Varaha Purana 137.143: Adhyaya 137, Shloka 143
The Tale of the Vulture and the She-Jackal: The Māhātmya of the Saukarava Sacred Field
उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं सुहितेनान्तरात्मना॥ किमिदं गोप्यते देवि ममाग्रे वरवर्णिनि॥
uvāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ suhitenāntarātmanā || kim idaṃ gopyate devi mamāgre varavarṇini ||
उसने प्यार से बात की, दिल से। बोला, देवी, यह मेरे सामने क्यों छुपा रहे हो? तम तो इतनी सुंदर हो।
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It preserves a formalized question-and-answer style typical of Purāṇic transmission, functioning as a narrative device for introducing site lore and cultural memory.
None is named in this line; it serves as a transition into the explanation of a place-specific marvel.
It models respectful inquiry and disclosure in dialogue—an epistemic ethic of asking for clarification rather than asserting.
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