Varaha Purana 193.19: Adhyaya 193, Shloka 19
Naciketas’ Journey to Yama’s Abode and the Eulogy of Truthfulness
अप्रवृत्तस्त्वसम्भाष्यो योऽहं मिथ्या प्रयुक्तवान् ॥ त्वां वै धर्मसमाचारमभिधानॆन शप्तवान् ॥
apravṛttastvasambhāṣyo yo 'haṃ mithyā prayuktavān || tvāṃ vai dharmasamācāramabhidhānena śaptavān ||
मैंने गलत काम किया, मुझसे बात भी नहीं होनी चाहिए थी। मैंने झूठ बोला और सिर्फ नाम लेकर तुम्हे श्राप दे दिया, जबकि तुमने सही काम किया था।
Father (self-referential confession; consistent with surrounding ‘pitā uvāca’ context)
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It provides a clear instance of ethical self-critique in Purāṇic narrative, emphasizing responsibility for language and the perceived efficacy of uttered words.
No geographic location is identified.
False speech and rash utterance are condemned; the verse underscores that words can enact consequences and therefore require restraint and integrity.
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