Varaha Purana 208.35 — Adhyaya 208, Shloka 35
Narration of the Exemplum of the Pativratā
Devoted Wife
यत्कर्तव्यं मया वापि तन्मे ब्रूहि नराधिप । कर्त्र्यस्म्यहं विशेषेण यद्वाक्यमपि मन्यसे ।
yat kartavyaṃ mayā vāpi tan me brūhi narādhipa | kartry asmy ahaṃ viśeṣeṇa yad vākyam api manyase
Wahai pemerintah manusia, beritahulah kepadaku apakah kewajipan yang harus kulaksanakan. Apa jua petunjuk yang tuanku anggap wajar, akan kulaksanakan dengan bersungguh-sungguh.
Rājñī (Queen)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"devotee","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"What specific duty/action should I undertake, and what instruction do you, O king, judge best for me to follow?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"In a dharmic household-state, roles are fulfilled through counsel and obedience to rightful instruction; the queen seeks defined duty (kartavya) aligned with the ruler’s policy.","karmic_consequence":"Seeking and following proper guidance strengthens harmony and effective governance; acting without role-clarity risks conflict and misallocation of effort."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"karma-yoga ethos (duty with guidance)","core_concept":"Right action begins with clarity of svadharma and willingness to execute it under wise direction.","practical_application":"Ask for explicit responsibilities; accept accountability; translate counsel into concrete tasks (procurement, budgeting, welfare of dependents)."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Counsel","Role duty"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: royal counsel setting (implied)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 208.35-38 (problem statement leading to request for directive)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The queen, hands folded or in a respectful gesture, asks the king for a clear directive, signaling readiness to implement reforms.","item_prompts":["queen with añjali or open-palmed request gesture","king poised to respond","council atmosphere","scribe/minister in background","scroll or seal indicating official instruction"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: queen in añjali, king under canopy; warm interior; a scribe with palm-leaf manuscript behind, emphasizing ‘instruction.’","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf throne and aureoles; queen’s respectful posture; ornate seal/scroll highlighted with embossing.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant court portrait feel; subtle gestures; emphasis on calm resolve and ethical seriousness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate dialogue scene with minimal props; queen slightly bowed; king’s hand raised as if about to instruct."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"supplicatory-yet-resolute","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"respectful, clear, determined"}
FAQs
It reflects a consultative model of household and royal duty where action follows articulated counsel—an important narrative mechanism for dharma instruction.
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The ethical point is readiness to act according to appropriate instruction, aligning personal agency with responsible guidance.
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