Lord, O Supreme Self! Having entered within men, it is You alone who, by Your own effulgence, illuminates the activity of speech and mind. Therefore, You are Dīpaprakāśa (the Illuminator of the Lamp).

sarasvatyuvāca

antaḥ praviṣṭo bhagavannarāṇāṃ

vācaḥ pravṛttiṃ manasastvameva

prakāśayasi ātmana eva bhāsā

dīpaprakāśo'si tataḥ parātman

अन्तः · antaḥ — within

प्रविष्टः · praviṣṭaḥ — entered

भगवन् · bhagavan — O Lord

नराणाम् · narāṇām — of men

वाचः · vācaḥ — of speech

प्रवृत्तिम् · pravṛttiṃ — the activity

मनसः · manasaḥ — of the mind

त्वमेव · tvameva — You alone

प्रकाशयसि · prakāśayasi — illuminate

आत्मनः · ātmanaḥ — of Yourself

एव · eva — indeed

भासा · bhāsā — by the light

दीपप्रकाशः · dīpaprakāśaḥ — the Illuminator of the Lamp

असि · asi — You are

ततः · tataḥ — therefore

परात्मन् · parātman — O Supreme Self

भगवन्, नराणां अन्तः प्रविष्टः त्वमेव वाचः मनसः प्रवृत्तिं आत्मनः भासा प्रकाशयसि। ततः त्वं दीपप्रकाशः असि, परात्मन्।

within · entered · O Lord · of men · of speech · the activity · of the mind · You alone · illuminate · of Yourself · indeed · by the light · the Illuminator of the Lamp · You are · therefore · O Supreme Self

Sarasvatī identifies the Lord as the inner light of consciousness, justifying the name 'Dīpaprakāśa' as the source of all cognitive activity.

There the sun does not shine, nor the moon and stars; these flashes of lightning do not shine, so how could this fire? Your supreme abode is indeed made of light. Your world alone shines forth all at once.

**4. O Supreme Self, You are self-luminous. You are not to be illuminated by anyone or anything. The world is illuminated by Your light; You shine, abiding both within and without.

na tatra sūryo na ca candratārā

vidyutaḥ bhānti kuto'yamagniḥ

jyotirmayaṃ te paramaṃ hi dhāma

tavaiva loko hi sakṛdvibhātaḥ

न · na — not

तत्र · tatra — there

सूर्यः · sūryaḥ — the sun

न · na — nor

च · ca — and

चन्द्रतारा · candratārā — moon and stars

विद्युतः · vidyutaḥ — lightnings

भान्ति · bhānti — shine

कुतः · kutaḥ — how

अयम् · ayam — this

अग्निः · agniḥ — fire

ज्योतिर्मयम् · jyotirmayaṃ — made of light

ते · te — Your

परमम् · paramaṃ — supreme

धाम · dhāma — abode

तवैव · tavaiva — Your own

लोकः · lokaḥ — world

सकृत् · sakṛt — at once

विभातः · vibhātaḥ — shines forth

तत्र सूर्यः न भान्ति, चन्द्रतारा न च भान्ति, विद्युतः न भान्ति, अयम् अग्निः कुतः भान्ति? ते परमं धाम ज्योतिर्मयं हि। तवैव लोकः सकृत् विभातः।

not · there · the sun · nor · and · moon and stars · lightnings · shine · how · this · fire · made of light · Your · supreme · abode · Your own · world · at once · shines forth

This verse echoes the Upanishadic description of the Brahman, emphasizing that the Lord's abode is self-luminous and transcends all material light sources.

svayaṃprakāśo'si tathā parātman

na hi prakāśyo'syapi kena kasyacit

tava prakāśena jagatprakāśaḥ

prakāśase'ntarbahirāsthitastvam

स्वयंप्रकाशः · svayaṃprakāśaḥ — self-luminous

असि · asi — You are

तथा · tathā — thus

परात्मन् · parātman — O Supreme Self

न · na — not

हि · hi — indeed

प्रकाश्यः · prakāśyaḥ — to be illuminated

असि · asi — You are

अपि · api — even

केन · kena — by anyone

कस्यचित् · kasyacit — of anything

तव · tava — Your

प्रकाशेन · prakāśena — by the light

जगत् · jagat — the world

प्रकाशः · prakāśaḥ — is illuminated

प्रकाशसे · prakāśase — You shine

अन्तर्बहिः · antarbahiḥ — within and without

आस्थितः · āsthitaḥ — abiding

त्वम् · tvam — You

परात्मन्, त्वं स्वयंप्रकाशः असि। त्वं केन अपि कस्यचित् प्रकाश्यः न हि। तव प्रकाशेन जगत् प्रकाशः भवति। त्वं अन्तर्बहिः आस्थितः प्रकाशसे।

self-luminous · You are · thus · O Supreme Self · not · indeed · to be illuminated · You are · even · by anyone · of anything · Your · by the light · the world · is illuminated · You shine · within and without · abiding · You

Sarasvatī reinforces the Lord's absolute independence, asserting that He is the source of all light, both internal and external.

