Varaha Purana 173.6 — Adhyaya 173, Shloka 6

Account of Gokarṇa’s Śuka-Satra, Temple Consecration, and the Resulting Merit

Devanagari script

शुकं हृदि समालोक्य प्ररुरोद स वै वणिक् ॥ यस्य प्रसादाज्जीवश्च धर्मश्चानुत्तमा गतिः

Transliteration

śukaṃ hṛdi samālokya praruroda sa vai vaṇik || yasya prasādāj jīvaś ca dharmaś cānuttamā gatiḥ

Translation

హృదయంలో శుకుని దర్శించి ఆ వణిక్ విలపించాడు; ఆయన ప్రసాదంతో జీవితం, ధర్మం మరియు అనుత్తమ గతి లభిస్తుంది।

Word by Word

• śukam: Śuka (the parrot/Śuka)
• śukam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• hṛdi: in (his) heart
• hṛdi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hṛd (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsaka (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• samālokya: having seen
• samālokya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-√lok (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यबन्त), ‘having looked at/seen’; upasarga: sam-ā-

• praruroda: wept
• praruroda: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√rud (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); upasarga: pra-

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (निश्चयार्थक/खल्वर्थक-अव्यय)

• vaṇik: merchant
• vaṇik: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaṇij (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; form vaṇik (वणिक्)

• yasya: whose
• yasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• prasādāt: from (his) grace/favor
• prasādāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prasāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• jīvaḥ: livelihood/life
• jīvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-अव्यय)

• dharmaḥ: dharma/righteousness
• dharmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-अव्यय)

• anuttamā: unsurpassed, supreme
• anuttamā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: an-uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; agrees with gatiḥ

• gatiḥ: goal/destination
• gatiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Speaker

Varāha (narration)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}

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":"bhakti-and-dharma-soteriology","core_concept":"Prasāda (grace/favour) is presented as the enabling cause for life (jīva), dharma, and the ‘unsurpassed destination’ (anuttamā gati).","practical_application":"Cultivate gratitude and humility; treat dharma as grace-supported practice rather than mere social performance."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ethics","Philosophical Themes","Emotional Culture"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: inner-sacred-space

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 173.7-173.11 (merchant’s gratitude leading to gifts, shrine, satra, śrāddha/dāna)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A merchant, overwhelmed, gazes inward as if seeing a radiant Śuka in his heart; tears fall as he recognizes the source of dharma and liberation.","item_prompts":["merchant with folded hands","subtle luminous parrot/Śuka within a heart-lotus aura","tears (karuṇā)","soft halo/light rays","scriptural palm-leaf or dharma-symbol (scale/lotus)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style, warm earthy palette; merchant in añjali, heart-lotus with a glowing Śuka-form inside; minimal background, emphasis on bhāva and eyes.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style with gold-leaf halo around the heart-lotus; jewel-toned garments; stylized tear drops; ornate frame motifs.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, delicate linework; subtle shading on face; translucent heart-lotus revealing Śuka; calm devotional ambience.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style; intimate interior scene; merchant seated, inward gaze; symbolic heart-lotus with tiny Śuka; cool pastel background."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"tender, contemplative, devotional","suggested_raga":"Ahir Bhairav","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"soft, resonant, slightly tremulous on ‘praruroda’ and ‘anuttamā gatiḥ’"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Purāṇic Narrative
• Philosophy (Dharma)
• Cultural History

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It shows how Purāṇic narratives link personal transformation and gratitude to moral order (dharma) and ultimate aims (gati), offering insight into didactic storytelling strategies.

Which geographic location is identified?

No location is mentioned in this verse.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

Gratitude and recognition of benefaction are framed as morally meaningful, connected to sustaining life and righteous conduct.