Varaha Purana 111.2 — Adhyaya 111, Shloka 2

The Eulogy of Donating a Tawny (Kapilā) Cow

Devanagari script

पूर्वोक्तेन विधानॆन दद्याद्धेनुं सवत्सकाम् ॥ सर्वालङ्कारसंयुक्तां सर्वरत्नसमन्विताम् ॥

Transliteration

pūrvoktena vidhānena dadyād dhenuṃ savatsakām || sarvālaṅkārasaṃyuktāṃ sarvaratnasamanvitām ||

Translation

పూర్వోక్త విధానమున ప్రకారము వత్సముతో కూడిన ధేనువును దానముగా ఇవ్వవలెను; అది సమస్త ఆభరణములతో అలంకృతమై, సమస్త రత్నములతో సమన్వితమై ఉండవలెను.

Word by Word

• pūrva-uktena: by the previously stated
• pūrva-uktena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pūrva (प्रातिपदिक) + ukta (कृदन्त; √vac)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया एकवचन (Instr sg); कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषभावः ('previously stated'); विशेषणम् (of vidhāna)

• vidhānena: procedure; rule
• vidhānena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidhāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया एकवचन (Instr sg)

• dadyāt: should give
• dadyāt: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative); प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• dhenum: a cow
• dhenum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhenu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc sg)

• sa-vatsakām: with a calf
• sa-vatsakām: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ) + vatsaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc sg); बहुव्रीहिः ('having a calf'); विशेषणम् (of dhenu)

• sarva-alaṅkāra-saṃyuktām: adorned with all ornaments
• sarva-alaṅkāra-saṃyuktām: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + alaṅkāra (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃyukta (कृदन्त; √yuj)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc sg); तृतीया/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषभावः ('endowed with all ornaments'); विशेषणम् (of dhenu)

• sarva-ratna-samanvitām: possessing all gems
• sarva-ratna-samanvitām: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + ratna (प्रातिपदिक) + samanvita (कृदन्त; √i with sam-; 'endowed')
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc sg); तत्पुरुषः ('endowed with all gems'); विशेषणम् (of dhenu)

Speaker

Hotā (continuing instruction; explicit speaker not repeated)

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":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"instructed/attentive within a ritual-ethical frame (dialogue addressee implied)","key_question":"How should the prescribed dāna be performed according to the earlier procedure?"}

Mathura Mandala

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

Dharma Shastra

Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":true,"topic":"dana","instruction_summary":"Give a cow with her calf, fully adorned and richly furnished, following the previously stated rite.","karmic_consequence":"Generates high merit (puṇya) and supports auspicious welfare; omission/neglect implies loss of the stated merit."}

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":"karma-yoga / dharma (right action)","core_concept":"Merit accrues through properly performed giving aligned with śāstric procedure.","practical_application":"Perform go-dāna with care (cow + calf), honoring the rite and the recipient’s dignity."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Ritual Culture","Material Culture"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: dāna-vīra (ethical generosity)

Geographic Context

Type: ritual space/household-goshala context

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 111 (preceding ‘पूर्वोक्त’ procedure)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual donor presents a cow with her calf, both decorated with ornaments and gem-studded adornments, to a worthy recipient as the Hotā instructs.","item_prompts":["cow with calf","garlands and anklets","gem-studded ornaments","donor with water-pot/kuśa","recipient brāhmaṇa","sacrificial/ritual setting"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal cow and calf richly ornamented, warm earthy palette, Hotā in white with sacred thread, stylized jewelry and floral borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central cow-calf pair with heavy gold-leaf ornaments, donor offering gesture, embossed jewelry highlights, temple-like arch backdrop.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework, soft shading on cow’s tawny tones, refined ornaments, calm ritual interior with minimal clutter.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: pastoral courtyard with rolling hills, bright textiles on cow, intimate donor-recipient exchange, fine facial expressions."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"injunctive and auspicious","suggested_raga":"Madhyamāvati","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"clear, didactic, steady"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Studies
• Dāna (Gift traditions)
• Ritual Studies

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It documents normative ideals of elite gifting—pairing ritual prescription with material display—useful for studying economy, patronage, and ritual aesthetics in Sanskrit textual culture.

Which geographic location is identified?

No geographic location is specified in this verse.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

To perform giving in an orderly, prescribed manner, emphasizing completeness (cow with calf) and respect expressed through adornment.