Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83
Pāpa-bheda, Naraka-yātanā, Mahāpātaka-vicāra, Atonement Limits, Daśa-vidhā Bhakti, and Gaṅgā as Final Remedy
विश्वासघातिनां चैव मर्यादाभेदिनां तथा । परान्नलोल्लुपानां च नरकं श्रृणु दारुणम् ॥ ८३ ॥
viśvāsaghātināṃ caiva maryādābhedināṃ tathā | parānnalollupānāṃ ca narakaṃ śrṛṇu dāruṇam || 83 ||
For those who betray trust, who transgress established boundaries and codes of conduct, and who greedily covet the food of others—hear now of the dreadful hell destined for them.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It frames betrayal of trust, violation of maryādā (moral/social boundaries), and greed as serious adharma that leads to painful karmic results, urging self-restraint and integrity.
Bhakti is grounded in purity of conduct; this verse implies that devotion to the Divine must be supported by truthfulness, honoring trust, and non-greed—otherwise one’s spiritual life is undermined by adharma.
While not a technical Vedanga lesson, it reflects Dharmic application—sadācāra (right conduct) and maryādā—principles that guide ritual and social life so that karma and worship remain spiritually effective.