Varaha Purana 126.153: Adhyaya 126, Shloka 153
The Greatness of Kubjāmraka: Raibhya’s Boon and the Teaching on the Sacred Tīrthas
पित्रा पृष्टं तु ये ब्रूयुः शुभं वाशुभमेव वा ॥ दिव्यां च ते गतिं यान्ति या गतिः सत्यवादिनाम्
pitrā pṛṣṭaṁ tu ye brūyuḥ śubhaṁ vā aśubham eva vā || divyāṁ ca te gatiṁ yānti yā gatiḥ satyavādinām
जब बाप पूछे और बेटा जो भी बोले, अच्छा या बुरा। वो लोग सच बोलने वालों जैसी जगह पाते हैं।
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It encapsulates a widespread Dharma motif: truthfulness, especially toward elders, is socially stabilizing and is framed as yielding a superior post-mortem ‘gati’ (destiny).
No geographic location is named; the verse concerns ethical conduct and its consequences.
Speak truthfully when questioned, even if the content is unfavorable; ethical speech is prioritized over concealment.
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