Varaha Purana 163.52 — Adhyaya 163, Shloka 52
The Greatness of Kapila-Varāha: The Efficacy of Vaikuṇṭha Tīrtha and the Installation History of the Varāha Image
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा शत्रुघ्नो वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ यदि तुष्टोऽसि मे देव वरार्हो यदि वाप्यहम् ॥
rāghavasya vacaḥ śrutvā śatrughno vākyam abravīt || yadi tuṣṭo'si me deva varārho yadi vāpy aham ||
राघवस्य वचः श्रुत्वा शत्रुघ्नो वाक्यमब्रवीत्। यदि तुष्टोऽसि मे देव वरार्हो यदि वाप्यहम्॥
Śatrughna
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"devotee","key_question":"How should one properly request a boon—seeking consent and affirming worthiness before asking?"}
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":"nīti (speech-ethics)","core_concept":"A boon-request is dhārmic when preceded by humility, relational clarity, and the giver’s satisfaction (tuṣṭi).","practical_application":"Before asking favors, ensure the other’s willingness; speak with restraint; ground requests in service and worthiness rather than entitlement."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics of request and consent","Royal family dialogue","Boon (vara) conventions in Sanskrit narrative"]
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: royal court / familial council
Related Themes: Continuation in 163.59 where the request is specified
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śatrughna, hands folded, addresses Rāma after hearing his words; a poised courtly moment before the boon is spoken.","item_prompts":["Rāma seated as lord/elder","Śatrughna in añjali-mudrā","court setting with pillars","attendants/sages as witnesses","calm, respectful facial expressions"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Court scene with stylized figures; Śatrughna’s añjali prominent; warm palette and formal symmetry.","tanjore_prompt":"Rāma enthroned with gold-leaf ornaments; Śatrughna kneeling; rich textiles and prabhā halos.","mysore_prompt":"Graceful royal interior, fine jewelry detail, restrained emotion; emphasis on dignified posture.","pahari_prompt":"Intimate palace chamber, delicate linework; Śatrughna slightly bowed; soft colors and narrative clarity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"courtly-restrained","suggested_raga":"Kalyāṇi/Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"respectful, slightly anticipatory"}
FAQs
It exemplifies a classical Sanskrit narrative speech-act: the conditional framing of a request, reflecting etiquette and hierarchical consent in courtly contexts.
No location is specified in this verse; it is a dialogue transition within the broader narrative.
The verse models restraint and propriety in making requests—seeking consent and acknowledging worthiness rather than demanding outcomes.
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