Varaha Purana 11.67: Adhyaya 11, Shloka 67
Hospitality at Gauramukha’s Hermitage and the Power of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel
ऋषिं तं च समागत्य मणिं याचितुमुद्यतः । रत्नानां भाजनं राजा मणिं तस्मै प्रदीयताम् ॥ ११.६८ ॥
ṛṣiṃ taṃ ca samāgatya maṇiṃ yācitum udyataḥ | ratnānāṃ bhājanaṃ rājā maṇiṃ tasmai pradīyatām || 11.68 ||
वो मंत्री रिशि के पास गया। कहने लगा कि आप यह मणि दे दीजिए। राजा तो रत्नों का भंडार है, आपको यह मणि दे देनी चाहिए।
Varāha (default dialogue-frame attribution; explicit speaker not stated in the excerpt)
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It reflects a recurring Purāṇic motif: royal wealth is framed as a trust to be used through ethical distribution (dāna), especially toward sages who represent learning and cultural continuity.
No geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it focuses on a courtly/ascetic interaction rather than sacred geography.
The verse emphasizes responsible kingship: a ruler, as a “repository of treasures,” is expected to give appropriately—here, granting a requested jewel—highlighting stewardship and generosity rather than mere possession.
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