Varaha Purana 137.21: Adhyaya 137, Shloka 21

The Tale of the Vulture and the She-Jackal: The Māhātmya of the Saukarava Sacred Field

Devanagari script

सकलत्रसुताः सर्वेऽप्यनुयान्ति नराधिपम् ।

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 137.21

Transliteration

sakalatrasutāḥ sarve 'py anuyānti narādhipam |

Translation

ഭാര്യകളും പുത്രന്മാരും സഹിതം എല്ലാവരും ആ നരാധിപനെ അനുഗമിച്ചു।

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Word by Word

• sa-kalatra-sutāḥ: along with wives and sons

• sarve api: all also

• anuyānti: follow

• narādhipam: the king/ruler

Speaker

Narrator

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"observer"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"parikrama_context":"Pilgrimage-procession context (followers accompanying the king), but no explicit parikramā."}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"social dharma (gṛhastha participation)","core_concept":"Dharma and pilgrimage can be pursued within household life; family accompaniment signifies shared merit and communal religiosity.","practical_application":"Undertake sacred journeys with ethical order and mutual support; integrate devotion with family responsibilities."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Social Order","Narrative","Heritage Sites"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: vīra

Geographic Context

Type: travel route / yātrā

Cross References

Related Themes: Narrative lead-in to Saukarava tīrtha inquiry (Dhārā’s questions)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A royal procession moves out: the king is followed by wives, sons, and attendants, suggesting a large pilgrimage caravan.","item_prompts":["royal chariot or palanquin","women and children in procession","banners and parasols","pack animals","road leading toward a sacred landscape"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: long horizontal procession, rhythmic repetition of figures, ornate parasols, stylized foliage framing the path.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: central king emphasized with gold, smaller accompanying figures, decorative borders, minimal background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: detailed textiles and jewelry, gentle movement, architectural hint of palace gate behind.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: winding path through hills/fields, many small figures, narrative clarity with a destination shrine in distance."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative, forward-moving","suggested_raga":"Desh or Khamaj (journey-like, light gravity)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, storytelling"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative
• Pilgrimage Studies

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It reflects social patterns of collective travel and retinue formation in literary depictions, useful for understanding how pilgrimage and royal movement are narrated.

Which geographic location is identified?

No place-name occurs here; it likely continues the movement toward Saukarava mentioned earlier.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

No explicit injunction is stated; the line emphasizes collective participation and social cohesion around the ruler’s journey.