Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 80
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
बंधिर्युधिरुधीराधिव्यध्शुधः साधिसिध्यती । मन्यहन्नाप्क्षिप्छुपितप्तिपस्तृप्यतिदृप्यती ॥ ८० ॥
baṃdhiryudhirudhīrādhivyadhśudhaḥ sādhisidhyatī | manyahannāpkṣipchupitaptipastṛpyatidṛpyatī || 80 ||
One becomes deaf; the blood is thrown into turmoil; the mind grows unsteady; grievous afflictions arise; and even one’s efforts and attainments are obstructed. Anger, striking out, harsh rejection, hidden agitation, burning distress, and at last desire turning into intoxicated pride—thus the inner disorder increases.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It warns that unchecked inner agitation—especially anger—spreads from the mind into the body and behavior, obstructing sādhana and pushing the seeker toward pride, which blocks mokṣa.
Bhakti requires inner purity and humility; this verse highlights how anger and arrogance disrupt steadiness of heart, making devotion unstable and fruitless.
It emphasizes disciplined speech and conduct—aligned with Śikṣā (proper regulation of expression) and Vyākaraṇa-informed restraint in words—so that mental agitation does not become harmful action.