Varaha Purana 208.92 — Adhyaya 208, Shloka 92
Narration of the Exemplum of the Pativratā
Devoted Wife
तां प्रियां प्रीतहृदयां श्रावयंस्तस्य भाषितम् ॥ राज्ञस्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा देवी वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
tāṁ priyāṁ prītahṛdayāṁ śrāvayaṁs tasya bhāṣitam || rājñas tu vacanaṁ śrutvā devī vacanam abravīt
その愛しき婦人—慈愛に満ちた心をもつ者—に彼の言葉を聞かせ、さらに王の言葉を聞き終えると、王妃（devī）は返答して語った。
Narrator (devī is the next explicit speaker)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"In courtly and household ethics, speech should be heard fully and replied to with composure; the queen’s measured response models dharmic dialogue in governance and family.","karmic_consequence":"Respectful listening and timely reply preserve harmony and wise decision-making; rash speech breeds conflict and adharma in household and state."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethics of speech (vāk-dharma)","core_concept":"Right relationship is sustained by attentive hearing (śravaṇa) and truthful, timely response (yathā-kāla vākya).","practical_application":"Before replying, hear fully; respond without agitation; align words with dharma and the welfare of others."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Family and kingship","Dialogue literature"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: śṛṅgāra
Type: antahpura/sabha
Related Themes: Varaha Purana: dialogue frames where instruction proceeds through question–answer etiquette
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A king speaks softly to his beloved queen; she listens with affectionate composure, then turns slightly to respond, attendants discreetly in the background.","item_prompts":["king gesturing in speech","queen (devī) attentive posture","subtle court setting","hand-to-chin listening gesture","calm facial expressions","textile richness"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized profiles, rich costume patterns, restrained gestures emphasizing listening and reply, warm palette and decorative interior motifs.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: gold highlights on jewelry and textiles, iconic seated couple composition, minimal background with ornate arch, emphasis on regal serenity.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: fine facial detailing, gentle expressions, nuanced hand mudrās for speaking/listening, elegant palace interior.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: intimate conversational scene, delicate lines, soft colors, expressive eyes, airy palace balcony feel."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"saumya (gentle, attentive)","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"soft, narrative, with clear caesura before the queen’s reply"}
FAQs
It demonstrates a common Purāṇic narrative technique: formal transition into a new speaker’s reply, preserving dialogic structure for oral/recitational contexts.
No geographic location is mentioned; the verse functions as a narrative connector.
Implicitly, it foregrounds attentive listening and orderly counsel within household and courtly settings.
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