Varaha Purana 137.39: Adhyaya 137, Shloka 39

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

Devanagari script

तरुणो मध्यमं याति पश्चाद्याति जरां ततः ॥ बालो वै यानि कर्माणि करोत्यक्ष्ञानतः स्वयम् ॥

Recitation with translationVaraha Purana 137.39

Transliteration

taruṇo madhyamaṃ yāti paścād yāti jarāṃ tataḥ | bālo vai yāni karmāṇi karoty ajñānataḥ svayam ||

Translation

Seorang pemuda beralih ke usia pertengahan, lalu selepas itu menuju usia tua. Sesungguhnya, perbuatan yang dilakukan seorang kanak-kanak dilakukan sendiri kerana kejahilan.

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Word by Word

• taruṇaḥ: youth

• madhyamam: middle age

• yāti: goes/attains

• paścāt: afterward

• yāti: goes

• jarām: old age

• tataḥ: then/thereafter

• bālaḥ: child

• vai: indeed

• yāni: which

• karmāṇi: actions

• karoti: does

• ajñānataḥ: from ignorance

• svayam: oneself

Speaker

Varāha

Tags

• Classical Literature

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It aligns Purāṇic storytelling with broader Sanskrit reflections on aging and responsibility, providing a window into premodern moral psychology.

Which geographic location is identified?

No location is identified.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

It highlights ignorance (ajñāna) as a driver of immature action, encouraging cultivation of awareness and accountability.