The boastful utterance, "My light is the cause of Your light in the three worlds," is futile. Indeed, Your light, O Acyuta, O embodiment of consciousness, is victorious everywhere on its own.

mama prakāśena tava prakāśo

varastrilokyāmiti vāgvilāpaḥ

vyartho hi sarvatra tava prakāśaḥ

svayaṃ jayatyacyuta citsvarūpa

मम · mama — my

प्रकाशेन · prakāśena — by light

तव · tava — Your

प्रकाशः · prakāśaḥ — light

वरः · varaḥ — is the cause

त्रिलोक्याम् · trilokyām — in the three worlds

इति · iti — thus

वाग्विलापः · vāgvilāpaḥ — boastful speech

व्यर्थः · vyarthaḥ — futile

हि · hi — indeed

सर्वत्र · sarvatra — everywhere

तव · tava — Your

प्रकाशः · prakāśaḥ — light

स्वयम् · svayam — on its own

जयति · jayati — is victorious

अच्युत · acyuta — O Acyuta

चित्स्वरूप · citsvarūpa — O embodiment of consciousness

मम प्रकाशेन तव प्रकाशः त्रिलोक्यां वरः इति वाग्विलापः व्यर्थः। अच्युत, चित्स्वरूप, तव प्रकाशः सर्वत्र स्वयं जयति।

my · by light · Your · light · is the cause · in the three worlds · thus · boastful speech · futile · indeed · everywhere · Your · light · on its own · is victorious · O Acyuta · O embodiment of consciousness

This verse dismisses the ego of created beings who claim to be the source of light, affirming that the Lord's consciousness is the only true victor.

He who sees Your light, which has entered into Brahma, Śiva, Indra, and others here and there on earth, with the eye of knowledge, is not deluded upon attaining Your divine power.

tava prakāśaṃ bhuvi tatra tatra

brahmeśaśakrādiṣu ca praviṣṭam

yaḥ paśyati jñānamayena cakṣuṣā

na muhyati prāpya ca te vibhūtim

तव · tava — Your

प्रकाशम् · prakāśam — light

भुवि · bhuvi — on earth

तत्र · tatra — there

तत्र · tatra — there

ब्रह्मेशशक्रादिषु · brahmeśaśakrādiṣu — in Brahmā, Śiva, Indra, etc.

च · ca — and

प्रविष्टम् · praviṣṭam — entered

यः · yaḥ — he who

पश्यति · paśyati — sees

ज्ञानमयेन · jñānamayena — by knowledge-filled

चक्षुषा · cakṣuṣā — with the eye

न · na — not

मुह्यति · muhyati — is deluded

प्राप्य · prāpya — having attained

च · ca — and

ते · te — Your

विभूतिम् · vibhūtim — divine power

यः ज्ञानमयेन चक्षुषा भुवि तत्र तत्र ब्रह्मेशशक्रादिषु प्रविष्टं तव प्रकाशं पश्यति, सः ते विभूतिं प्राप्य न मुह्यति।

Your · light · on earth · there · there · in Brahmā, Śiva, Indra, etc. · and · entered · he who · sees · by knowledge-filled · with the eye · not · is deluded · having attained · and · Your · divine power

Sarasvatī explains that true knowledge is the ability to perceive the Lord's presence in all beings, which prevents delusion.

But others, devoid of discrimination, become deluded. Having obtained Your divine power due to their merits, they consider themselves to be the lord and forget You, O Acyuta, Lord of the worlds.

anye tu muhyanti vivekahīnā

labdhvā vibhūtiṃ tava puṇyahetoḥ

ātmānamīśaṃ bahumanyamānāstvāṃ

vismarantyacyuta lokanātham

अन्ये · anye — others

तु · tu — but

मुह्यन्ति · muhyanti — become deluded

विवेकहीनाः · vivekahīnāḥ — devoid of discrimination

लब्ध्वा · labdhvā — having obtained

विभूतिम् · vibhūtiṃ — divine power

तव · tava — Your

पुण्यहेतोः · puṇyahetoḥ — due to merits

आत्मानम् · ātmānam — themselves

ईशम् · īśam — as the lord

बहुमन्यमानाः · bahumanyamānāḥ — considering highly

त्वाम् · tvām — You

विस्मरन्ति · vismaranti — forget

अच्युत · acyuta — O Acyuta

लोकनाथम् · lokanātham — Lord of the worlds

अन्ये तु विवेकहीनाः तव पुण्यहेतोः विभूतिं लब्ध्वा आत्मानम् ईशं बहुमन्यमानाः अच्युत लोकनाथं त्वां विस्मरन्ति।

others · but · become deluded · devoid of discrimination · having obtained · divine power · Your · due to merits · themselves · as the lord · considering highly · You · forget · O Acyuta · Lord of the worlds

This verse warns against the danger of misusing divine gifts, where recipients mistake their borrowed power for their own, leading to spiritual forgetfulness.

Though You are the Lord of all, You are affectionate to those who take refuge in You. You Yourself cause sacrifices to be performed. You are worshipped by the best of sacrifices and by sacrifices. You are the protector of the sacrifice and the bestower of its fruit.

sarveśvaro'pyāśritavatsalastvaṃ

yajñān svayaṃ kārayasi tvameva

ārādhyase yajñavaraiśca yajñaiḥ

yajñasya goptā'si phalapradaśca

सर्वेश्वरः · sarveśvaraḥ — Lord of all

अपि · api — though

आश्रितवत्सलः · āśritavatsalaḥ — affectionate to those who take refuge

त्वम् · tvam — You

यज्ञान् · yajñān — sacrifices

स्वयम् · svayam — Yourself

कारयसि · kārayasi — cause to perform

त्वमेव · tvameva — You alone

आराध्यसे · ārādhyase — are worshipped

यज्ञवरैः · yajñavaraiḥ — by best sacrifices

च · ca — and

यज्ञैः · yajñaiḥ — by sacrifices

यज्ञस्य · yajñasya — of the sacrifice

गोप्ता · goptā — protector

असि · asi — You are

फलप्रदः · phalapradaḥ — bestower of fruits

च · ca — and

सर्वेश्वरः अपि त्वम् आश्रितवत्सलः असि। त्वम् एव यज्ञान् कारयसि। त्वम् यज्ञवरैः यज्ञैः आराध्यसे, यज्ञस्य गोप्ता फलप्रदः च असि।

Lord of all · though · affectionate to those who take refuge · You · sacrifices · Yourself · cause to perform · You alone · are worshipped · by best sacrifices · and · by sacrifices · of the sacrifice · protector · You are · bestower of fruits · and

Sarasvatī highlights the Lord's paradoxical nature: He is the supreme controller who nonetheless submits to the service of His devotees.

