Varaha Purana 21.38: Adhyaya 21, Shloka 38
The Disruption of Dakṣa’s Sacrifice, the Hari-Hara Conflict, and the Establishment of Rudra’s Sacrificial Share
एवमुक्तास्ततो देवाः ऊचुर्मातामहं तदा । दक्ष तात किमत्रास्मत्कार्यं ब्रूहि विवक्षितम् ॥ २१.३९ ॥
evamuktās tato devā ūcur mātāmahaṃ tadā | dakṣa tāta kim atrāsmatkāryaṃ brūhi vivakṣitam || 21.39 ||
Được nói như thế, chư thiên bèn thưa với Đấng Tổ Phụ (Mātāmaha): “Hỡi Dakṣa, bậc phụ thân đáng kính, ở đây chúng con phải làm việc gì vì các ngài? Xin nói rõ điều được định liệu.”
Devāḥ (the gods)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative pattern where divine agents seek instruction from an elder authority figure, framing cosmological events through the language of duty (kārya) and deliberation.
No specific geographic location is named in this verse; it is set within a cosmological/assembly context rather than a site-specific (tīrtha) description.
The verse foregrounds accountable action: before acting, the agents request clarification of the intended task, emphasizing deliberation, clear communication, and responsibility in carrying out duties.
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