Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
ये च कार्यविलोप्तोरो ये खलाः परिपंथिनः । सर्वस्वहारिणां ये च पंच मायाविनोऽपरेः ॥ ६० ॥
ye ca kāryaviloptoro ye khalāḥ paripaṃthinaḥ | sarvasvahāriṇāṃ ye ca paṃca māyāvino'pareḥ || 60 ||
وكذلك الذين يُعطّلون الأعمال المشروعة؛ والأشرار الذين يقطعون الطريق ويترصّدون السابلة؛ والذين يسلبون المرء كلَّ ما يملك؛ ومعهم خمسةٌ آخرون من أهل الخداع والمكر—فجميعهم يُعرَفون بأنهم مؤذون.
Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition; verse enumerates harmful/adharmic types)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It trains discernment (viveka) by naming concrete forms of adharma—obstruction, waylaying, theft, and deception—so a seeker can protect dharma and keep one’s life and practice aligned with righteous action.
Bhakti grows where conduct is guarded: avoiding deceitful and harmful company prevents distraction, fear, and loss, allowing steady worship, study, and service to remain uninterrupted.
It reflects practical niti used alongside Vedanga learning: safeguarding one’s duties (kārya) and resources supports sustained study (especially Vyakarana/Chandas learning) and disciplined observance of vows and rites without disruption.