Varaha Purana 38.12: Adhyaya 38, Shloka 12
The Hunter’s Austerity and the Gaining of Durvāsas’ Favor
इत्युक्तेन त्वसौ व्याधश्चिन्तां परमिकीं गतः । क्व सम्भविष्यते मह्यमिति चिन्तापरोऽभवत् ॥ ३८.१२ ॥
ityuktena tv asau vyādhaś cintāṁ paramikīṁ gataḥ | kva saṁbhaviṣyate mahyam iti cintāparo 'bhavat || 38.12 ||
यह सुन के शिकारी बहुत परेशान हो गया। वो सोचने लगा, मैं यह सब कहाँ से लाऊँगा? वो चिंता में पड़ गया।
Varāha (default dialogue framework; speaker not explicit in excerpt)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative motif: a socially marginal profession (here, a hunter) confronting ethical pressure and the resulting anxiety about sustenance, illustrating how moral instruction intersects with lived economic realities.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it focuses on an internal psychological response rather than sacred geography.
The verse foregrounds the ethical tension that arises when one’s livelihood is challenged by moral counsel, emphasizing the need to address both conduct and practical means of living in a balanced way.
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