Varaha Purana 215.2: Adhyaya 215, Shloka 2
Description of the Māhātmya of Gokarṇeśvara and Jaleśvara (Śaileśvara) in the Śleṣmātaka Forest
Uttara Bhāga · Gokarṇeśvara–Jaleśvara Māhātmya (Sacred Geography Narrative)
तत उत्थाय ते देवाः सर्व एव शिलोच्चयात्॥ विहायसा ययुः शीघ्रं तेनैव सह नन्दिना॥
tata utthāya te devāḥ sarva eva śiloccayāt || vihāyasā yayuḥ śīghraṁ tenaiva saha nandinā
tata utthAya te devAH sarva eva shilochchayAt || vihAyasA yayuH shIghraM tenaiva saha nandinA
അപ്പോൾ ആ ദേവന്മാർ എല്ലാവരും ആ പർവ്വതശിഖരത്തിൽ നിന്ന് എഴുന്നേറ്റ്, അതേ നന്ദിയോടൊപ്പം, ആകാശമാർഗ്ഗത്തിൽ വേഗത്തിൽ പോയി।
Sandhi Notes
- ततः + उत्थाय → तत उत्थाय
- तेन + एव → तेनैव
Brahmā (continuing narration)
Right action follows resolve: rise, depart, and proceed swiftly when dharmic purpose is clear.
When a worthy aim is chosen (seeking the divine, serving dharma), avoid delay; align with proper guidance (symbolized by Nandin).
Continuation of the devas’ search-journey leading into multi-loka wandering (215.3.0).
FAQs
It exemplifies the Purāṇic narrative technique of compressing long-distance movement into a single verse, bridging mythic action with site-description sections.
The departure is from a “mountain peak” (śiloccaya), not named; the destination is implied by the chapter’s māhātmya heading (Gokarṇeśvara–Jaleśvara).
The verse models coordinated community action under guidance (Nandin), emphasizing orderly pursuit of a shared objective.
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