Varaha Purana 94.22: Adhyaya 94, Shloka 22
The Birth of Mahiṣāsura and the Goddess’s Victory as Mahīṣamardinī
Pūrva Bhāga · Nārada’s message (Devas send him)
प्रणम्य देवीं सर्वेशीमुवाच च महातपाः । देवि देवैरहं प्रीतैः प्रेषितोऽस्मि तवान्तिकम् ॥
praṇamya devīṃ sarveśīm uvāca ca mahātapāḥ | devi devair ahaṃ prītaiḥ preṣito ’smi tavāntikam
praNamya devIM sarveshImuvAcha cha mahAtapAH | devi devairahaM prItaiH preShito.asmi tavAntikam
Setelah menunduk hormat kepada Dewi, Penguasa segala, pertapa agung itu berkata: “Wahai Dewi, para dewa yang berkenan telah mengutus aku ke hadapanmu.”
Sandhi Notes
- सर्वेशीमुवाच = सर्वेशीम् + उवाच (म् + उ → मुव)
- देवैरहं = देवैः + अहम् (विसर्ग-लोप)
- प्रेषितोऽस्मि = प्रेषितः + अस्मि (विसर्ग → ’)
- तवान्तिकम् = तव + अन्तिकम् (अ + अ → आ)
Nārada [implied by context]
Attentive/receiving divine message
Right action proceeds through humility (praṇāma) and authorized speech; cosmic administration functions via emissaries aligned with dharma.
Before delivering consequential messages, ground oneself in humility and clarity of mandate; speak as a trustee, not as an ego-agent.
94.94.27-28 (arrival and honoring)
FAQs
It illustrates the Purāṇic network of envoy-messaging between divine actors, a narrative mechanism for linking cosmological politics with ethical and ritual discourse.
No geographic place-name is present; 'tavāntikam' denotes proximity/presence rather than a location.
The verse foregrounds respectful approach (praṇāma) and transparent representation (stating one is 'sent'), aligning speech with accountability.
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