Varaha Purana 98.26: Adhyaya 98, Shloka 26
Chapter on the Sacred Hill Episode: Satyatapā and the Marvel of Varāha
सशल्यश्च वराहोऽयं ममाश्रममुपागतः ॥ एवं गते तु किं कार्यमथासौ चिन्तयन् प्रभुः ॥
saśalyaś ca varāho 'yaṁ mamāśramam upāgataḥ || evaṁ gate tu kiṁ kāryam athāsau cintayan prabhuḥ ||
यह वराह जिस में काँटा फंसा है, मेरा आश्रम आ गया है। अब क्या करना चाहिए? प्रभु यह सोचने लगे।
Narrator (default Varāha framework; explicit speaker not marked in fragment)
FAQs
Hermitage narratives often stage ethical dilemmas involving animals and guests; this line frames the reflective moment before action.
Only a generic āśrama (hermitage) is indicated; no specific toponym is provided.
It emphasizes deliberation and responsibility when confronted with a vulnerable being seeking refuge.
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