Varaha Purana 171.39: Adhyaya 171, Shloka 39
Śuka’s Ocean Voyage: Adverse Winds, Arrival at a Viṣṇu Shrine, and Aid from the Jaṭāyu Birds
तथा कृत्वा तमूचुस्ता अभयं तेऽस्तु मा शुचः ॥ वस स्वर्गोपमे स्थाने यावत्सिद्धिर्भवेत् तव
tathā kṛtvā tam ūcus tā abhayaṃ te 'stu mā śucaḥ || vasa svargopame sthāne yāvat siddhir bhavet tava
जब उन्होंने यह किया, तो उस आदमी से बोले - डरो मत, दुखी मत हो। यह जगह स्वर्ग जैसी है, जब तक तुम्हारा काम पूरा नहीं होता यहीं रहो।
Varāha (default framework; speaker not explicit in excerpt)
FAQs
It preserves a common Purāṇic consolatory formula (abhaya, mā śucaḥ) used to frame sacred space as protective and conducive to spiritual goals.
The verse speaks generically of a “svargopama-sthāna” (heaven-like place) without naming it; identification relies on the broader chapter setting.
To remain steady and free from excessive grief, cultivating patience and disciplined residence until one’s purpose is accomplished.
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