Varaha Purana 198.4: Adhyaya 198, Shloka 4
Description of the Torments within the Cycle of Rebirth: Hymn to Yama and the Introduction to Citragupta’s Administration
तस्य वक्त्रं महारौद्रं नित्यमेव भयानकम् ॥ पश्यतस्तस्य मां विप्रास्ततः सौम्यतरं बभौ
tasya vaktraṃ mahāraudraṃ nityam eva bhayānakam || paśyatas tasya māṃ viprās tataḥ saumyataraṃ babhau
उसका चेहरा बहुत भयानक था। हमेशा डराने वाला लगता था। पर जब उसने मुझे देखा, तो उसका चेहरा साफ हो गया। थोड़ा नॉर्मल लगने लगा।
Varāha (default narrative voice per instruction)
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It shows a narrative technique where a cosmic authority’s demeanor shifts according to relational context, reflecting layered characterization in Purāṇic storytelling.
No; the verse is set in the assembly (sabhā) without naming a terrestrial site.
The verse suggests that respectful encounter and recognized status can transform fear into composure, emphasizing relational ethics and decorum.
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