Varaha Purana 44.14: Adhyaya 44, Shloka 14
The Vaiśākha Bright-Twelfth Observance: Worship of Hari as Jāmadagnya and Its Fruits
राजोवाच । कथं मे भविता पुत्रोऽल्पायासेन वै द्विज । एतन्मे कथय प्रीतो भगवन् प्रणतस्य ह ॥ ४४.१४ ॥
rājovāca | kathaṃ me bhavitā putro ’lpāyāsena vai dvija | etan me kathaya prīto bhagavan praṇatasya ha || 44.14 ||
राजा ने पूछा, थोड़े से में मेरा बेटा कैसे होगा? आप मुझे बताइये, मैं आपके पास झुक कर आया हूँ।
Rājā (King)
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It exemplifies a common Purāṇic narrative frame: a ruler approaches a learned dvija with humility, seeking practical guidance (often connected to rites, vows, or dharmic conduct) for dynastic continuity.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it is a conversational transition introducing a request for instruction.
The verse foregrounds humility and respectful inquiry: the king frames his request as a supplication to a learned authority, emphasizing deference (praṇata) as the proper posture for receiving instruction.
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