Varaha Purana 145.110: Adhyaya 145, Shloka 110

The Greatness of the Śālagrāma Sacred Region

Devanagari script

कथितं ते महादेवि किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 145.110

Transliteration

kathitaṃ te mahādevi kim anyac chrotum icchasi ||

Translation

హే మహాదేవి, నీకు చెప్పబడింది; ఇంకేమి వినాలని కోరుకుంటున్నావు?

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Word by Word

• kathitam: (it is) told/has been narrated
• kathitam: Kriyā (क्रिया/participial predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kath (कथ् धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त-कृदन्त), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular; impersonal passive: 'it has been told'

• te: to you
• te: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/to)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (युष्मद् सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन)

• mahādevi: O great goddess
• mahādevi: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā + devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: mahā devī

• kim: what?
• kim: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (किम् सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Interrogative pronoun (प्रश्नवाचक-सर्वनाम), Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• anyat: other/else
• anyat: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); qualifies implied object of 'śrotum'

• śrotum: to hear
• śrotum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (श्रु धातु) + tumun (तुमुन्)
• Form: Infinitive (तुमुन्), 'to hear'

• icchasi: you desire
• icchasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: iṣ (इष् धातु)
• Form: Present tense (लट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

Speaker

Varāha

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true,"earth_interaction":"Direct address to Bhū-devī (‘mahādevi’) concluding an instruction; conversational closure"}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"curious","key_question":"What further topic remains that you wish to hear beyond what has been explained?"}

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":"pedagogical method","core_concept":"Teaching proceeds by completion and invitation—śravaṇa is guided by the listener’s desire (jijñāsā).","practical_application":"In study/recitation, pause to consolidate what is heard and articulate the next question; let inquiry be orderly rather than scattered."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Education","Literary Culture"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: sakhya

Cross References

Related Themes: Transition marker to the next query/section following the Śāligrāma-māhātmya

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm pause in the dialogue: Varāha turns slightly toward Bhū-devī, palm raised in a gentle concluding gesture, inviting her next question.","item_prompts":["Varāha and Bhū-devī facing each other","subtle hand gesture of invitation","quiet hermitage backdrop","open manuscript or scroll indicating completed teaching"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: close two-figure composition, expressive eyes, minimal background, emphasis on gesture and dialogue intimacy.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: iconic frontal Varāha with gold halo, Bhū-devī seated, ornate borders, a small scroll motif.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: soft, courtly dialogue scene with refined textiles and subdued palette.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate veranda/forest-edge setting, delicate facial expressions, emphasis on conversational pause."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"gentle and transitional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"soft, inviting, clear"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Dialogue Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative
• Sanskrit Discourse

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It preserves the dialogic pedagogy typical of Purāṇas, marking a transition point where the listener may request further topics.

Which geographic location is identified?

None; the verse is a conversational closure rather than a geographic reference.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

It models inquiry-based learning: teaching is presented as responsive to the listener’s questions.