Varaha Purana 212.4 — Adhyaya 212, Shloka 4
An Awakening Description within the Allegory of the Wheel of Saṃsāra
स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु महाराज त्वकम्पो भव सुव्रत ॥ एवमुक्त्वा ततो यातो नारदो मुनिसत्तमः ॥
svasti te 'stu mahārāja tvakampo bhava suvrata || evam uktvā tato yāto nārado munisattamaḥ ||
মহারাজ, তোমার মঙ্গল হোক; হে সুব্রত, তুমি অচঞ্চল থাকো। এ কথা বলে মুনিশ্রেষ্ঠ নারদ তখন প্রস্থান করলেন।
Narrator (with Nārada’s direct speech quoted)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"A king devoted to vows should remain steady and unshaken, receiving a sage’s benediction as ethical counsel.","karmic_consequence":"Steadfastness in dharma brings stability, fame, and protection; wavering invites decline of authority and merit."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethics of steadiness (dhairya)","core_concept":"Inner steadiness and vrata-commitment are the foundation of righteous rule and spiritual progress.","practical_application":"In adversity, maintain vows, avoid impulsive reactions, and treat wise counsel as a stabilizing dharma-anchor."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage Sites"]
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: court
Related Themes: Varaha Purana 212.5-212.8 (continuation: Narada’s movement; Varaha’s report to brahmins)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Nārada stands before a king, raising a hand in blessing; the king listens with folded hands as the sage prepares to depart.","item_prompts":["Nārada with vīṇā","king seated on throne","gesture of blessing (abhaya/vara)","court attendants","aura of sanctity","departure posture"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Nārada with vīṇā, warm earthy palette, stylized court architecture, calm śānta expressions, clear hand-gestures of blessing and farewell.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central Nārada with vīṇā and halo, king in ornate jewelry, gold-leaf highlights on throne and ornaments, compact court composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework, soft shading, refined textiles, Nārada’s serene face, subtle glow suggesting svasti-benediction.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: lyrical court scene with pastel background, Nārada mid-step departing, expressive faces, minimal architecture with decorative borders."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"benedictory and composed","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"warm, steady, blessing-like cadence"}
FAQs
It exemplifies a conventional Sanskrit narrative device: benediction followed by a departure clause, aiding textual segmentation and oral recitation.
No place-name occurs in this verse; it functions as a general farewell and narrative transition.
Steadfastness (being “unshaken”) and adherence to good vows are presented as virtues for kingship and disciplined life.
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