Varaha Purana 91.6: Adhyaya 91, Shloka 6

The Vaiṣṇavī Goddess on Mount Mandara: Emergence of the Maidens, Construction of the Goddess-City, and Nārada’s Visit

Devanagari script

यौवनस्था महाभागा पीनवृत्तपयोधरा । चम्पकाशोकपुन्नागनागकेसरदामभिः ॥

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 91.6

Transliteration

yauvanasthā mahābhāgā pīnavṛttapayodharā | campakāśokapunnāganāgakesaradāmabhiḥ ||

Translation

அவள் இளமைப் பருவத்தில் நிலைத்த பெரும் பாக்கியவதி; நிறைந்த வட்டமான மார்பகங்களுடன், சம்பக, அசோக, புன்னாக, நாககேசர மலர்மாலைகளால் அலங்கரிக்கப்பட்டாள்।

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Word by Word

• yauvana: youth
• yauvana: Upapada (उपपद/Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yauvana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण)

• sthā: in the state of youth
• sthā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sthā (धातु) → -stha (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष: yauvana-sthā = 'standing/being in youth'

• mahā: great
• mahā: Upapada (उपपद/Compound member)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद (prefixal adjective)

• bhāgā: very fortunate
• bhāgā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: mahā-bhāgā = 'greatly fortunate'

• pīna: full/plump
• pīna: Upapada (उपपद/Compound member)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद; 'full/plump'

• vṛtta: rounded
• vṛtta: Upapada (उपपद/Compound member)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vṛt (धातु) → vṛtta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद; भूतकृदन्त (PPP) अर्थे: 'rounded'

• payodharā: having full, rounded breasts
• payodharā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: payaḥ + dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: 'she whose breasts (payodharāḥ) are ...'; अत्र समाससमूह: pīna-vṛtta-payodharā

• campaka: champaka flowers
• campaka: Upapada (उपपद/Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: campaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण)

• aśoka: aśoka flowers
• aśoka: Upapada (उपपद/Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aśoka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण)

• punnāga: punnāga flowers
• punnāga: Upapada (उपपद/Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: punnāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण)

• nāga: nāga (tree) flowers
• nāga: Upapada (उपपद/Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण)

• kesara: filaments/pollen
• kesara: Upapada (उपपद/Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kesara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण)

• dāmabhiḥ: with garlands (made of ...)
• dāmabhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समाहार/समुच्चयसमासपूर्वक-समाससमूह: campaka-aśoka-punnāga-nāga-kesara-dāma; तृतीया: 'with garlands'

Speaker

Varāha

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}

Vrata Mahatmya

Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}

Cosmic Boar Symbolism

Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}

Philosophical Teaching

Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"theology/aesthetics","core_concept":"Divine beauty is not mere sensuality; it is a manifestation of śrī (auspicious fullness) that supports devotion and contemplation.","practical_application":"Employ sattvic aesthetics (cleanliness, fragrance, flowers) to elevate worship and stabilize the mind."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Heritage Sites","Ethics"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shringara

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: flower-garden/ornamental sacred space

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 91.91.13 (vrata/tapas intention); Varāha Purāṇa 91.91.15 (worship by sages, gods, women)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A youthful, fortunate Goddess in full bloom, adorned with layered garlands of campaka, aśoka, punnāga, and nāga-kesara—fragrance and color surrounding her.","item_prompts":["campaka blossoms","aśoka flowers/leaves","punnāga flowers","nāga-kesara blossoms","multi-layer garlands","youthful posture","soft radiance"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized floral garlands with clear outlines, warm yellows/oranges for campaka, lush greens, Devī’s youthful form rendered with iconic symmetry.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: heavy gold jewelry, embossed garlands with bright pigments, Devī centered with floral abundance framing the torso and shoulders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: nuanced floral detailing, gentle highlights on garlands, refined facial expression, elegant composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: delicate floral strings, pastel palette, emphasis on fragrance-implied atmosphere and lyrical grace."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"lyrical and devotional","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"melodic, gently descriptive"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Sanskrit Poetics
• Purāṇic Narrative

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It showcases Purāṇic kāvya-style description using flora and bodily imagery, valuable for studying shared aesthetics between Purāṇa and classical Sanskrit poetry.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic site is named; the verse uses botanical imagery that may reflect broader cultural familiarity with these flowers.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

No explicit ethical directive is present; the verse is primarily descriptive, contributing to narrative and aesthetic framing.