Varaha Purana 177.25: Adhyaya 177, Shloka 25
The Curse of Sāmba and the Prescribed Observance of Sun-Worship
त्वमिहार्हस्यमेयात्मन् मया नु कथितं हितम् ॥ इत्युक्त्वा वचनं तत्र नारदो मौनमास्थितः ॥
tvam ihārhasy ameyātman mayā nu kathitaṁ hitam || ity uktvā vacanaṁ tatra nārado maunam āsthitaḥ
तुम बड़े हो, समझदार हो। मैंने जो तुम्हारे भले की बात कही है, वो सुन ली। इतना कह के नारद चुप हो गए। और कुछ नहीं बोला।
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It shows a typical narrative cadence: authoritative counsel followed by deliberate silence (mauna), marking completion and emphasizing the weight of advice.
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Beneficial counsel is presented as an obligation to heed; silence underscores that responsibility now lies with the addressee’s action.
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