Varaha Purana 208.45: Adhyaya 208, Shloka 45
Narration of the Exemplum of the Pativratā
Devoted Wife
गच्छ राजन् यथाकाममनुयास्यामि पृष्ठतः ॥ एवमुक्तः सुनिष्क्रान्तः सभार्यः स नरेश्वरः ॥
gaccha rājan yathākāmam anuyāsyāmi pṛṣṭhataḥ || evamuktaḥ suniṣkrāntaḥ sabhāryaḥ sa nareśvaraḥ ||
गच्छ राजन् यथाकाममनुयास्यामि पृष्ठतः। एवमुक्तः सुनिष्क्रान्तः सभार्यः स नरेश्वरः॥
Pṛthivī (Inquirer; inferred from addressing the king; default dialogue frame)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"attentive, guiding"}
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":"guru-śiṣya dynamic / experiential learning","core_concept":"Dharma is clarified not only by discourse but by guided movement and direct seeing (anubhava).","practical_application":"Follow competent guidance, proceed without hesitation, and learn through observation alongside instruction."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Heritage Sites","Ecology"]
Primary Rasa: शान्त
Secondary Rasa: अद्भुत
Type: journey route / narrative transition
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 208 (transition into a guided episode; the Earth-figure directs the king)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pṛthivī addresses the king, granting permission to proceed; the king exits the assembly with his queen, beginning a purposeful journey while the guide follows behind.","item_prompts":["king stepping out of court gate","queen beside him","Pṛthivī as dignified feminine figure following","travel attendants","path leading to countryside"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: dynamic exit scene with flowing garments, layered procession, lush greens of countryside, divine guide serene behind.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted royal couple, ornate doorway, haloed Pṛthivī, rich decorative borders emphasizing auspicious departure.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: elegant procession with refined architecture, soft landscape depth, emphasis on calm purposeful motion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: charming travel vignette with winding path, small figures in narrative sequence, gentle hills and trees, expressive companionship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative, transitional","suggested_raga":"Madhyamāvati (auspicious closure/transition)","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"storytelling, clear, gently directive"}
FAQs
It marks a narrative shift from discussion to action, a common Purāṇic technique for embedding practical scenes (travel, work) within didactic dialogue.
No named site appears; the verse indicates movement toward a kṣetra (field) described later.
Cooperation and accompaniment are foregrounded—shared participation in work and decision-making.
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