Varaha Purana 92.14: Adhyaya 92, Shloka 14
The Demon King’s Council Deliberation and the Mobilization of an Army to Conquer the Devas
प्रशस्य सर्वे तं दूतं संदेश्टुमुपचक्रमुः । विद्युत्प्रभं महाभागं महामायाविदं शुभम् ॥
praśasya sarve taṁ dūtaṁ saṁdeṣṭum upacakramuḥ | vidyutprabhaṁ mahābhāgaṁ mahāmāyāvidaṁ śubham ||
सबने उस दूत की तारीफ की। फिर उसको भेजने का काम शुरू किया। वो बिजली की तरह चमकता था, बड़ा भाग्य वाला था, माया में एक्सपर्ट था, और शुभ भी था।
Narrator (default framework: Varāha → Pṛthivī)
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The selection of a dūta (messenger) is a standard diplomatic element in Sanskrit political storytelling, paralleling dharmaśāstric and arthaśāstric concerns with envoys and negotiation.
No location is specified; the focus is on personnel and qualities of an envoy.
It underscores discernment in choosing representatives—valuing competence, auspiciousness, and strategic skill in high-stakes communication.
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