Varaha Purana 138.39: Adhyaya 138, Shloka 39
The Episode of the Khañjarīṭa Bird
and the Saukarava Tīrtha’s Merit
रुष्टेन वापि भीषायै गृह्यते चैव यष्टिका ॥ पुत्रहर्तुं न पश्येहं तव निर्वेदकारणम् ॥
ruṣṭena vāpi bhīṣāyai gṛhyate caiva yaṣṭikā || putra hartuṃ na paśyehaṃ tava nirveda-kāraṇam ||
Walau dalam marah atau untuk menakut-nakutkan, tongkat boleh sahaja diangkat; namun, wahai anak, aku tidak melihat di sini apa-apa sebab bagi kezuhudan atau kemurunganmu.
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It provides evidence of how texts distinguished coercion, discipline, and genuine renunciatory motivation—useful for social and ethical history of emotions.
No location is named; the verse remains within the ethical inquiry framework preceding the journey to the sacred region.
It suggests that detachment should be grounded in clear understanding, not in misread harm or unarticulated distress.
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