Varaha Purana 146.48: Adhyaya 146, Shloka 48

The Greatness of Hṛṣīkeśa at Rurukṣetra: The Origin Narrative of Ruru and the Sacred Site

Devanagari script

अतप्यत तपो घोरं शिवदर्शनलालसः ॥ अथ दीर्घेण कालेन सन्तुष्टः स महेश्वरः ॥

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 146.48

Transliteration

atapyata tapo ghoraṃ śivadarśanalālasaḥ || atha dīrgheṇa kālena santuṣṭaḥ sa maheśvaraḥ ||

Translation

ശിവദർശനത്തിനുള്ള ആകാംക്ഷയോടെ അവൻ ഭയങ്കരമായ തപസ്സു ചെയ്തു. പിന്നെ ദീർഘകാലത്തിന് ശേഷം മഹേശ്വരൻ പ്രസന്നനായി।

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Word by Word

• atapyata: he performed austerity; he did penance
• atapyata: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—ascetic)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tap (तप् धातु)
• Form: Laṅ (Imperfect/Past), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Ekavacana; ātmanepada

• tapaḥ: austerity
• tapaḥ: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• ghoram: terrible; severe
• ghoram: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ghora (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; viśeṣaṇa of tapaḥ

• śiva-darśana-lālasaḥ: eager to see Śiva
• śiva-darśana-lālasaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of the ascetic)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + darśana (प्रातिपदिक) + lālasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa (goal-oriented): 'eager for the sight of Śiva'

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Maṅgala/anantara-nipāta (discourse particle: then/now)

• dīrgheṇa: long
• dīrgheṇa: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīrgha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instrumental, 3rd), Ekavacana; viśeṣaṇa of kālena

• kālena: with time; after a time
• kālena: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument—time span)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instrumental, 3rd), Ekavacana; time-as-instrument/measure

• santuṣṭaḥ: pleased; satisfied
• santuṣṭaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—Maheśvaraḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-tuṣ (सन्तुष् धातु)
• Form: Kta (क्त) past participle; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject—apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; pronoun referring to Maheśvara

• maheśvaraḥ: Maheśvara (Śiva)
• maheśvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maheśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

Speaker

Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue frame (narrative voice)

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative
• Ascetic Practice

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It illustrates a standard Purāṇic narrative arc: severe practice over time culminating in divine approval, used to frame ideals of perseverance and focused intent.

Which geographic location is identified?

No new geographic location is named in this verse beyond the setting established earlier.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Perseverance in disciplined practice over time is portrayed as essential for attaining one’s sought goal.