Varaha Purana 6.38: Adhyaya 6, Shloka 38
The Puṇḍarīkākṣapāraka Hymn and Puṣkara Tīrtha: The Account of King Vasu’s Release from Sin
एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचो राजा परं विस्मयमागतः । वरेण चन्दयामास तं व्याधं राजसत्तमः ॥ ६.३८ ॥
etac chrutvā vaco rājā paraṃ vismayam āgataḥ | vareṇa candayāmāsa taṃ vyādhaṃ rāja-sattamaḥ || 6.38 ||
राजा ये सब सुन के बहुत हैरान हो गया। उसने सोचा कि शिकारी को कोई गिफ्ट दूँ। वो बड़ा अच्छा राजा था, उसने शिकारी को कोई वरद माँगने को कहा।
Narrator (not explicit in the fragment; default narrative voice within the Varāha–Pṛthivī framework)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative motif in which a ruler responds to unexpected wisdom or conduct from a socially marginal figure, illustrating ideals of kingship such as discernment, generosity, and recognition of merit.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it functions as a narrative transition describing the king’s reaction and intended reward.
The verse foregrounds a philosophical instruction about kingship: the exemplary ruler responds to worthy speech with humility and beneficence, expressed here through the act of offering a boon.
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