Varaha Purana 208.2 — Adhyaya 208, Shloka 2

Narration of the Exemplum of the Pativratā

Devoted Wife

Devanagari script

ब्राह्मणास्तपसा सिद्धाः सपत्नीकाः सबान्धवाः ॥ सानुरागा ह्युभयतो मन्युनाभिपरिप्लुताः

Transliteration

brāhmaṇās tapasā siddhāḥ sapatnīkāḥ sabāndhavāḥ || sānurāgā hy ubhayato manyunābhipariplutāḥ

Translation

苦行（タパス）によって成就したブラーフマナたちは、妻子や親族とともに、情愛を抱きながらも、双方とも怒りに呑み込まれていた。

Word by Word

• brāhmaṇāḥ: Brahmins
• brāhmaṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• tapasā: by austerity
• tapasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• siddhāḥ: accomplished / perfected
• siddhāḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: siddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; past participial adjective (from √sidh)

• sapatnīkāḥ: with their wives
• sapatnīkāḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa + patnīka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; bahuvrīhi: yeṣāṁ patnī saha santi (with their wives)

• sabāndhavāḥ: with their relatives
• sabāndhavāḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa + bāndhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; bahuvrīhi: yeṣāṁ bāndhavāḥ saha santi (with their kinsmen)

• sānurāgāḥ: affectionate / with attachment
• sānurāgāḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa + anurāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; bahuvrīhi: yeṣāṁ anurāgaḥ saha (affectionate)

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (हि—हेतु/निश्चय)

• ubhayataḥ: on both sides / in both ways
• ubhayataḥ: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ubhayataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (दिशावाचक/पक्षद्वयवाचक)

• manyunā: by anger
• manyunā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• abhipariplutāḥ: overwhelmed / flooded over
• abhipariplutāḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi + pari + plutā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; past participial adjective from √plu (to float/overflow), with prefixes abhi-pari; overwhelmed

Speaker

Ṛṣiputra (contextual continuation; no new speaker marker in this verse)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"None","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"moral psychology within dharma-kathā","core_concept":"Anger (manyu/krodha) can overwhelm even the accomplished; affection and kinship do not automatically prevent moral collapse.","practical_application":"Practice kṣamā (forbearance) and viveka before acting; treat anger as a contaminant of judgment, especially in family/community disputes."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Emotions in Narrative","Social Relations"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: social/otherworldly narrative space

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa: continuation of pativratā-upākhyāna conflict sequence

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A group of austerity-accomplished brāhmaṇas stand with their wives and relatives, faces tense—affection present but both sides flooded with anger.","item_prompts":["two opposing groups","brāhmaṇas with matted hair/ascetic marks","wives beside them","kin groups behind","expressions of restrained fury","gesture of accusation or clenched hands"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical opposing groups, bold facial expressions for raudra-bhāva, minimal background, strong reds/browns for anger contrasted with white ascetic garments.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: crowded tableau with ornate borders; highlight key figures with gold accents while keeping angry expressions prominent.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: nuanced facial emotion (bhāva), soft gradations, detailed textiles for wives/kinsmen, restrained but clear tension.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: narrative split composition (left/right factions), delicate lines, expressive eyebrows/eyes to show manyu, light architectural hint of an assembly."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"tense, conflict-building","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"firm, slightly sharpened to convey manyu"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇa Narrative
• Sanskrit Poetics (bhāva)
• Dharma Traditions

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It illustrates the Purāṇic narrative technique of juxtaposing ascetic attainment (tapas-siddhi) with human emotional volatility, a common moral-psychological theme in Sanskrit literature.

Which geographic location is identified?

None; the verse focuses on the actors’ status and emotional condition.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

It implicitly warns that even spiritually accomplished persons may be disturbed by anger, setting up a reflection on self-control and dharmic conduct.