Varaha Purana 170.92: Adhyaya 170, Shloka 92
The Birth of Gokarṇa and the Fruits of Śiva Worship
including the Śukodara Parrot Episode and Hospitality Ethics
फलानीमानि स्वादूनि मधुमांसोदकानि च ॥ यथेष्टं यावतीच्छा च तावद्गृह्णन्त्विमे नराः
phalānīmāni svādūni madhumāṃsodakāni ca || yatheṣṭaṃ yāvatīcchā ca tāvadgṛhṇantvime narāḥ
इमानि स्वादूनि फलानि, मधु मांसं च उदकं च; यथेष्टं यावतीच्छा तावद् इमे नराः गृह्णन्तु।
Varāha (default narrative frame)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Offer hospitality and provisions to travelers/guests—give food and water according to their desire and need.","karmic_consequence":"Generous feeding (anna-dāna, udaka-dāna) yields puṇya, social harmony, and auspiciousness; refusal or stinginess brings demerit and loss of goodwill."}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethics of giving (dāna-dharma)","core_concept":"Sustaining others’ bodies is a direct service to the divine order; desire is moderated not by denial but by generous, mindful sufficiency.","practical_application":"Keep water and simple food ready for guests; give without humiliation; match quantity to genuine need and context."}
Subject Matter: ["Hospitality","Travel and Provisioning","Material Culture (food items)"]
Primary Rasa: karuṇā
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: domestic/roadside hospitality setting
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa: dāna and atithi-satkara themes recur in dharma/vrata sections (general parallel)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A hospitable scene: fruits, honey, meat, and water laid out; a host gestures inviting men to take as much as they wish.","item_prompts":["platters of fruits","honey pot (madhu)","water vessels (kalaśa/ghaṭa)","meat dish (māṃsa) in a bowl","seated/standing travelers receiving","gesture of offering (open palm)","shade tree or veranda setting"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical offering arrangement; rich reds/greens; stylized vessels; expressive hand gestures of giving; calm faces of recipients.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: opulent banquet-like offering with gold highlights on vessels and ornaments; decorative arch framing the host; jewel-toned fruits.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate rendering of food textures; refined expressions; soft lighting; detailed brass/copper water pots.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: intimate courtyard scene; bright but gentle palette; narrative clarity—host offering, travelers accepting; floral borders echoing generosity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"warm, benevolent","suggested_raga":"Kalyani (or Yaman)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"inviting, gentle emphasis on the quoted speech"}
FAQs
It documents idioms of hospitality and provisioning in travel contexts, useful for cultural-historical study of exchange and guest-care.
No location is explicitly specified in this verse.
The passage promotes generosity and practical care—allowing travelers to take what they need.
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