Varaha Purana 11.7: Adhyaya 11, Shloka 7
Hospitality at Gauramukha’s Hermitage and the Power of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel
निमन्त्र्य दुर्जयं विप्रस्तदा गौरमुखो नृपम् । चिन्तयामास किं चास्य मया देयं तु भोजनम् ॥ ११.७ ॥
nimantrya durjayaṃ vipras tadā gauramukho nṛpam | cintayāmāsa kiṃ cāsya mayā deyaṃ tu bhojanam || 11.7 ||
Nachdem der Brāhmaṇa Gauramukha König Durjaya eingeladen hatte, dachte er nach: „Welche Speise soll ich ihm geben?“
Narrator (default framework: Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue; specific speaker not explicit in this verse)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative motif: the ethical responsibilities of hosts and the deliberation over proper reception of a guest, especially a ruler, within classical norms of social conduct (dharma).
No geographic location is explicitly named in this verse; it is a courtly-social episode centered on named individuals (Gauramukha and King Durjaya).
The verse foregrounds conscientious hospitality: the host should thoughtfully consider what is appropriate to offer a guest, emphasizing deliberation and propriety rather than impulsive giving.
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