Varaha Purana 184.13: Adhyaya 184, Shloka 13

Installation of a Copper Icon (Tāmrārcā) and Its Consecratory Worship

Uttara Bhāga · Proceeding to Arcana after Adornment

Devanagari script

वस्त्रैर्विभूषितं कृत्वा मम कर्मपरायणः ॥ यथान्यायेन मे शीघ्रमर्चनं तत्र कारयेत् ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 184.13

Transliteration

vastrair vibhūṣitaṁ kṛtvā mama karma-parāyaṇaḥ || yathā-nyāyena me śīghram arcanaṁ tatra kārayet ||

ITRANS transliteration

Translation

भगवान को कपड़े पहना के सजावो। मेरे काम में लगे रहो। फिर सही तरीके से जल्दी पूजा करवाओ।

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Word by Word

• vastraiḥ: with garments
• Type: Noun
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural
• Role: Karana (करण)
• Root: vastra (प्रातिपदिक)

• vibhūṣitam: adorned
• Type: Verb
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; agrees with implied object (e.g., prabhum/arcana-sthāna)
• Role: Karma (कर्म)
• Root: vi-√bhūṣ (भूष् धातु)

• kṛtvā: having made/done
• Type: Verb
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा), having done
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Root: √kṛ (कृ धातु)

• mama: my
• Type: Noun
• Form: Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Root: asmad (अस्मद् सर्वनाम)

• karma-parāyaṇaḥ: devoted to (my) ritual duty
• Type: Adjective
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; तत्पुरुषः (कर्मणि परायणः = devoted to duty/ritual)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)
• Root: karma (प्रातिपदिक) + parāyaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)

• yathā-nyāyena: according to proper procedure
• Type: Indeclinable
• Form: Avyayībhāva adverb; instrumental sense: 'according to rule'
• Role: Hetu/Mode (प्रकार)
• Root: yathā (अव्यय) + nyāya (प्रातिपदिक)

• me: my
• Type: Noun
• Form: Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (enclitic)
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Root: asmad (अस्मद् सर्वनाम)

• śīghram: quickly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Form: Adverb (काल/रीति-वाचक अव्यय)
• Role: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Root: śīghra (अव्ययवत्)

• arcanam: worship
• Type: Noun
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular
• Role: Karma (कर्म)
• Root: arcana (प्रातिपदिक)

• tatra: there
• Type: Indeclinable
• Form: Adverb (देशवाचक अव्यय)
• Role: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)

• kārayet: should have (it) performed
• Type: Verb
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (Optative/विधिलिङ्), 3rd Person (प्रथम), Singular; causative: 'should cause to be done'
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Root: √kṛ (कृ धातु) + ṇic (णिच् causative)

Sandhi Notes

• Resolved: vastrair → vastraiḥ
• yathānyāyena → yathā-nyāyena

Speaker and setting

Shanta and Bhakti rasaSetting: Ritual-space (arcana-sthāna)

Speaker

Varāha

The teaching

Kind of teaching

Karma-yoga within bhakti (kriyā-śuddhi)

Subjects

Ritual ProcedureArcanaNormative Practice (Nyāya)

Core idea

Devotion is expressed through disciplined, rule-aligned action rather than mere sentiment.

In practice

Maintain sequence, cleanliness, and attentiveness; treat worship as a deliberate sādhana with prompt execution.

Dharma

Cross references

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇa
• Ritual Studies
• Dharma-śāstra Interface

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It indicates a structured ritual order and the authority of 'proper rule' (nyāya), relevant for mapping Purāṇic ritual norms alongside later codifications.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is identified.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

It prioritizes conscientious adherence to correct procedure and timely completion of duties.