Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
करोति वञ्चनं मित्रे यो वा को वापि दुष्टधीः । स हि पापपालं भुंक्ते यातनास्तु युगायुतम् ॥ ७६ ॥
karoti vañcanaṃ mitre yo vā ko vāpi duṣṭadhīḥ | sa hi pāpapālaṃ bhuṃkte yātanāstu yugāyutam || 76 ||
Wer auch immer, von verderbtem Sinn, einen Freund betrügt, der kostet gewiss die Frucht der Sünde und erduldet Qualen für zehntausende Zeitalter.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on Dharma and the consequences of adharma)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It warns that betraying trust—especially the bond of friendship—is a grave adharma that produces severe pāpa-phala, leading to prolonged suffering until the karma is exhausted.
Bhakti is grounded in purity of conduct (sadācāra). Deceit toward others fractures inner integrity; this verse emphasizes that truthful, non-harming behavior supports a mind fit for devotion and remembrance of the Divine.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is dharma-based discipline of speech and conduct (satya and non-deception), which is foundational for all śāstra-based practice.