Varaha Purana 145.17: Adhyaya 145, Shloka 17

The Greatness of the Śālagrāma Sacred Region

Devanagari script

ततो मां भाषते देवि स ऋषिः संहितव्रतः ।। तवैवाराधनार्थाय तपस्तप्तं मया हरे ।।

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 145.17

Transliteration

tato māṃ bhāṣate devi sa ṛṣiḥ saṃhitavrataḥ || tavaivārādhanārthāya tapas taptaṃ mayā hare ||

Translation

แล้วฤๅษีนั้นผู้ทรงวัตรอันมั่นคงได้กราบทูลแก่ข้าพเจ้า โอ้เทวีว่า “โอ้หริ เพื่อการบูชาพระองค์เท่านั้น ข้าพเจ้าได้บำเพ็ญตบะแล้ว”

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Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/अनन्तर्यवाचक (then/thereupon)

• mām: me
• mām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• bhāṣate: speaks
• bhāṣate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhāṣ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• devi: O goddess
• devi: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/vocative), एकवचन

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• ṛṣiḥ: sage
• ṛṣiḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• saṃhita-vrataḥ: of disciplined vows / with well-observed vows
• saṃhita-vrataḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saṃhita (प्रातिपदिक) + vrata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय: 'संहितं व्रतं यस्य' (as descriptive); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifies ṛṣiḥ)

• tava: your
• tava: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन

• eva: indeed/only
• eva: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण-निपात (emphatic particle)

• ārādhana-arthāya: for the purpose of worship
• ārādhana-arthāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान) (purpose/for the sake of)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ārādhana (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-तत्पुरुष (purpose): 'आराधनस्य अर्थः' / 'आराधनार्थ'; चतुर्थी (4th/dative), एकवचन

• tapaḥ: austerity
• tapaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; here as कर्म (object) with taptaṃ

• taptam: performed / practiced
• taptam: Kriyā (क्रिया) (predicate participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tap (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; tapaḥ-सम्बद्ध (agreeing with tapas)

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), एकवचन

• hare: O Hari
• hare: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

Varāha

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":true}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor","bhu_devi_state":"observer; receiving Varāha’s narration of a sage’s words"}

Mathura Mandala

Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false,"krishna_connection":"Invocation of Hari as the object of worship; no explicit Kṛṣṇa-līlā foreshadowing"}

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-yoga within tapas","core_concept":"Tapas gains highest meaning when oriented as ārādhana (worship) of Hari rather than self-display or mere siddhi-seeking","practical_application":"Undertake austerity with clear devotional intention (saṅkalpa) and vow-integrity (saṃhita-vrata)"}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Devotional Motivation","Tapas","Dialogue"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: śānta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Geographic Context

Type: cosmic/terrestrial frame

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 145.19–23 (continuation: pilgrimage, boon-request, Varāha’s reply)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined sage, hands folded, declares that his long austerity was solely for Hari’s worship, while Varāha narrates the moment in calm, dignified tone.","item_prompts":["ascetic with matted hair and kamaṇḍalu","añjali-mudrā","simple hermitage setting","subtle presence of Hari/Varāha as listener"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: serene ascetic in saffron, stylized foliage, Varāha/Vaiṣṇava aura behind, flat yet ornate detailing, calm śānta palette.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: central Hari/Varāha halo with gold-leaf prabhāmaṇḍala, sage in añjali, minimal background, rich reds/greens.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: delicate linework, soft shading, sage’s composed face, restrained ornament on deity, warm earthy tones.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: hillside āśrama vignette, lyrical trees, sage speaking with gentle gesture, deity’s presence suggested with luminous aura"}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative-devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium-slow","voice_tone":"soft, steady, reverent"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Vaishnavism
• Asceticism
• Purāṇic Dialogue

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It documents the idiom of vow-discipline (vrata) and frames tapas as intentional practice directed toward a revered figure, typical of Purāṇic ascetic narratives.

Which geographic location is identified?

No location is mentioned; the verse centers on intention (ārādhana) rather than place.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

It underscores purpose-driven discipline—undertaking hardship with a clear, non-frivolous aim.