Varaha Purana 71.42: Adhyaya 71, Shloka 42

Vision of the Trimūrti in Rudra, the Gautama Curse, the Manifestation of the Godāvarī, and the Niḥśvāsa-saṃhitā Account

Devanagari script

त्वद्वाक्यवह्निनिर्दग्धाः सदा कलियुगे द्विजाः । भविष्यन्ति क्रियाहीना वेदकर्मबहिष्कृताः ॥ ७१.४२ ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 71.42

Transliteration

tvadvākyavahninirdagdhāḥ sadā kaliyuge dvijāḥ | bhaviṣyanti kriyāhīnā vedakarmabahiṣkṛtāḥ || 71.42 ||

Translation

कलियुग में आपकी बात आग की तरह जल देगी। पंडित लोग जैसे जले हुए होंगे। उनका कोई कर्म नहीं रहेगा। वेद के काम से भी वो बाहर हो जायेंगे।

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Word by Word

• tvat-vākya-vahni-nirdagdhāḥ: burnt by the fire of your words
• tvat-vākya-vahni-nirdagdhāḥ: Kartṛ (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tvat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + vākya (प्रातिपदिक) + vahni (प्रातिपदिक) + nirdagdha (प्रातिपदिक; from √dah + nis- + kta)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Prathamā-vibhakti, Bahuvacana; viśeṣaṇa of dvijāḥ; meaning 'burnt by the fire of your words'

• sadā: always
• sadā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb of time (कालवाचक अव्यय)

• kali-yuge: in the Kali age
• kali-yuge: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kali (प्रातिपदिक) + yuga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka (Neuter), Saptamī-vibhakti (Locative/सप्तमी), Ekavacana

• dvijāḥ: twice-born (Brahmins)
• dvijāḥ: Kartṛ (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvija (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Prathamā-vibhakti, Bahuvacana

• bhaviṣyanti: will become
• bhaviṣyanti: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (भू)
• Form: Lṛṭ-lakāra (Simple future/लृट्), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Bahuvacana, Parasmaipada

• kriyā-hīnāḥ: devoid of rites
• kriyā-hīnāḥ: Kartṛ (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kriyā (प्रातिपदिक) + hīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Prathamā-vibhakti, Bahuvacana; viśeṣaṇa of dvijāḥ

• veda-karma-bahiṣkṛtāḥ: excluded from Vedic rites
• veda-karma-bahiṣkṛtāḥ: Kartṛ (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: veda (प्रातिपदिक) + karma (प्रातिपदिक) + bahiṣkṛta (प्रातिपदिक; from √kṛ with bahis-)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Prathamā-vibhakti, Bahuvacana; viśeṣaṇa of dvijāḥ

Speaker

Varāha

Tags

• Purāṇic Literature
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Sanskrit Philology
• Ritual Studies

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It reflects a common Purāṇic motif of Kali-yuga decline, framing social and ritual change through the language of diminished Vedic practice and altered norms among traditionally Veda-associated communities.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is specified in this verse; it focuses on social-ritual conditions in the Kali age rather than sacred geography.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse functions as a cautionary prognosis: it underscores the perceived erosion of disciplined ritual conduct (kriyā) and the weakening of Vedic-ritual affiliation, inviting reflection on integrity, learning, and responsible practice rather than polemics.