Varaha Purana 97.8: Adhyaya 97, Shloka 8

The Glory of Rudra: The Origin of the Kapālamocana Pilgrimage Site and Rudra’s Expiatory Vow

Devanagari script

तस्मिन्निकृत्ते शिरसि प्राजापत्यं त्रिलोचनः ॥ ब्रह्माणं प्रयतो भूत्वा रुद्रो वचनमब्रवीत् ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 97.8

Transliteration

tasmin nikṛtte śirasi prājāpatyaṃ trilocanaḥ || brahmāṇaṃ prayato bhūtvā rudro vacanam abravīt ||

Translation

فلما قُطع رأس براجابتي، صار ذو العيون الثلاث (رودرا) هادئًا متيقّظًا، ثم خاطب براهما بكلمات.

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Word by Word

• tasmin: in that (situation) / when that
• tasmin: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); demonstrative pronoun

• nikṛtte: when (it was) cut off
• nikṛtte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√kṛt (धातु) + kta (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त-कृदन्त), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); locative absolute with tasmin

• śirasi: in/on the head
• śirasi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• prājāpatyam: (that) of Prajāpati / Brahmā’s
• prājāpatyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prājāpatya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); adjective used substantively

• trilocanaḥ: the three-eyed one
• trilocanaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tri-locana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); bahuvrīhi: tri (three) + locana (eye) = 'three-eyed'

• brahmāṇam: Brahmā
• brahmāṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• prayataḥ: composed / attentive
• prayataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√yam (धातु) + kta (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Past participle used adjectivally, Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); meaning 'restrained/attentive, prepared'

• bhūtvā: having become
• bhūtvā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु) + tvā (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), indeclinable verbal form

• rudraḥ: Rudra
• rudraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rudra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• vacanam: speech / words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

Speaker

Varāha (narrator)

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Mythology
• Narrative Ethics

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It highlights a narrative pivot from violent action to controlled speech, a common Purāṇic technique for transitioning into doctrinal explanation or expiatory procedure.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is mentioned in this verse.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse implicitly values composure and disciplined speech (prayata) even after intense conflict, preparing for resolution through dialogue.