For those who do not take refuge at Your feet, an obstacle certainly arises in their sacrifices and other rituals. But for those who are self-controlled and have taken refuge in You as the doer, there is no suffering from obstacles.

anāśritānāṃ tava pādamūlaṃ

vighnaṃ tu yajñādiṣu jāyate hi

tvāmeva kartāramupāśritānāṃ

yantrātmanāṃ naiva hi vighnaduḥkham

अनाश्रितानाम् · anāśritānāṃ — of those who do not take refuge

तव · tava — Your

पादमूलम् · pādamūlam — feet

विघ्नम् · vighnam — obstacle

तु · tu — but

यज्ञादिषु · yajñādiṣu — in sacrifices etc.

जायते · jāyate — arises

हि · hi — indeed

त्वामेव · tvāmeva — You alone

कर्तारम् · kartāram — as the doer

उपाश्रितानाम् · upāśritānāṃ — of those who have taken refuge

यन्त्रात्मनाम् · yantrātmanām — of the self-controlled

नैव · naiva — not at all

हि · hi — indeed

विघ्नदुःखम् · vighnaduḥkham — suffering from obstacles

तव पादमूलम् अनाश्रितानां यज्ञादिषु विघ्नं जायते हि। त्वाम् एव कर्तारम् उपाश्रितानां यन्त्रात्मनां विघ्नदुःखं नैव हि।

of those who do not take refuge · Your · feet · obstacle · but · in sacrifices etc. · arises · indeed · You alone · as the doer · of those who have taken refuge · of the self-controlled · not at all · indeed · suffering from obstacles

This verse emphasizes that surrender to the Lord is the only way to ensure the success of one's actions, as He removes all obstacles for the surrendered soul.

O Viṣṇu, though You are the controller of the uncontrolled, You have assumed the state of being controlled. Forgetting Your own majesty, O Lord of all, You bear the burden of Your devotee's worldly existence.

niyāmako'pi tvamanīśvarāṇāṃ

niyāmyabhāvaṃ gata eva viṣṇo

vismṛtya sarveśvara te prabhāvaṃ

bhaktasya saṃsāradhurandharo'si

नियामकः · niyāmakaḥ — controller

अपि · api — though

त्वम् · tvam — You

अनीश्वराणाम् · anīśvarāṇām — of the uncontrolled

नियाम्यभावम् · niyāmyabhāvam — state of being controlled

गतः · gataḥ — attained

एव · eva — indeed

विष्णो · viṣṇo — O Viṣṇu

विस्मृत्य · vismṛtya — having forgotten

सर्वेश्वर · sarveśvara — O Lord of all

ते · te — Your

प्रभावम् · prabhāvam — majesty

भक्तस्य · bhaktasya — of the devotee

संसारधुरन्धरः · saṃsāradhurandharaḥ — bearer of the burden of existence

असि · asi — You are

विष्णो, त्वम् अनीश्वराणां नियामकः अपि नियाम्यभावं गतः एव। सर्वेश्वर, ते प्रभावं विस्मृत्य त्वं भक्तस्य संसारधुरन्धरः असि।

controller · though · You · of the uncontrolled · state of being controlled · attained · indeed · O Viṣṇu · having forgotten · O Lord of all · Your · majesty · of the devotee · bearer of the burden of existence · You are

Sarasvatī marvels at the Lord's humility in bearing the burdens of His devotees, contrasting His supreme majesty with His compassionate service.

You Yourself, becoming the bridge across the ocean of worldly existence, are the refuge of the good. What is this force of mine before You? Indeed, I have been greatly honoured by You in this way.

saṃsārasindhoḥ svayameva seturbhūtvā

tvamevāsi satāṃ śaraṇyaḥ

kiyāṃstavāgre mama vega eṣa

tvayā kilaivaṃ bahumānitāsmi

संसारसिन्धोः · saṃsārasindhoḥ — of the ocean of worldly existence

स्वयमेव · svayameva — by Yourself alone

सेतुः · setuḥ — a bridge

भूत्वा · bhūtvā — having become

त्वमेवासि · tvamevāsi — You alone are

सतां · satāṃ — of the virtuous

शरण्यः · śaraṇyaḥ — the refuge

कियांस्तवाग्रे · kiyāṃstavāgre — what is this before You

मम · mama — my

वेगः · vegaḥ — force/impulse

त्वया · tvayā — by You

बहुमानितास्मि · bahumānitāsmi — I am greatly honored

त्वं संसारसिन्धोः सेतुः भूत्वा स्वयमेव सतां शरण्यः असि। तव अग्रे मम एष वेगः कियत्? त्वया किल अहं एवं बहुमानिता अस्मि।

of the ocean of worldly existence · by Yourself alone · a bridge · having become · You alone are · of the virtuous · the refuge · what is this before You · my · force/impulse · by You · I am greatly honored

Sarasvatī acknowledges her own insignificance before the Lord's infinite grace, highlighting how He acts as the bridge across the ocean of saṃsāra. This verse serves as a humble admission of her dependence on Him for her own spiritual elevation.

