Varaha Purana 10.49: Adhyaya 10, Shloka 49
The Threefold Division by the Guṇas, the Deities’ Attainment of Worship, and the Opening of the Durjaya Episode
तौ दृष्ट्वा सहसा राजा ययौ प्रीत्या परां मुदम् । अवतीर्य द्विपात् तूर्णं नमश्चक्रे तयोः स्वयम् ॥ १०.५० ॥
tau dṛṣṭvā sahasā rājā yayau prītyā parāṃ mudam | avatīrya dvipāt tūrṇaṃ namaś cakre tayoḥ svayam || 10.50 ||
เมื่อเห็นทั้งสองนั้น พระราชาก็พลันเปี่ยมด้วยความปีติและยินดีอย่างยิ่ง ครั้นรีบลงจากช้างแล้ว พระองค์ทรงนอบน้อมคำนับแด่ท่านทั้งสองด้วยพระองค์เอง
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It reflects a Purāṇic narrative convention where ideal kingship is marked by humility and proper reception of revered figures, offering a cultural model of courtly conduct and honorific protocol.
No specific place-name is stated in this verse; it focuses on the king’s immediate response and gesture of respect rather than a named sacred geography.
The verse foregrounds courteous restraint and humility in authority—an ethical ideal where power is tempered by reverence and respectful conduct toward worthy persons.
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