Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
तदग्नितापिताः सर्वे दन्दशूकाश्च राक्षसाः । सागरं विविशुः शीघ्रं सतां कोपो हि दुःसहः ॥ ११२ ॥
tadagnitāpitāḥ sarve dandaśūkāśca rākṣasāḥ | sāgaraṃ viviśuḥ śīghraṃ satāṃ kopo hi duḥsahaḥ || 112 ||
Scorched by that fire, all the serpents and the rākṣasas swiftly entered the ocean—for the anger of the righteous is indeed hard to endure.
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches that adharma cannot stand before the moral force of the sādhus: when the righteous act from dharma, their resolve becomes irresistible, driving harmful beings to retreat.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by highlighting reverence for saintly persons: honoring the sat (devotees of Bhagavān) and avoiding offense to them is a key protection for spiritual life.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—avoid provoking or harming the righteous, as the karmic reaction is swift and severe.