O Lord, O slayer of Mura, this greatness of Yours is beyond the reach of the mind and even of speech. Thus, even the Creator (Brahmā), who is the very embodiment of the Vedas, falls silent before Your glory.

agocaraṃ te bhagavan murāre

māhātmyametanmanaso'pi vācaḥ

evaṃ svayaṃ vedamayo vidhātā

virāmamāpnoti tava prabhāve

अगोचरं · agocaraṃ — beyond reach

ते · te — Your

भगवन् · bhagavan — O Lord

मुरारे · murāre — O slayer of Mura

माहात्म्यम् · māhātmyam — greatness

मनसोऽपि · manaso'pi — even of the mind

वाचः · vācaḥ — of speech

वेदमयः · vedamayaḥ — embodiment of Vedas

विधाता · vidhātā — the Creator

विरामम् · virāmam — cessation/silence

आप्नोति · āpnoti — attains

तव · tava — Your

प्रभावे · prabhāve — in the presence of glory

हे भगवन् मुरारे, ते माहात्म्यं मनसः वाचः अपि अगोचरं अस्ति। एवं स्वयं वेदमयः विधाता अपि तव प्रभावे विरामं आप्नोति।

beyond reach · Your · O Lord · O slayer of Mura · greatness · even of the mind · of speech · embodiment of Vedas · the Creator · cessation/silence · attains · Your · in the presence of glory

This verse emphasizes the incomprehensible nature of the Lord's glory, which transcends the reach of even the Creator, Brahmā. It reinforces the theme of divine majesty that humbles even the highest celestial beings.

O Lord of the single universe, please forgive the great offense committed by me out of pride against my husband, who is a great soul singularly devoted to You and is the very embodiment of the Vedas.

tvadekaniṣṭhasya mahātmano me

bhartuśca vedātmana eva sākṣāt

mayā tu garveṇa kṛtaṃ kṣamasva

mahāparādhaṃ jagadekanātha

त्वदेकनिष्ठस्य · tvadekaniṣṭhasya — exclusively devoted to You

महात्मनः · mahātmanaḥ — of the great soul

मे · me — my

भर्तुः · bhartuḥ — husband

वेदात्मनः · vedātmanaḥ — embodiment of Vedas

साक्षात् · sākṣāt — directly

मया · mayā — by me

गर्वेण · garveṇa — with pride

कृतं · kṛtaṃ — done

क्षमस्व · kṣamasva — forgive

महापराधम् · mahāparādham — great offense

जगदेकनाथ · jagadekanātha — O Lord of the universe

हे जगदेकनाथ, त्वदेकनिष्ठस्य वेदात्मनः मे भर्तुः साक्षात् मया गर्वेण कृतं महापराधं क्षमस्व।

exclusively devoted to You · of the great soul · my · husband · embodiment of Vedas · directly · by me · with pride · done · forgive · great offense · O Lord of the universe

Sarasvatī seeks forgiveness for her pride, acknowledging her husband's devotion to the Lord. This marks the turning point where she shifts from arrogance to repentance.

O Lord of the worlds, just as You previously made my husband's loving devotion exclusively mine, so too now grant me friendship with my co-wife, and a peaceful nature for myself.

bharturmamāpi praṇayaikaniṣṭhāṃ

pūrvaṃ yathā'karoḥ lokanātha

tathā sapatnyāmapi sauhṛdañca

śāntasvabhāvaṃ mama ca prayaccha

भर्तुः · bhartuḥ — husband's

मम · mama — my

प्रणयैकनिष्ठां · praṇayaikaniṣṭhāṃ — exclusive loving devotion

पूर्वं · pūrvaṃ — previously

यथा · yathā — as

अकरोः · akaroḥ — You made

लोकनाथ · lokanātha — O Lord of the worlds

तथा · tathā — so

सपत्न्याम् · sapatnyām — towards the co-wife

सौहृदम् · sauhṛdam — friendship

शान्तस्वभावम् · śāntasvabhāvam — peaceful nature

प्रयच्छ · prayaccha — grant

हे लोकनाथ, यथा पूर्वं मम भर्तुः प्रणयैकनिष्ठां अकरोः, तथा सपत्न्यां सौहृदं मम च शान्तस्वभावं प्रयच्छ।

husband's · my · exclusive loving devotion · previously · as · You made · O Lord of the worlds · so · towards the co-wife · friendship · peaceful nature · grant

Sarasvatī requests the Lord to restore harmony in her marriage, showing her desire for reconciliation and a peaceful state of mind. It highlights the Lord's role as the restorer of domestic peace.

The Revered Guru said:

Thus praised, the Lord of the universe, Śrīnātha, who is affectionate to Dharma, spoke these sweet words to the Goddess of Speech, Sarasvatī.

śrīsadgururuvāca

evaṃ stuto jagannāthaḥ śrīnātho dharmavatsalaḥ

babhāṣe madhuraṃ vākyaṃ devīṃ vācaṃ sarasvatīm

एवं · evaṃ — thus

स्तुतः · stutaḥ — praised

जगन्नाथः · jagannāthaḥ — Lord of the universe

श्रीनाथः · śrīnāthaḥ — Lord of Lakṣmī

धर्मवत्सलः · dharmavatsalaḥ — affectionate to Dharma

बभाषे · babhāṣe — spoke

मधुरं · madhuraṃ — sweet

वाक्यं · vākyaṃ — words

देवीं · devīṃ — to the Goddess

वाचं · vācaṃ — of speech

सरस्वतीम् · sarasvatīm — to Sarasvatī

एवं स्तुतः जगन्नाथः श्रीनाथः धर्मवत्सलः देवीं वाचं सरस्वतीं प्रति मधुरं वाक्यं बभाषे।

thus · praised · Lord of the universe · Lord of Lakṣmī · affectionate to Dharma · spoke · sweet · words · to the Goddess · of speech · to Sarasvatī

This verse acts as a narrative bridge, transitioning from the Goddess's prayer to the Lord's response. It establishes the Lord's compassionate nature towards those who seek Him.

The Supreme Lord said:

O Sarasvatī, abandon your anger. You are indeed supreme in your own right. Without you, the entire world would instantly become mute.

