Varaha Purana 162.55 — Adhyaya 162, Shloka 55
The Efficacy and Merit of Cakra-tīrtha
प्रियावचनमाकर्ण्य भर्ता वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ पुनराभाषितं ब्रूहि यदिदं भाषितं त्वया ॥
priyā-vacanam ākarṇya bhartā vacanam abravīt | punar ābhāṣitaṃ brūhi yad idaṃ bhāṣitaṃ tvayā ||
அன்புடையவளின் சொற்களை கேட்ட கணவன் கூறினான்: “நீ இப்பொழுது சொன்னதை மீண்டும் சொல்.”
Varāha (default narrative frame; direct speech of the husband)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false,"aspect_highlighted":"None","boar_form_detail":"None","earth_interaction":"None"}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"observer","bhu_devi_state":"None","key_question":"What exactly did you say—repeat it, so I may grasp its meaning and implication?"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"specific_site":"None","parikrama_context":"None","krishna_connection":"None"}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false,"topic":"None","instruction_summary":"None","karmic_consequence":"None"}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false,"vrata_name":"None","tithi_month":"None","promised_fruit":"None"}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false,"symbolic_interpretation":"None","yajna_varaha_imagery":"None","vedantic_connection":"None"}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"ethics of speech and reconciliation","core_concept":"When barriers of impurity fall, dialogue resumes; attentive listening and requesting clarification are steps toward reconciliation.","practical_application":"In strained relationships, invite repetition/clarification rather than reacting—create space for truthful speech to re-enter."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Narrative Literature","Ritual Culture"]
Primary Rasa: śṛṅgāra
Secondary Rasa: śānta
Type: narrative scene (household dialogue within tīrtha-kathā)
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 162.62 (wife explains prior silence due to brahmahatyā); Varāha Purāṇa 162.63 (release by Cakratīrtha)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A husband turns toward his wife with softened expression, hand slightly raised in request; the wife stands poised, having just spoken after a long silence.","item_prompts":["two figures facing each other","gesture of request (open palm)","subtle domestic props (mat, water pot)","expressions: surprise and tenderness"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: frontal/three-quarter figures with expressive eyes; restrained background, emphasize hand-gesture and renewed closeness.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: ornate interior with gold highlights; couple centered, halos subtle, rich textiles emphasizing ‘priyā-vacana’ mood.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined interior scene, soft chiaroscuro; focus on facial nuance and gentle hand movement.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate veranda scene with delicate architecture; lyrical body language, pastel palette, emphasis on emotion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"intimate, inquisitive","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"slow-medium","voice_tone":"soft, questioning, affectionate"}
FAQs
It preserves a micro-level domestic dialogue embedded within a tīrtha narrative, illustrating how Purāṇas stage ethical themes through interpersonal speech.
No location is named in this verse; it belongs to the broader Cakratīrtha/Kalpagrāma episode.
It highlights careful listening and verification—repeating and clarifying speech before acting on its implications.
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