Varaha Purana 212.2 — Adhyaya 212, Shloka 2

An Awakening Description within the Allegory of the Wheel of Saṃsāra

Devanagari script

अतोऽहमपि सुप्रीतस्तव धर्मपथे स्थितः ॥ तव वाक्यान्निस्सृतानि प्रोक्तानि च श्रुतानि च ॥

Transliteration

ato 'ham api suprītas tava dharmapathe sthitaḥ || tava vākyān nissṛtāni proktāni ca śrutāni ca ||

Translation

अतोऽहमपि सुप्रीतः तव धर्मपथे स्थितः; तव वाक्येभ्यो निस्सृतानि उपदेशाः प्रोक्ताश्च श्रुताश्च ॥

Word by Word

• अतः: therefore
• अतः: सम्बन्ध/अव्यय (Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; हेत्वर्थ (therefore/from that)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: एकवचन, प्रथमा-विभक्ति; Nominative singular (I)

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध/अव्यय (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (also)

• सुप्रीतः: very pleased
• सुप्रीतः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुप्रीत (प्रातिपदिक; सु + प्रीत)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; predicate adjective of अहम्

• तव: your
• तव: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: एकवचन, षष्ठी-विभक्ति; Genitive singular (your)

• धर्मपथे: on the path of dharma
• धर्मपथे: अधिकरण (Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्मपथ (प्रातिपदिक: धर्म + पथ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular (on/in the path of dharma)

• स्थितः: standing/established
• स्थितः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Active Participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agrees with अहम्

• तव: your
• तव: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: एकवचन, षष्ठी-विभक्ति; Genitive singular (your)

• वाक्यात्: from (your) words
• वाक्यात्: अपादान (Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Ablative singular (from the statement/words)

• निस्सृतानि: issued forth/come out
• निस्सृतानि: कर्मणि-विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निः + सृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; agrees with (implicit) वाक्यानि/वचनानि ‘utterances’

• प्रोक्तानि: spoken
• प्रोक्तानि: कर्मणि-विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; coordinated with निस्सृतानि

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध/अव्यय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• श्रुतानि: heard
• श्रुतानि: कर्मणि-विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘heard’

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध/अव्यय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

Speaker

Nārada (continuation from 212.1)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"None"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"epistemology of tradition","core_concept":"धर्मज्ञानं वाक्य-परम्परया प्रवहति—कथन (prokta) + श्रवण (śruta) = परिपूर्ण-प्रसारणम्; श्रोता-गुरु-सम्बन्धः धर्मपथे स्थैर्यं जनयति।","practical_application":"उपदेशं श्रुत्वा पुनः कथयेत् (श्रवण-कीर्तन-रूपेण); धर्मपथे स्थित्वा परम्परां रक्षेत्।"}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Textual Transmission"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: शान्त

Secondary Rasa: भक्ति

Geographic Context

Type: sabhā / āśrama-like discourse space

Cross References

Related Themes: Varaha Purana: recurring emphasis on śravaṇa as purifier (cf. 211.211.8 motif)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"नारदः प्रसन्नमुखः—धर्मपथे स्थितिं प्रशंसन्; वाणी-तरङ्ग/ध्वनि-रेखाभिः ‘वाक्यान्निस्सृतानि’ इति ज्ञानप्रवाहः दर्श्यते, श्रोता-समूहः ध्यानमग्नः।","item_prompts":["Narada smiling with veena","sound-wave/scroll motif emerging from speaker","listeners receiving teachings","gesture of blessing/approval"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized sound-scroll emanating from the king’s speech, Narada pleased, traditional ornamentation, earthy palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: gold-highlighted speech-scroll, Narada with jeweled veena, ornate frame, devotional ambience.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: subtle depiction of oral transmission via manuscript/sound motif, calm expressions, balanced composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: delicate scroll-like speech ribbon, Narada appreciative, soft background, intimate teaching circle."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"reflective, appreciative","suggested_raga":"Shuddha Sarang","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"gentle, affirming"}

Tags

• Purāṇic Literature
• Oral Transmission
• Dharma Instruction

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It highlights the dual axis of Purāṇic pedagogy—speaking and hearing—underscoring the oral-aural mechanics of knowledge preservation in Sanskrit traditions.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is identified.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Remain established on a ‘path of dharma’ and participate in responsible transmission through teaching and attentive listening.