Varaha Purana 137.145: Adhyaya 137, Shloka 145
The Tale of the Vulture and the She-Jackal: The Māhātmya of the Saukarava Sacred Field
तथ्यमेव महाभागे पृच्छ्यमाना यशस्विनि॥ ततो भर्तृवचः श्रुत्वा विस्मयोत्फुल्ललोचना॥
tathyam eva mahābhāge pṛcchyamānā yaśasvini || tato bhartṛvacaḥ śrutvā vismayotphullalocanā ||
“Sesungguhnya benar, wahai yang sangat beruntung dan termasyhur, sebagaimana engkau ditanya.” Lalu, setelah mendengar kata-kata suaminya, matanya terbeliak kerana hairan.
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It illustrates Purāṇic narrative voice shifting between direct speech and descriptive reportage, helpful for philological segmentation in digital editions.
No place-name occurs here; the line primarily records reaction and dialogue flow.
It emphasizes truthful testimony (tathyam) in the transmission of place-based accounts.
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