Varaha Purana 208.69 — Adhyaya 208, Shloka 69
Narration of the Exemplum of the Pativratā
Devoted Wife
कुरुष्व दयितं क्षेत्रं यथा मनसि वर्त्तते ॥ भोजनार्थं महाराज त्वदन्यो न हि विद्यते ॥
kuruṣva dayitaṃ kṣetraṃ yathā manasi varttate || bhojanārthaṃ mahārāja tvadanyo na hi vidyate ||
Gestalte das geliebte Feld (des Handelns), wie es in deinem Geist steht. Zum Lebensunterhalt, o großer König, gibt es keinen anderen als dich.
Sūrya (Vivasvān)
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":"The king is urged to shape the ‘field’ (kṣetra: realm/administration) according to righteous intention; the ruler is the primary provider of sustenance (bhoga/poṣaṇa) for subjects.","karmic_consequence":"Just administration ensures prosperity and loyalty; neglect of provisioning leads to famine-like distress, unrest, and sin accruing to the ruler."}
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":"rājadharma (stewardship)","core_concept":"Rulership is stewardship of the collective livelihood; intention must become policy that feeds and protects.","practical_application":"Prioritize agriculture, taxation fairness, granaries, and protection; align governance with welfare outcomes."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Kingship","Political Economy (Sustenance/Provision)"]
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: kingdom/realm as kṣetra (implied)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 208 (economic-provisioning strand within ethical counsel)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sūrya instructs the king to cultivate his ‘kṣetra’—shown as a symbolic map/field—while subjects and granaries indicate the king’s role as provider.","item_prompts":["Sūrya halo","king with scepter","symbolic field/realm map","granary and harvest sheaves","subjects receiving food"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: narrative panel with stylized paddy fields and granary motifs; Sūrya as luminous instructor; decorative borders with agricultural symbols.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold accents on royal insignia; iconic granary/harvest emblems; symmetrical composition emphasizing provision.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: detailed court with a painted scroll/map of the realm; soft colors, refined depiction of offerings/food distribution.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: pastoral kingdom scene—terraced fields and villagers—king and Sūrya in a pavilion overlooking the land."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"directive and welfare-oriented","suggested_raga":"Desh (public, pastoral feel) or Bilāwal","pace":"madhyama","voice_tone":"authoritative, steady"}
FAQs
It reflects the Purāṇic view of the king as a central provider and organizer of societal sustenance, expressed through narrative counsel.
No specific geographic location is identified; kṣetra is used generically as a 'domain/field.'
It underscores responsibility in governance: the ruler’s role is framed as essential for societal maintenance and orderly action.
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