Varaha Purana 137.35: Adhyaya 137, Shloka 35

The Tale of the Vulture and the She-Jackal: The Māhātmya of the Saukarava Sacred Field

Devanagari script

दश पूर्वापराश्चापि अपरे सप्त पञ्च च ॥ स्वर्गं गच्छन्ति पुरुषास्तेषां ये तत्र वै मृताः ॥

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 137.35

Transliteration

daśa pūrvāparāś cāpi apare sapta pañca ca | svargaṃ gacchanti puruṣās teṣāṃ ye tatra vai mṛtāḥ ||

Translation

สิบคนจากหมู่ก่อนและหมู่หลัง และอีกพวก—เจ็ดและห้าด้วย—บุรุษเหล่านั้นที่ตาย ณ ที่นั้นโดยแท้ ย่อมไปสู่สวรรค์

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Word by Word

• दश: ten
• दश: Saṅkhyā-viśeṣaṇa (संख्या-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दशन् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् संख्या (indeclinable numeral used adjectivally)

• पूर्व-अपराः: those in the east and west (groups)
• पूर्व-अपराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (copulative): ‘पूर्वाश्च अपराश्च’; पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अप्यर्थ (also/even)

• अपरे: others
• अपरे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• सप्त: seven
• सप्त: Saṅkhyā-viśeṣaṇa (संख्या-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सप्तन् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् संख्या (indeclinable numeral used adjectivally)

• पञ्च: five
• पञ्च: Saṅkhyā-viśeṣaṇa (संख्या-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पञ्चन् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् संख्या (indeclinable numeral used adjectivally)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• स्वर्गम्: heaven
• स्वर्गम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• गच्छन्ति: go
• गच्छन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural), परस्मैपद

• पुरुषाः: men; persons
• पुरुषाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी विभक्ति (genitive), बहुवचन (plural)

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative), बहुवचन (plural); सम्बन्धसूचक (relative)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), निश्चयार्थ (indeed)

• मृताः: dead; having died
• मृताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle/कृदन्त), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative), बहुवचन (plural), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine)

Speaker

Varāha

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":"Ethical exemplar (vinaya and reverence)","core_concept":"Humility and respectful address—touching the feet—signals dharmic relational conduct and receptivity to counsel.","practical_application":"Approach elders/teachers/spouses with respect; listen first, respond without hostility, and ground speech in humility."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Geography","Ethics"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śṛṅgāra

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Cross References

Related Themes: Narrative framing around a king and queen (implied larger story context)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lovely-eyed lady smiles, grasps her husband’s feet in reverence, and speaks to the king.","item_prompts":["king seated","lady holding both feet (pāda-grahaṇa)","gentle smile","court interior","attendants or minimal royal symbols (throne, fly-whisk)"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: stylized royal court, expressive eyes, restrained gesture of pāda-grahaṇa, warm tones and ornamental borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: richly jeweled king and queen, gold-leaf throne and halo-like arch, emphasized ornaments and textiles.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined court scene, delicate jewelry, soft smile, dignified posture, subtle architectural backdrop.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: intimate palace interior, lyrical lines, bright textiles, tender respectful gesture as focal point."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative, tender","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"warm, storytelling, gentle"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Vaishnavism
• Ancient Geography

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It exemplifies a widespread Purāṇic topos: associating specific locales with post-mortem outcomes, reflecting pilgrimage culture and memorial geography.

Which geographic location is identified?

The verse refers to ‘there’ (tatra) without naming the site in this fragment; it likely continues the previously mentioned kṣetra context.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

It links human conduct and end-of-life context with moral-ritual outcomes, reinforcing the cultural practice of valuing certain heritage places.