Varaha Purana 137.97 — Adhyaya 137, Shloka 97

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

Devanagari script

भगवन् यदि तुष्टोऽसि मम चात्र गतः प्रभो ॥ योगनाथो जगच्छ्रेष्ठः सर्वयोगीश्वरेश्वरः ॥

Transliteration

bhagavan yadi tuṣṭo 'si mama cātra gataḥ prabho || yoganātho jagacchreṣṭhaḥ sarvayogīśvareśvaraḥ ||

Translation

Wahai Bhagavan, jika Engkau berkenan dan datang ke sini demi diriku, wahai Prabhu—Engkaulah Nātha Yoga, yang termulia di jagat, dan Tuhan Yang Maha Tinggi atas segala tuan para yogin.

Word by Word

• bhagavan: venerable/blessed one

• yadi: if

• tuṣṭaḥ: pleased

• asi: you are

• mama: for me/mine

• ca: and

• atra: here

• gataḥ: come

• prabho: O lord

• yoganāthaḥ: lord of yoga

• jagat-śreṣṭhaḥ: best among the world

• sarva-yogīśvara-īśvaraḥ: lord of the lords of all yogins

Speaker

Pṛthivī/Vasundharā (default inquirer voice addressing Varāha)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"Earth (Vasundharā) directly addresses Varāha with praise and a conditional appeal (‘if you are pleased… if you have come here for my sake’), signaling intimacy and dependence."}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"questioner","bhu_devi_state":"hopeful, reverent, seeking reassurance","key_question":"Has the Lord been pleased, and has he come specifically for her welfare—implying a request for protection/boon or instruction from the supreme Yogin-lord?"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology of grace + yoga supremacy","core_concept":"The Lord is ‘Yoga-nātha’ and ‘Sarva-yogīśvareśvara’: yogic mastery culminates in devotion to the supreme divine source; divine action is framed as compassionate response to the devotee (Earth).","practical_application":"Combine bhakti (humble praise and surrender) with yoga (discipline oriented to the supreme Lord), seeking divine pleasure (tuṣṭi) as the aim rather than mere power."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Cosmology","Dialogue"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: śānta

Geographic Context

Type: dialogic/cosmic setting (unspecified)

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue structure in adhyāya 137

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Vasundharā, personified as a goddess, stands or kneels before Varāha with folded hands, offering exalted epithets; Varāha appears serene, sovereign, and yogic.","item_prompts":["Vasundharā in añjali-mudrā","Varāha as divine lord with calm gaze","halo/aura signifying jagacchreṣṭha","yogic symbols (rosary, meditation seat) without forcing anachronism","subtle earth motif (globe/green-brown garment patterns)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal devotional tableau, Vasundharā in ornate attire with expressive eyes, Varāha majestic and tranquil, rich ornamentation, clear hand gestures of supplication and blessing.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: Varāha with large gold halo and embossed jewelry, Vasundharā kneeling with gold-highlighted sari borders, heavy decorative arch, emphasis on divine sovereignty.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: elegant, restrained devotion scene, fine jewelry, soft shading, Varāha’s blessing hand, Vasundharā’s reverent expression emphasized.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: intimate bhakti moment, delicate faces, minimal background, Varāha seated and Vasundharā kneeling, gentle colors conveying surrender and grace."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional supplication","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"slow-medium","voice_tone":"warm, reverent, slightly uplifted on honorific epithets"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Vaiṣṇavism
• Yoga Discourse
• Sanskrit Philology

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It shows the blending of Purāṇic devotion-language with yoga-titles, useful for tracing the reception of yogic vocabulary in Purāṇic milieus.

Which geographic location is identified?

No location is specified in this verse.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Humility and careful address to a teacher/authority figure, framing inquiry as respectful and accountable.