Varaha Purana 126.145: Adhyaya 126, Shloka 145

The Greatness of Kubjāmraka: Raibhya’s Boon and the Teaching on the Sacred Tīrthas

Devanagari script

पुत्रस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा कोसलानां जनेश्वरः ॥ उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं धर्मसंयोगसाधनम् ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 126.145

Transliteration

putrasya vacanaṃ śrutvā kosalānāṃ janeśvaraḥ || uvāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ dharma-saṃyoga-sādhanam

Translation

बेटे की बात सुन के कोसल के राजा ने कहा। उसने प्यार से बोला, धरम की बात समझाई।

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Word by Word

• putrasya: of the son
• putrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (Singular)

• vacanam: speech/words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन (Singular)

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śru (श्रु धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्ययभाव

• kosalānām: of the Kosalas
• kosalānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kosala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन (Plural)

• janeśvaraḥ: lord of the people
• janeśvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jana (प्रातिपदिक) + īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: ‘janasya īśvaraḥ’), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन (Singular)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (वच् धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• madhuram: sweet
• madhuram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: madhura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying vākyaṃ)

• vākyam: statement
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन (Singular)

• dharma-saṃyoga-sādhanam: bringing about union with dharma
• dharma-saṃyoga-sādhanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃyoga (प्रातिपदिक) + sādhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: (dharma-saṃyoga) षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘dharmasya saṃyogaḥ’ + तत्पुरुष ‘tasya sādhanaṃ’; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifying vākyaṃ)

Speaker

Narrator (implicit)

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative
• Dharma Discourse

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It shows the Purāṇic use of kingship as a platform for ethical articulation, linking political authority with dharma-oriented speech norms.

Which geographic location is identified?

Kosala is referenced, generally identified with an ancient North Indian region associated with Ayodhyā in historical-epic geography.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Speech should be both gentle and ethically constructive—aimed at restoring proper alignment with dharma.