Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 92
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
विश्वास घातका दुष्टा ये च स्वामिद्रुहो नराः । ये चाततायिनो दुष्टा ये पापा गोप्यहारिणः ॥ ९२ ॥
viśvāsa ghātakā duṣṭā ye ca svāmidruho narāḥ | ye cātatāyino duṣṭā ye pāpā gopyahāriṇaḥ || 92 ||
Wicked people who betray trust, men who are treacherous to their masters, vile assailants who commit violent outrages, and sinful thieves who steal what should be kept secret—all such persons are condemned.
Narada (teaching in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It marks betrayal, treachery, violent aggression, and theft of confidential matters as gravely adharmic, showing that spiritual progress requires integrity and restraint in speech and action.
Bhakti is grounded in sattvic conduct; one who harms others through deceit, disloyalty, or violence undermines the inner purity required for steady devotion to Vishnu.
It emphasizes dharmic application of speech and conduct—key to Śikṣā (disciplined expression) and Vyākaraṇa-informed right usage—by warning against misuse of words and trust (gopya/secret matters).