Varaha Purana 138.19 — Adhyaya 138, Shloka 19
The Episode of the Khañjarīṭa Bird
and the Saukarava Tīrtha’s Merit
कदाचिदुपविष्टौ तौ दृष्ट्वा बालो गुणान्वितः ॥ मातरं पितरं चोभौ हर्षेण महतान्वितौ
kadācid upaviṣṭau tau dṛṣṭvā bālo guṇānvitaḥ || mātaraṁ pitaraṁ cobhau harṣeṇa mahatānvitaḥ
Once, seeing the two of them seated, the boy—endowed with good qualities—looked upon both his mother and father, filled with great joy.
Varāha (default dialogue framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None (narrative continues within Varāha’s discourse to Earth)."}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"None","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":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}
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 family life","core_concept":"Guṇa-yukta upbringing expresses itself as joyful reverence and affectionate recognition within the family unit.","practical_application":"Foster a home culture where virtue is seen and celebrated; encourage children to approach elders with openness and joy."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Social History","Narrative Literature"]
Primary Rasa: vātsalya
Secondary Rasa: hāsya
Type: gṛha (domestic space)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 138.18–23 (sequence: virtue → family scene → vow-like speech → parental assent)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A simple domestic moment: mother and father seated together; a virtuous boy looks at them with overflowing joy.","item_prompts":["seated parents","child standing/approaching","expressions of joy","simple household setting","gesture of respectful looking (darśana)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: symmetrical seated couple on a low seat; child in front with bright eyes; rich reds/ochres; stylized interior pillars.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate seated parents with gold accents; child centered; decorative arch; emphasis on jewelry and textiles to convey ‘mahān harṣa’.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: soft, naturalistic faces; gentle domestic lighting; detailed textiles; child’s gaze highlighted.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate room with minimal furniture; lyrical lines; child’s delighted posture; pastel palette."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"tender-narrative","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"warm, story-telling"}
FAQs
It provides a domestic tableau typical of Purāṇic storytelling, where ethical qualities are shown through familial relations rather than abstract doctrine.
No geographic location is identified in this verse.
It highlights reverent affection within the family unit, presenting joy and respect as components of virtuous character.
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