śrībhagavānuvāca

sarasvati tyaja krodhaṃ śreṣṭhā'si svayameva hi|

tvāṃ vinā bhuvanaṃ sarvaṃ sadyo mūkatvamāpnuyāt

सरस्वति · sarasvati — O Sarasvatī

त्यज · tyaja — abandon

क्रोधम् · krodham — anger

श्रेष्ठा · śreṣṭhā — supreme

असि · asi — you are

स्वयमेव · svayameva — by yourself

त्वां · tvāṃ — you

विना · vinā — without

भुवनं · bhuvanaṃ — the world

सर्वं · sarvaṃ — all

सद्यः · sadyaḥ — instantly

मूकत्वम् · mūkatvam — muteness

आप्नुयात् · āpnuyāt — would attain

हे सरस्वति, क्रोधं त्यज। त्वं स्वयमेव श्रेष्ठा असि। त्वां विना सर्वं भुवनं सद्यः मूकत्वं आप्नुयात्।

O Sarasvatī · abandon · anger · supreme · you are · by yourself · you · without · the world · all · instantly · muteness · would attain

The Lord consoles Sarasvatī, validating her importance in the cosmic order. This establishes the philosophical foundation that speech and knowledge are essential for the functioning of the world.

You shine, surpassing even Goddess Durgā and Lakṣmī, because you are the very form of knowledge (Vidyā) everywhere. There is no doubt in this.

durgā devīṃ tathā lakṣmīmatikramya prakāśase

tvameva vidyārūpatvātsarvatra na hi saṃśayaḥ

दुर्गा · durgā — Goddess Durgā

देवीं · devīṃ — Goddess

तथा · tathā — and

लक्ष्मीम् · lakṣmīm — Goddess Lakṣmī

अतिक्रम्य · atikramya — surpassing

प्रकाशसे · prakāśase — you shine

त्वमेव · tvameva — you alone

विद्यारूपत्वात् · vidyārūpatvāt — due to being the form of knowledge

सर्वत्र · sarvatra — everywhere

संशयः · saṃśayaḥ — doubt

त्वं दुर्गा देवीं तथा लक्ष्मीं अतिक्रम्य प्रकाशसे। त्वं सर्वत्र विद्यारूपत्वात् असि, अत्र संशयः न हि।

Goddess Durgā · Goddess · and · Goddess Lakṣmī · surpassing · you shine · you alone · due to being the form of knowledge · everywhere · doubt

The Lord elevates Sarasvatī's status by identifying her as the embodiment of knowledge, which transcends other divine manifestations. This underscores the primacy of knowledge in the Vaishnava tradition.

A man devoid of knowledge is himself like a foolish tree. By your grace, the dullness of human beings is destroyed.

mūḍho'pi vidyayā hīno naro vṛkṣa iva svayam |

jaḍatvaṃ tvatprasādena manuṣyāṇāṃ vinaśyati

मूढः · mūḍhaḥ — foolish

अपि · api — even

विद्यया · vidyayā — by knowledge

हीनः · hīnaḥ — devoid

नरः · naraḥ — man

वृक्षः · vṛkṣaḥ — tree

इव · iva — like

स्वयम् · svayam — himself

जडत्वम् · jaḍatvam — dullness

त्वत्प्रसादेन · tvatprasādena — by your grace

मनुष्याणाम् · manuṣyāṇām — of humans

विनश्यति · vinaśyati — is destroyed

विद्यया हीनः मूढः नरः अपि स्वयम् वृक्षः इव अस्ति। त्वत्प्रसादेन मनुष्याणां जडत्वं विनश्यति।

foolish · even · by knowledge · devoid · man · tree · like · himself · dullness · by your grace · of humans · is destroyed

This verse highlights the transformative power of knowledge, contrasting a life without it to a static, inanimate state. It serves as a moral imperative for the pursuit of wisdom.

I protect through knowledge, Brahmā creates through knowledge, and Lord Śiva destroys through knowledge. Knowledge is the cause of everything.

rakṣāmi vidyayaivāhaṃ brahmā sṛjati vidyayā

vidyayā haratīśaśca vidyā sarvatra kāraṇam

रक्षामि · rakṣāmi — I protect

विद्यया · vidyayā — by knowledge

एव · eva — only

अहम् · aham — I

ब्रह्मा · brahmā — Brahmā

सृजति · sṛjati — creates

हरति · harati — destroys

ईशः · īśaḥ — Lord Śiva

कारणम् · kāraṇam — cause

अहं विद्यया एव रक्षामि, ब्रह्मा विद्यया सृजति, ईशः च विद्यया हरति। विद्या सर्वत्र कारणम् अस्ति।

I protect · by knowledge · only · I · Brahmā · creates · destroys · Lord Śiva · cause

The Lord explains the universal role of knowledge in the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance, and destruction. This establishes knowledge as the fundamental principle of existence.

The Supreme Brahman, devoid of knowledge, is itself without attributes. The Lord (Īśvara), when united with knowledge, becomes the cause of the universe's creation, maintenance, and destruction.

vidyāhīnaṃ paraṃ brahma nirguṇaṃ bhavati svayam

īśvaro vidyayā yukto jagajjanmādikārakaḥ

विद्याहीनम् · vidyāhīnam — devoid of knowledge

परं · paraṃ — supreme

ब्रह्म · brahma — Brahman

निर्गुणम् · nirguṇam — without attributes

भवति · bhavati — becomes

स्वयम् · svayam — itself

ईश्वरः · īśvaraḥ — the Lord

युक्तः · yuktaḥ — united

जगज्जन्मादिकारकः · jagajjanmādikārakaḥ — cause of universe's creation etc.

विद्याहीनं परं ब्रह्म स्वयम् निर्गुणं भवति। विद्यया युक्तः ईश्वरः जगज्जन्मादिकारकः भवति।

devoid of knowledge · supreme · Brahman · without attributes · becomes · itself · the Lord · united · cause of universe's creation etc.

This verse provides a metaphysical distinction between the absolute Brahman and the active Īśvara, mediated by knowledge. It clarifies the role of knowledge in the manifestation of the divine in the world.

