Varaha Purana 208.15 — Adhyaya 208, Shloka 15

Narration of the Exemplum of the Pativratā

Devoted Wife

Devanagari script

महताऽतूर्यघोषेण सम्प्राप्ता प्रियदर्शना ॥ धर्मराजहितं सर्वं धर्मज्ञा धर्मवत्सला ॥

Transliteration

mahatā tūryaghoṣeṇa samprāptā priyadarśanā | dharmarājahitaṃ sarvaṃ dharmajñā dharmavatsalā ||

Translation

Она прибыла под великий гул музыкальных инструментов — приятная взору, знающая дхарму, любящая дхарму и всецело действующая ради блага Дхармараджи.

Word by Word

• महतā: with great
• महतā: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्गे/पुंलिङ्गे रूपसाम्य (form used adverbially with following noun)

• तूर्यघोषेण: with the sound of musical instruments
• तूर्यघोषेण: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तूर्य-घोष (प्रातिपदिक; तूर्य + घोष)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः/कर्मधारय-सदृशः (तूर्यस्य घोषः)

• सम्प्राप्ता: arrived
• सम्प्राप्ता: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-प्र-आप् (धातु) → सम्प्राप्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृत् (Past participle/क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन; गत्यर्थे—‘arrived’

• प्रियदर्शना: pleasant-looking
• प्रियदर्शना: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject qualifier/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय-दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक; प्रिय + दर्शन)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘प्रियं दर्शनं यस्याः/या’

• धर्मराजहितम्: beneficial to Dharmarāja
• धर्मराजहितम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्मराज-हित (प्रातिपदिक; धर्मराज + हित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म) एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘धर्मराजस्य हितम्’

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier/कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; ‘धर्मराजहितम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• धर्मज्ञा: knower of dharma
• धर्मज्ञा: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject qualifier/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म-ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक; धर्म + ज्ञ)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘धर्मं जानाति’

• धर्मवत्सला: fond of dharma
• धर्मवत्सला: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject qualifier/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म-वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक; धर्म + वत्सल)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘धर्मे वत्सला’

Speaker

Narrator (implicit; default framework: Varāha)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"rajaniti","instruction_summary":"Dharma is framed as service to cosmic kingship (Dharmarāja/Yama): the dharma-knowing person acts for the welfare of righteous governance.","karmic_consequence":"Supporting dharmic order brings honor and divine favor; undermining it aligns one with adharma and its punitive outcomes (implied)."}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma as cosmic welfare","core_concept":"True dharma is not merely personal purity but active alignment with and support of righteous cosmic administration.","practical_application":"Let dharma guide actions toward loka-hita (public good), not merely private gain; cultivate discernment (dharma-jñāna) and affection for righteousness (dharma-vatsalatā)."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Dharma","Narrative literature"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vīra

Secondary Rasa: śānta

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 208.15 (arrival of the pativratā couple); Varāha Purāṇa 208.12-14 (Death’s governance and its limits)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The pativratā arrives amid loud auspicious instruments; she is beautiful, dharma-wise, and devoted to Dharmarāja’s welfare—suggesting a dharmic procession entering a cosmic court.","item_prompts":["processional musicians (drums, conch, cymbals)","radiant woman with composed, dharmic demeanor","symbols of Dharmarāja (staff, scales, buffalo emblem—optional, contextual)","attendants in orderly formation"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic procession with stylized percussion; rhythmic spacing; the heroine centered with calm face; ornamental borders and saturated palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-leaf emphasis on instruments, jewelry, and halos; symmetrical courtly procession; rich textile patterns.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant musical ensemble; nuanced expressions; soft background; fine ornamentation without heaviness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: festive yet refined procession; delicate instruments; pastel sky; narrative charm with clear focal heroine."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"festive-solemn (maṅgala with dharmic gravity)","suggested_raga":"Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"resonant, ceremonial, articulate"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative
• Dharma-śāstra themes

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It reflects Purāṇic rhetoric that legitimizes ethical authority through epithets (dharmajñā, dharmavatsalā) and alignment with Dharmarāja.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is specified.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The verse presents dharma as an object of knowledge and affection, suggesting that ethical understanding and commitment guide beneficial action.