Varaha Purana 213.2: Adhyaya 213, Shloka 2

The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons

Devanagari script

सहस्राक्षे लब्धपदे क्षीणशत्रौ गतास्पदे ॥ सम्यक्प्रसूति मापन्ने त्रैलोक्ये सचराचरे

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 213.2

Transliteration

sahasrākṣe labdhapade kṣīṇaśatrau gatāspade || samyakprasūtim āpanne trailokye sacarācare

Translation

لما استعاد سَهَسْرَاكْشَ (إندرا) مقامه—وقد وهن أعداؤه وثبت موطئه—ولما عادت العوالم الثلاثة، بما فيها المتحرك والساكن، عودةً تامةً إلى نظام النشوء والاستقرار،

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Word by Word

• सहस्राक्षे: in/at the thousand-eyed (Indra)
• सहस्राक्षे: अधिकरण (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहस्र-अक्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सहस्राणि अक्षीणि यस्य/सहस्राक्षः)

• लब्धपदे: in (him) who had regained his position
• लब्धपदे: अधिकरण (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लब्ध-पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण (लभ् धातोः क्त/क्त-प्रत्ययः ‘लब्ध’) + पद

• क्षीणशत्रौ: when the enemies were weakened
• क्षीणशत्रौ: अधिकरण (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षीण-शत्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण (क्षि धातोः क्त ‘क्षीण’) + शत्रु

• गतास्पदे: when (they) had lost their foothold/abode
• गतास्पदे: अधिकरण (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गत-आस्पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण (गम् धातोः क्त ‘गत’) + आस्पद

• सम्यक्: properly, fully
• सम्यक्: क्रियाविशेषण (क्रियाविशेषणम्)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्यक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• प्रसूति: birth/bringing forth
• प्रसूति: कर्म (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रसूति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन (प्रसूति-म् इत्यर्थः; पदच्छेदे ‘प्रसूति-म्’)

• आपन्ने: when (it) had occurred/been reached
• आपन्ने: अधिकरण (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आपन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; कृदन्त (आप्/आपद् धातोः क्त ‘आपन्न’)

• त्रैलोक्ये: in the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्ये: अधिकरण (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि-लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (त्रयः लोकाः)

• सचराचरे: with the moving and the unmoving (beings)
• सचराचरे: विशेषण (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-चर-अचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; समासः—द्वन्द्वः (चर + अचर) उपपद ‘स-’ = सहित

Speaker

Narrator (context-setting; implied transition to the dialogue)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"observer"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"cosmic order (dharma)","core_concept":"When adharmic forces wane, the worlds return to ‘proper generation’—a Purāṇic vision of stability as a sign of dharma’s ascendancy.","practical_application":"Read personal and social restoration as requiring the diminishment of inner ‘enemies’ (vices) and re-establishment of rightful duties."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Cosmology","Mythic History","Sacred Geography"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic realm

Cross References

Related Themes: Continuation of Gokarṇeśvara-māhātmya prologue in Varāha Purāṇa

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Indra restored to his throne; the three worlds calm—plants regrow, beings resume normal life, and the cosmos appears orderly.","item_prompts":["Indra on throne with vajra","devas in attendance","calm skies replacing battle clouds","earth with flourishing vegetation","animals and humans in peaceful activity","three-tier cosmic symbolism (heaven/earth/nether)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: Indra enthroned with stylized attendants, lush regrowth motifs, balanced symmetrical composition conveying restored order.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: regal Indra with gold-leaf throne and ornaments, radiant aura; background shows prosperity returning to the worlds.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: courtly serenity, fine ornamentation, gentle color transitions; prosperity motifs (flowers, rivers) subtly included.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: idyllic landscape with a small celestial court scene above and peaceful earth below, emphasizing harmony."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"relieved, stabilizing","suggested_raga":"Śrī","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"calm, declarative, with softened cadence on ‘samyk-prasūtim āpanne’"}

Tags

• Purāṇic Literature
• Classical Sanskrit
• Indic Cosmology
• Cultural Heritage

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It uses a conventional Purāṇic motif—restoration of Indra’s position and cosmic order—to mark a transition into a didactic dialogue about sacred geography and ritual knowledge.

Which geographic location is identified?

No single site is named in this verse; it functions as a cosmological preface leading into later verses that specify Śṛṅgeśvara/Gokarṇa.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Implicitly, it frames stability and right order (samyak) as a valued condition, preparing the reader for guidance on proper understanding of kṣetra and tīrtha traditions.