Varaha Purana 213.19: Adhyaya 213, Shloka 19

The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons

Devanagari script

कल्हारकुसुमोपेते हंससारससेविते ॥ प्रसन्नसलिलाकीर्णे सरोभिः फुल्लपङ्कजैः ॥

Sanskrit recitationVaraha Purana 213.19

Transliteration

kalhārakusumopete haṃsasārasasevite || prasannasalilākīrṇe sarobhiḥ phullapaṅkajaiḥ ||

Translation

มีสระน้ำน้อยใหญ่ประดับด้วยดอกกัลหาระ มีหงส์และนกกระเรียนมาชุมนุม เต็มไปด้วยน้ำใสผ่อง และบัวหลวงบานสะพรั่ง

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Word by Word

• kalhāra-kusuma-upete: adorned with kalhāra flowers
• kalhāra-kusuma-upete: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kalhāra (प्रातिपदिक) + kusuma (प्रातिपदिक) + upeta (कृदन्त, √i with upa-; ‘endowed with’)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī (7th/सप्तमी), Ekavacana; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः—‘कल्हारकुसुमैः उपेत’ (adorned with water-lily flowers)

• haṃsa-sārasa-sevite: frequented by swans and cranes
• haṃsa-sārasa-sevite: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: haṃsa (प्रातिपदिक) + sārasa (प्रातिपदिक) + sevita (कृदन्त, √sev)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī (7th/सप्तमी), Ekavacana; द्वन्द्व (haṃsa+sārasa) + क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘सेवित’; ‘हंसैः सारसैश्च सेवित’

• prasanna-salila-ākīrṇe: filled with clear water
• prasanna-salila-ākīrṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prasanna (प्रातिपदिक) + salila (प्रातिपदिक) + ākīrṇa (कृदन्त, √kṝ/√kīr ‘to scatter/fill’ with ā-)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Saptamī (7th/सप्तमी), Ekavacana; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषभावः—‘प्रसन्नं सलिलं’ + ‘आकीर्ण’ (filled with clear water)

• sarobhiḥ: with lakes/ponds
• sarobhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Tṛtīyā (3rd/तृतीया), Bahuvacana; करण/सहायक-भावे

• phulla-paṅkajaiḥ: with blooming lotuses
• phulla-paṅkajaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: phulla (प्रातिपदिक) + paṅkaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग, Tṛtīyā (3rd/तृतीया), Bahuvacana; कर्मधारयः—‘फुल्लं पङ्कजम्’ (bloomed lotus)

Speaker

Varāha (default, speaker not explicit in fragment)

Varaha Avatara Context

Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}

Bhu Devi Dialogue

Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false,"speaker_role":"instructor"}

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":"ecological-sattva symbolism","core_concept":"Prasanna (clear, tranquil) waters and haṃsa imagery encode inner clarity and discriminative wisdom (haṃsa as viveka symbol in later tradition).","practical_application":"Use the imagery as a meditation cue: cultivate ‘prasanna’ mind like still water; seek or protect clean water bodies as supports for sāttvika living and sacred practice."}

Subject Matter

Subject Matter: ["Ecology","Geography","Heritage Sites"]

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: wetland/lakescape

Cross References

Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 213.22–23 (fauna, sages, celestial soundscape continuing the same locale)

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A chain of serene lakes filled with clear water, blooming lotuses and kalhāra flowers, with swans and cranes gliding and calling softly.","item_prompts":["kalhāra (blue water-lily) clusters","pink/white lotuses in full bloom","clear rippling water","swans (haṃsa)","cranes (sārasa)","reeds and wetland margins"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized lotus-lakes with rhythmic wave patterns, haṃsas in profile, dense floral ornamentation, saturated greens and blues with red lotus accents.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: ornate lotus pond with gold highlights on petals and water edges; swans with decorative jewelry-like detailing; symmetrical, devotional composition.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: refined naturalism—soft gradients in water, delicate birds, detailed lotus petals; calm, balanced framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: lyrical pond scene with fine brushwork, bright lotus clusters, slender cranes; gentle hills framing the lakes, airy perspective."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"calm, contemplative","suggested_raga":"Kapi (gentle, nature-evocative)","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"soft, steady, soothing"}

Tags

• Classical Literature
• Wetland Ecology
• Ancient Geography
• Ecological Aesthetics

FAQs

What is the historical significance of this verse?

It provides a classic Purāṇic wetland tableau, useful for studying how Sanskrit literature encodes lakescape biodiversity (flowers, birds, water clarity).

Which geographic location is identified?

Lakes within the Mandara-northern mountain region; these are descriptive ecological locales rather than uniquely identifiable modern lakes.

What is the primary ethical instruction?

The prominence of clear water and thriving birdlife implies the value of maintaining healthy aquatic habitats as part of cultural heritage.