Varaha Purana 213.89: Adhyaya 213, Shloka 89
The Glory of Gokarṇeśvara: Nandin’s Austerities and Śiva’s Boons
त्वयि तुष्टे ह्यहं तुष्टः कुपिते कुपितस्त्वहम् ॥ त्वत्तः प्रियतरो नास्ति ममान्यो द्विजपुंगव ॥
tvayi tuṣṭe hy ahaṃ tuṣṭaḥ kupite kupitas tv aham || tvattaḥ priyataro nāsti mamānyo dvijapuṃgava ||
เมื่อเธอพอใจ เราก็พอใจ; เมื่อเธอพิโรธ เราก็พิโรธด้วย ดูก่อนผู้ประเสริฐดุจโคแห่งทวิช ไม่มีผู้ใดเป็นที่รักยิ่งกว่าเธอสำหรับเรา
Śaṅkara / Maheśvara (identified by context)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":true,"speaker_role":"instructor"}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"bhakti-ethics","core_concept":"Relational dharma: the Lord’s pleasure is tied to the devotee’s satisfaction; closeness is grounded in fidelity and shared intention.","practical_application":"In guru/deity service, align one’s emotions and actions with the sacred purpose; avoid duplicity that fractures trust."}
Subject Matter: ["Ethics of Relationship","Patronage and Favor","Narrative Affect"]
Primary Rasa: śṛṅgāra
Secondary Rasa: vīra
Type: mythic relational scene
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 213.213.7 (title-bestowal); Varāha Purāṇa 213.213.9 (omniscience of intentions; boons; disappearance)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śaṅkara speaks tenderly yet powerfully, declaring emotional unity with his devotee: satisfied when he is satisfied, angered when he is angered.","item_prompts":["close conversational posture","Śaṅkara’s softened expression","devotee in reverent proximity","suggestive mirrored gestures (hands/eyes)","gaṇas as discreet witnesses"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: warm ochres and greens; Śaṅkara’s face softened; devotee in añjali; subtle mirroring of posture to show ‘tva yi tuṣṭe…’.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: lavish gold halo and ornaments; intimate two-figure composition; emphasis on affectionate gaze; minimal background to heighten relational focus.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: refined, lyrical expressions; delicate jewelry; gentle hand gesture indicating ‘priyatara’; devotee’s humility emphasized by lowered eyes.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari: romantic devotional mood; delicate landscape wash; Śaṅkara and devotee framed closely, with attendants peeking from behind pillars."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"affectionate-solemn","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-medium","voice_tone":"warm, intimate, controlled"}
FAQs
It preserves a stylized statement of reciprocity between patron-deity and devotee/attendant, reflecting how Purāṇic texts encode loyalty and relational ethics.
No geographic marker is present in this verse.
It emphasizes mutuality, fidelity, and the moral weight of trust within hierarchical relationships, framed through satisfaction and displeasure.
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