Who is capable of disrespecting you, who are of such a nature, O Sarasvatī? You are the supreme divinity; you are the supreme wealth.

īdṛśīṃ tvāmavajñātuṃ kaḥ samarthaḥ sarasvati

tvameva paramaṃ daivaṃ tvameva paramaṃ dhanam

ईदृशीम् · īdṛśīm — of such a nature

त्वाम् · tvām — you

अवज्ञातुम् · avajñātum — to disrespect

कः · kaḥ — who

समर्थः · samarthaḥ — capable

सरस्वति · sarasvati — O Sarasvatī

त्वमेव · tvameva — you alone

परमम् · paramaṃ — supreme

दैवम् · daivaṃ — divinity

धनम् · dhanam — wealth

हे सरस्वति, ईदृशीं त्वां अवज्ञातुं कः समर्थः? त्वमेव परमं दैवं, त्वमेव परमं धनम्।

of such a nature · you · to disrespect · who · capable · O Sarasvatī · you alone · supreme · divinity · wealth

The Lord establishes the supreme status of Sarasvatī to soothe her pride, emphasizing that her identity as the embodiment of knowledge makes her indispensable and inherently divine.

In anger, you went forth and now you shine as a river. Nevertheless, as speech, you still function in the mouth of Brahmā, the sacrificer.

kopena tvaṃ bahiryātā nadīva tvaṃ virājase

tathāpi brahmaṇo yaṣṭurvaktre vāk tvaṃ pravartase

कोपेन · kopena — by anger

त्वम् · tvaṃ — you

बहिर्याता · bahiryātā — went outside

नदीव · nadīva — like a river

विराजसे · virājase — you shine

तथापि · tathāpi — nevertheless

ब्रह्मणः · brahmaṇaḥ — of Brahmā

यष्टुः · yaṣṭuḥ — the sacrificer

वक्त्रे · vaktre — in the mouth

वाक् · vāk — speech

प्रवर्तसे · pravartase — you function

त्वं कोपेन बहिर्याता नदीव विराजसे। तथापि त्वं यष्टुः ब्रह्मणः वक्त्रे वाक् प्रवर्तसे।

by anger · you · went outside · like a river · you shine · nevertheless · of Brahmā · the sacrificer · in the mouth · speech · you function

The Lord acknowledges her current manifestation as a river while reminding her that her essential function as the voice of the Creator remains unchanged, bridging her divine and earthly roles.

"A wife is fulfilled through a son" — this is the ordinance of the Vedas. The son of knowledge is humility. Where has your humility gone?

putreṇa saphalā dārā iti vedānuśāsanam

vidyāyā vinayaḥ putro vinayaste kuto gataḥ

पुत्रेण · putreṇa — by a son

सफला · saphalā — fruitful

दारा · dārā — a wife

वेदानुशासनम् · vedānuśāsanam — Vedic ordinance

विद्यायाः · vidyāyāḥ — of knowledge

विनयः · vinayaḥ — humility

पुत्रः · putraḥ — is the son

ते · te — your

कुतः · kutaḥ — where

गतः · gataḥ — gone

पुत्रेण दारा सफला इति वेदानुशासनम्। विद्यायाः विनयः पुत्रः, ते विनयः कुतः गतः?

by a son · fruitful · a wife · Vedic ordinance · of knowledge · humility · is the son · your · where · gone

Using a Vedic metaphor, the Lord instructs Sarasvatī that humility is the true offspring of knowledge, gently rebuking her for the loss of this virtue.

O Sarasvatī, the husband is the supreme deity for a virtuous wife. Having abandoned him, what is the fruit of other merits or worldly welfare?

bhartā hi paramaṃ daivaṃ patnyāḥ sādhvyāḥ sarasvati

taṃ tyaktvā cānyapuṇyena lokakṣemeṇa kiṃ phalam

भर्ता · bhartā — husband

परमं · paramaṃ — supreme

दैवम् · daivaṃ — divinity

पत्न्याः · patnyāḥ — for a wife

साध्व्याः · sādhvyāḥ — virtuous

तं · taṃ — him

त्यक्त्वा · tyaktvā — having abandoned

अन्यपुण्येन · anyapuṇyena — by other merits

लोकक्षेमेण · lokakṣemeṇa — by worldly welfare

किं · kiṃ — what

फलम् · phalam — fruit

हे सरस्वति, साध्व्याः पत्न्याः भर्ता हि परमं दैवं। तं त्यक्त्वा अन्यपुण्येन लोकक्षेमेण च किं फलं?

husband · supreme · divinity · for a wife · virtuous · him · having abandoned · by other merits · by worldly welfare · what · fruit

This verse reinforces the traditional dharma of a wife, asserting that service to the husband is superior to any other merit or worldly pursuit.

O Sarasvatī, service to the husband is the highest duty (dharma) for women. By transgressing that duty, what fruit will you accomplish?

bhartuḥ śuśrūṣaṇaṃ strīṇāṃ paro dharmaḥ sarasvati

taṃ dharmaṃ tvamatikramya kiṃ phalaṃ sādhayiṣyasi

भर्तुः · bhartuḥ — of the husband

शुश्रूषणम् · śuśrūṣaṇaṃ — service

स्त्रीणाम् · strīṇām — for women

परः · paraḥ — highest

धर्मः · dharmaḥ — duty

तं · taṃ — that

धर्मम् · dharmam — duty

अतिक्रम्य · atikramya — having transgressed

किं · kiṃ — what

फलम् · phalam — fruit

साधयिष्यसि · sādhayiṣyasi — will you accomplish

हे सरस्वति, भर्तुः शुश्रूषणं स्त्रीणां परः धर्मः। तं धर्मं अतिक्रम्य त्वं किं फलं साधयिष्यसि?

of the husband · service · for women · highest · duty · that · duty · having transgressed · what · fruit · will you accomplish

The Lord explicitly defines the highest duty of a woman as service to her husband, warning that abandoning this path leads to spiritual fruitlessness.

