Varaha Purana 170.37: Adhyaya 170, Shloka 37

The Birth of Gokarṇa and the Fruits of Śiva Worship

including the Śukodara Parrot Episode and Hospitality Ethics

Uttara Bhāga · Acquisition of Precious Goods and Return to Mathurā

Devanagari script

मणिरत्नं ह्यश्वरत्नं पट्टरत्नं समर्थकम् ॥ गृहीत्वा तु समागच्छन्मथुरायां गृहं प्रति

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 170.37

Transliteration

maṇiratnaṃ hy aśvaratnaṃ paṭṭaratnaṃ samarthakam || gṛhītvā tu samāgacchan mathurāyāṃ gṛhaṃ prati

ITRANS transliteration

Translation

उसने पास किया, मोती, रत्न, अच्छे घोड़े, और महंगे कपड़े। सब लेकर वापस आया, मथुरा में अपने घर पहुँचा।

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Word by Word

• मणिरत्नम्: a jewel-gem
• Type: Noun
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (मणिरूपं रत्नम्)
• Role: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Root: मणि + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)

• हि: indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Form: निपात (particle), हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थक
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Root: हि (अव्यय)

• अश्वरत्नम्: a horse-treasure (excellent horse)
• Type: Noun
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अश्वस्य रत्नम्)
• Role: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Root: अश्व + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)

• पट्टरत्नम्: a cloth/silk-treasure (fine cloth)
• Type: Noun
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पट्टस्य रत्नम्)
• Role: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Root: पट्ट + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)

• समर्थकम्: capable; valuable/useful
• Type: Adjective
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (रत्नत्रयम्)
• Role: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Root: समर्थक (प्रातिपदिक)

• गृहीत्वा: having taken
• Type: Verb
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वकाले (having taken)
• Role: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Root: √ग्रह् (धातु)

• तु: then/but
• Type: Indeclinable
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/अन्वयार्थक
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Root: तु (अव्यय)

• समागच्छन्: coming/returning
• Type: Verb
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Root: सम् + आ + √गम् (धातु)

• मथुरायाम्: in Mathurā
• Type: Noun
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Root: मथुरा (प्रातिपदिक)

• गृहम्: home/house
• Type: Noun
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म/Goal as object of motion)
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)

• प्रति: towards
• Type: Indeclinable
• Form: उपसर्ग/अव्यय (preposition), गत्यर्थे (towards)
• Role: Gati (गति/Directional)
• Root: प्रति (अव्यय)

Sandhi Notes

• ह्य = हि (before vowel)

Speaker and setting

Shanta rasaSetting: Sacred city / urban center

Speaker

Varāha

The teaching

Kind of teaching

Artha under dharma

Subjects

EconomyGeographyHeritage Sites

Core idea

Prosperity is meaningful when reintegrated into गृहस्थ-dharma—supporting family, society, and sacred obligations.

In practice

After gains: settle debts, care for dependents, allocate a portion for dāna/temple/guests, and avoid arrogance.

Dharma

Mathura and Krishna

Cross references

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Ancient Trade
• Ancient Geography
• Purāṇic Narrative

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

The catalog of luxury items reflects a narrative awareness of high-value trade (gems, horses, textiles), supporting research into material culture references in Purāṇic Sanskrit.

Which geographic location is identified?

Mathurā—widely identified with modern Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), prominent in Sanskrit literature as a major urban and cultural center.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Legitimate commerce and prudent acquisition are presented as means to restore household stability.