Varaha Purana 137.132: Adhyaya 137, Shloka 132
The Tale of the Vulture and the She-Jackal: The Māhātmya of the Saukarava Sacred Field
यदल्पमिव दृश्येत तन्महत्त्वाय कल्पते ॥ अत एव मनुष्यत्वं प्राप्तं राजत्वमेव च ॥
yad alpam iva dṛśyeta tan mahattvāya kalpate || ata eva manuṣyatvaṃ prāptaṃ rājatvam eva ca
जो चीज़ छोटी लगती है, वो बड़ी बन सकती है। इसलिए इंसान की लाइफ मिली, और राजा भी बना।
Varāha (default dialogue framework; speaker not explicit in fragment)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic didactic motif: apparent insignificance (alpam) can yield major outcomes, aligning with narrative ethics and karma-vipāka (results of actions) used to explain social and existential transitions.
No explicit geographic location is named in this verse; it functions as a general ethical-interpretive statement within a broader tīrtha-linked narrative.
Do not judge outcomes solely by initial appearance; seemingly minor causes or practices may lead to substantial transformation, including improved rebirth or status.
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