Even if he is foolish, old, sick, poor, lame, blind, wrathful, or lustful, let him be so; a chaste wife should not abandon her husband. What then to say of one who is endowed with virtues, full of love, and a protector?

mūḍho'pi jaraṭho rogī daridraḥ paṅgurandhakaḥ

kopiṣṭhaḥ kāmuko vā'stu bhartāraṃ na tyajet satī

kiṃ punarguṇasaṃpannaṃ premapūrṇañca rakṣakam

मूढः · mūḍhaḥ — foolish

जरठः · jaraṭhaḥ — old

रोगी · rogī — sick

दरिद्रः · daridraḥ — poor

पङ्गुः · paṅguḥ — lame

अन्धकः · andhakaḥ — blind

कोपिष्ठः · kopiṣṭhaḥ — wrathful

कामुकः · kāmukaḥ — lustful

सती · satī — chaste wife

भर्तारम् · bhartāram — husband

न त्यजेत् · na tyajet — should not abandon

गुणसंपन्नम् · guṇasaṃpannam — virtuous

प्रेमपूर्णम् · premapūrṇam — full of love

रक्षकम् · rakṣakam — protector

मूढः अपि, जरठः, रोगी, दरिद्रः, पङ्गुः, अन्धकः, कोपिष्ठः, कामुकः वा अस्तु, सती भर्तारं न त्यजेत्। गुणसंपन्नं प्रेमपूर्णं रक्षकं च प्रति किं वक्तव्यम्?

foolish · old · sick · poor · lame · blind · wrathful · lustful · chaste wife · husband · should not abandon · virtuous · full of love · protector

The Lord sets a high standard for chastity, arguing that a husband's physical or character flaws do not absolve a wife of her duty, especially when the husband is virtuous.

She who worships her husband even when beaten, censured, or harmed again and again, is indeed the most excellent of chaste women.

tāḍitā ninditāpyevaṃ hiṃsitāpi punaḥ punaḥ

yā patiṃ pūjayatyeva sā hi sarvottamā satī

ताडिता · tāḍitā — beaten

निन्दिता · ninditā — censured

हिंसिता · hiṃsitā — harmed

पुनः पुनः · punaḥ punaḥ — again and again

या · yā — she who

पतिम् · patim — husband

पूजयति · pūjayati — worships

सा · sā — she

सर्वोत्तमा · sarvottamā — most excellent

सती · satī — chaste woman

या ताडिता, निन्दिता, हिंसिता अपि पुनः पुनः पतिं पूजयति, सा हि सर्वोत्तमा सती।

beaten · censured · harmed · again and again · she who · husband · worships · she · most excellent · chaste woman

This verse defines the pinnacle of devotion, where a wife's steadfastness in worshiping her husband despite mistreatment marks her as the most excellent of chaste women.

Worship your husband Brahmā, the lord of the world. Then you will be worshipped everywhere, there is no doubt.

brahmāṇaṃ lokabhartāraṃ bhartāraṃ tava pūjaya

tadā sarvatra pūjyā tvaṃ bhaviṣyasi na saṃśayaḥ

ब्रह्माणम् · brahmāṇam — Brahmā

लोकभर्तारम् · lokabhartāram — lord of the world

भर्तारम् · bhartāram — husband

तव · tava — your

पूजय · pūjaya — worship

तदा · tadā — then

सर्वत्र · sarvatra — everywhere

पूज्या · pūjyā — worshiped

त्वम् · tvaṃ — you

भविष्यसि · bhaviṣyasi — will become

न संशयः · na saṃśayaḥ — no doubt

तव भर्तारं लोकभर्तारं ब्रह्माणं पूजय। तदा त्वं सर्वत्र पूज्या भविष्यसि, न संशयः।

Brahmā · lord of the world · husband · your · worship · then · everywhere · worshiped · you · will become · no doubt

The Lord provides the solution to Sarasvatī's conflict, directing her to worship Brahmā to restore her own status and receive universal reverence.

You who, having become the swift-flowing one (Vegavatī), now stand still before me out of devotion, just like the water in a tank.

yā tvaṃ vegavatī bhūtvā matpurastāt sarasvati

stabdhā tiṣṭhasi bhaktyaivaṃ taṭākasthaṃ jalaṃ yathā

या · yā — who

त्वम् · tvaṃ — you

वेगवती · vegavatī — swift-flowing

भूत्वा · bhūtvā — having become

मत्पुरस्तात् · matpurastāt — before me

स्तब्धा · stabdhā — still

तिष्ठसि · tiṣṭhasi — you stand

भक्त्या · bhaktyā — by devotion

तटाकस्थम् · taṭākastham — in a tank

जलम् · jalam — water

यथा · yathā — like

हे सरस्वति, या त्वं वेगवती भूत्वा मत्पुरस्तात् भक्त्या स्तब्धा तिष्ठसि, यथा तटाकस्थं जलं।

who · you · swift-flowing · having become · before me · still · you stand · by devotion · in a tank · water · like

The Lord acknowledges Sarasvatī's transformation from a rushing river to a tranquil presence, using this as a metaphor for the calming effect of devotion.

