Varaha Purana 71.27: Adhyaya 71, Shloka 27
Vision of the Trimūrti in Rudra, the Gautama Curse, the Manifestation of the Godāvarī, and the Niḥśvāsa-saṃhitā Account
ऋषय ऊचुः । गोवध्येमिह ब्रह्मन् यावत् तव शरीरगा । तावदन्नं न भुञ्जामो भवतोऽन्नं महामुने ॥ ७१.२७ ॥
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | govadhyem iha brahman yāvat tava śarīra-gā | tāvad annaṃ na bhuñjāmo bhavato 'nnaṃ mahāmune || 71.27 ||
रिशियों ने कहा, ब्राह्मण, जब तक हम यहाँ आपके पास हैं, हम कुछ नहीं खाएंगे। आपके यहाँ गाय मरी है, इसलिए आपका खाना भी नहीं खाएंगे।
Ṛṣayaḥ (Sages)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative motif in which sages adopt voluntary restraint (especially regarding food) as a marker of discipline, respect, or ritual seriousness within dialogue settings.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse fragment; it is primarily a dialogic statement about conduct and restraint.
The verse foregrounds self-restraint and conscientiousness regarding consumption—particularly avoiding taking another’s provisions—framed as a disciplined ethical stance in the presence of a respected figure.
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