Varaha Purana 213.49: Adhyaya 213, Shloka 49
The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons
यदिच्छसि मुने शीघ्रं तद्ब्रूहि द्विजपुङ्गव ॥ इत्युक्तोऽसौ भगवता शर्वेण मुनिपुङ्गवः
yad icchasi mune śīghraṃ tad brūhi dvijapuṅgava || ity ukto'sau bhagavatā śarveṇa munipuṅgavaḥ
Wahai muni, apa sahaja yang engkau kehendaki, nyatakanlah segera, wahai yang terunggul antara para dvija. Demikianlah setelah Bhagavān Śarva (Śiva) bertitah, sang muni termulia itu pun menjawab.
Narrator (reporting Śiva’s words; within the broader Varāha–Pṛthivī narrative frame)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"bhakti-nyāya / guru-śiṣya framing","core_concept":"A boon becomes meaningful only when the seeker articulates intention; the verse highlights saṅkalpa (clear stated wish) within a sacred dialogue.","practical_application":"Before undertaking worship/vrata or requesting grace, state the aim plainly and promptly; refine desire into a single, conscious saṅkalpa."}
Subject Matter: ["Dialogue Framing","Honorific Registers","Narrative Progression"]
Primary Rasa: śānta
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: narrative-setting
Related Themes: VP 213.53 (boon options listed); VP 213.55–57 (sage’s refusal and higher request)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Narrator’s tableau: Śiva (Śarva) addresses the sage directly, inviting him to declare his wish quickly; the sage prepares to respond.","item_prompts":["Śiva speaking gesture (abhaya/varada)","sage attentive, slightly leaning forward","speech-scroll or subtle caption band","assembly of quiet attendants or gaṇas in background (optional)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: strong profile-to-frontal composition; Śiva’s hand raised as he speaks; sage with clear facial attention; minimal background architecture.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate throne for Śiva, gold highlights on speech gesture; sage in white with rudrākṣa/jaṭā; decorative arch framing the dialogue.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: soft, courtly interior; refined textiles; emphasis on facial expressions—Śiva’s calm authority, sage’s readiness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: outdoor hermitage scene; gentle hills; two-figure dialogue with expressive hand gestures and a quiet, narrative clarity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative, invitational","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, slightly brisk on ‘śīghram’"}
FAQs
It preserves formal address conventions (dvijapuṅgava, munipuṅgava) that help scholars study social-linguistic etiquette in Purāṇic Sanskrit.
None; the verse is a narrative connector within the boon dialogue.
It underscores clarity and decisiveness in stating one’s aims, framed as a respectful exchange between authority and ascetic.
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