Varaha Purana 38.9: Adhyaya 38, Shloka 9
The Hunter’s Austerity and the Gaining of Durvāsas’ Favor
इदानीं श्राद्धकालं मे प्राप्तं त्वमवधारय । शीर्णपर्णानि भक्षयन् वै तैरेवाहं महामुने । भवन्तं प्रीणयामीति व्याधस्तं वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ३८.९ ॥
idānīṃ śrāddha-kālaṃ me prāptaṃ tvam avadhāraya | śīrṇa-parṇāni bhakṣayan vai tair evāhaṃ mahāmune | bhavantaṃ prīṇayāmīti vyādhas taṃ vākyam abravīt || 38.9 ||
“บัดนี้กาลแห่งพิธีศราทธะของข้าพเจ้ามาถึงแล้ว ขอท่านโปรดทราบเถิด ข้าแต่มหามุนี ข้าพเจ้าจะกินเพียงใบไม้ที่ร่วงหล่น และด้วยสิ่งนั้นเองจะทำให้ท่านพอพระทัย” นายพรานกล่าวดังนี้
Vyādha (hunter)
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It reflects Purāṇic narrative ethics where social roles (e.g., a hunter) are used to discuss ritual timing (śrāddha-kāla) and disciplined conduct, illustrating how dharma discourse appears in story form.
No geographic location is named in this verse; it focuses on ritual timing and conduct within a dialogue scene.
The verse emphasizes restraint and conscientious observance of ritual duty—honoring a guest/sage while adhering to one’s śrāddha observance, symbolized by consuming only fallen leaves.
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