Varaha Purana 22.55: Adhyaya 22, Shloka 55

Gaurī’s Rebirth, Umā’s Austerities, Rudra’s Test, and the Himalayan Wedding

Devanagari script

सर्वकामानवाप्नोति सौभाग्यं द्रव्यसम्पदम् । आरोग्यं च सदा लोके कान्तिं पुष्टिं च विन्दति ॥ २२.५५ ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 22.55

Transliteration

sarvakāmān avāpnoti saubhāgyaṃ dravyasampadam | ārogyaṃ ca sadā loke kāntiṃ puṣṭiṃ ca vindati || 22.55 ||

Translation

उसको जो चाहिए वो मिलता है। धन भी आता है, सुहाग भी मिलती है। हमेशा सेहत रहती है, चेहरा चमकता है, और बॉडी स्ट्रॉन्ग होती है।

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Word by Word

• sarva-kāmān: all desired objects/aims

• avāpnoti: attains/obtains

• saubhāgyam: good fortune/auspiciousness

• dravya-sampadam: wealth and prosperity (lit. abundance of resources)

• ārogyam: health

• ca: and

• sadā: always/continually

• loke: in the world/among people

• kāntim: radiance/beauty/lustre

• puṣṭim: nourishment/flourishing/strength

• vindati: finds/obtains

Speaker

Varāha (default dialogue framework; speaker not explicit in provided fragment)

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Phalaśruti

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It exemplifies a common Purāṇic literary feature—phalaśruti—where a text summarizes the perceived outcomes of a recommended practice, reflecting medieval South Asian norms of linking ethical/ritual conduct with social well-being (health, prosperity, reputation).

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it speaks generally of outcomes “in the world” (loke).

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse functions as an outcomes statement rather than a direct command; it frames well-being (health, prosperity, flourishing) as the result of the conduct or observance described in the surrounding passage.