This place will attain fame as 'Sarasvatī Kuṇḍa' (The Pool of Sarasvatī). By bathing here, even a mute person will attain perfection in speech.

etatsarasvatīkuṇḍamiti khyātiṃ gamiṣyati

atra snātvāpi mūkasya vāksiddhiḥ saṃprajāyate

एतत् · etat — this

सरस्वतीकुण्डम् · sarasvatīkuṇḍam — Sarasvatī Kuṇḍa

इति · iti — thus

ख्यातिम् · khyātim — fame

गमिष्यति · gamiṣyati — will attain

अत्र · atra — here

स्नात्वा · snātvā — having bathed

मूकस्य · mūkasya — of a mute person

वाक्सिद्धिः · vāksiddhiḥ — perfection in speech

संप्रजायते · saṃprajāyate — is attained

एतत् सरस्वतीकुण्डम् इति ख्यातिं गमिष्यति। अत्र स्नात्वा मूकस्य अपि वाक्सिद्धिः संप्रजायते।

this · Sarasvatī Kuṇḍa · thus · fame · will attain · here · having bathed · of a mute person · perfection in speech · is attained

The Lord grants a boon to the place of their meeting, sanctifying it as a site where even the mute can attain the perfection of speech through bathing.

Now, O chaste one, enter the sacrificial hall of Brahmā. Your husband, filled with devotion to me, will worship you there.

sāṃprataṃ yajñaśālāṃ tvaṃ praviśa brahmaṇaḥ sati

pūjayiṣyati bhartā tvāṃ madbhaktyā saṃyutāmiha

सांप्रतम् · sāṃprataṃ — now

यज्ञशालाम् · yajñaśālāṃ — sacrificial hall

त्वम् · tvaṃ — you

प्रविश · praviśa — enter

ब्रह्मणः · brahmaṇaḥ — of Brahmā

सति · sati — O chaste one

पूजयिष्यति · pūjayiṣyati — will worship

भर्ता · bhartā — husband

त्वाम् · tvāṃ — you

मद्भक्त्या · madbhaktyā — with devotion to me

संयुताम् · saṃyutām — united/endowed

इह · iha — here

सति त्वं सांप्रतं ब्रह्मणः यज्ञशालां प्रविश। इह मद्भक्त्या संयुतां त्वां भर्ता पूजयिष्यति।

now · sacrificial hall · you · enter · of Brahmā · O chaste one · will worship · husband · you · with devotion to me · united/endowed · here

The Lord concludes his instruction to Sarasvatī by directing her to return to her husband, Brahmā, thereby restoring domestic harmony. This verse marks the transition from divine counsel to the resolution of the conflict.

The Revered Guru said:

Thus dispatched, the Goddess entered the sacrificial hall. Seeing her, the four-faced one (Brahmā) was filled with supreme joy.

śrīsadgururuvāca

iti saṃpreṣitā devī yajñaśālāṃ viveśa ca

tāṃ dṛṣṭvā paramaṃ harṣamavāpa caturānanaḥ

इति · iti — thus

संप्रेषिता · saṃpreṣitā — sent/dispatched

देवी · devī — the Goddess

यज्ञशालाम् · yajñaśālāṃ — sacrificial hall

विवेश · viveśa — entered

च · ca — and

ताम् · tāṃ — her

दृष्ट्वा · dṛṣṭvā — having seen

परमम् · paramaṃ — supreme

हर्षम् · harṣam — joy

अवाप · avāpa — attained

चतुराननः · caturānanaḥ — the four-faced one

इति संप्रेषिता देवी यज्ञशालां विवेश। तां दृष्ट्वा चतुराननः परमं हर्षम् अवाप।

thus · sent/dispatched · the Goddess · sacrificial hall · entered · and · her · having seen · supreme · joy · attained · the four-faced one

This verse describes the immediate effect of the Lord's command, showing the Goddess's obedience and the resulting joy of Brahmā, which sets the stage for the reconciliation.

Bhāratī (Sāvitrī) brought her forward and worshipped her with affection. Likewise, all the sages praised the Mother of the World.

bhāratī tāmupānīya pūjayāmāsa sauhṛdāt

tathaiva munayaḥ sarve tuṣṭuvurlokamātaram

भारती · bhāratī — Bhāratī

ताम् · tāṃ — her

उपानीय · upānīya — having brought near

पूजयामास · pūjayāmāsa — worshipped

सौहृदात् · sauhṛdāt — with affection

तथैव · tathaiva — likewise

मुनयः · munayaḥ — sages

सर्वे · sarve — all

तुष्टुवुः · tuṣṭuvur — praised

लोकमातरम् · lokamātaram — mother of the world

भारती तां उपानीय सौहृदात् पूजयामास। तथैव सर्वे मुनयः लोकमातरं तुष्टुवुः।

Bhāratī · her · having brought near · worshipped · with affection · likewise · sages · all · praised · mother of the world

The reconciliation is solidified through the welcoming actions of Bhāratī and the sages, emphasizing the restoration of social and divine order.

By the very sight of this Viṣṇu, Dīpaprakāśa, the one of effortless deeds, affection is restored between a husband and wife.

**Thus the fourth chapter, named "The Glory of Dīpaprakāśa," in the Second Part of the "Divya Desa Vaibhavam" composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.**

asya dīpaprakāśasya viṣṇorakliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ

darśanādeva dampatyorjāyate sauhṛdaṃ punaḥ

अस्य · asya — of this

दीपप्रकाशस्य · dīpaprakāśasya — of Dīpaprakāśa

विष्णोः · viṣṇoḥ — of Viṣṇu

अक्लिष्टकर्मणः · akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ — of one whose deeds are effortless

दर्शनात् · darśanāt — by the sight

एव · eva — only/indeed

दम्पत्योः · dampatyoḥ — of the couple

जायते · jāyate — is born/arises

सौहृदम् · sauhṛdam — affection

पुनः · punaḥ — again

अक्लिष्टकर्मणः अस्य दीपप्रकाशस्य विष्णोः दर्शनात् एव दम्पत्योः पुनः सौहृदं जायते।

of this · of Dīpaprakāśa · of Viṣṇu · of one whose deeds are effortless · by the sight · only/indeed · of the couple · is born/arises · affection · again

This concluding verse highlights the primary theological point of the chapter: the mere sight of Dīpaprakāśa Viṣṇu possesses the transformative power to mend broken relationships, affirming his glory.