Varaha Purana 165.14: Adhyaya 165, Shloka 14
The Glory of Mathurā: The Account of Piṇḍa-Offering at the Catuḥsāmudrika Well
Uttara Bhāga (traditional classification; chapter-level placement may vary by recension) · Narrative Transition (arrival of a trader by fate)
अथ कालेन बहुना दैवयोगेन भामिनि ॥ तत्राजगाम कश्चित्तु क्रयविक्रयकारकः ॥
atha kālena bahunā daivayogena bhāmini | tatrājagāma kaścit tu krayavikrayakārakaḥ ||
atha kAlena bahunA daivayogena bhAmini || tatrAjagAma kashchittu krayavikrayakArakaH
फिर बहुत टाइम के बाद, तक़दीर का खेल था। सुनो, वहाँ एक और आदमी आया। वो खरीदने-बिकने का काम करता था।
Sandhi Notes
- तत्राजगाम = तत्र + आजगाम (अ + आ → आ)
- कश्चित्तु = कश्चित् + तु (त् + त् → त्त्)
Varāha
Curious
Over long time, karmic patterns repeat (‘another trader arrives’), suggesting cyclicality of worldly roles and tests.
Do not assume time alone removes danger; cultivate discernment and preparedness whenever entering known-risk spaces.
Direct address to Earth as ‘bhāmini’ (O radiant/spirited lady), but no physical interaction.
Varāha Purāṇa 165.16 (preta sees him and approaches)
FAQs
It shows how Purāṇic narration often frames events as daivayoga (contingent/fated conjunction), while grounding the story in recognizable economic roles (buying and selling).
No new location is specified; the action continues at the previously established site in the desert region.
The verse introduces a new agent into the moral field of the narrative, suggesting how ordinary livelihood can intersect with danger and ethical negotiation.
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