Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola
Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography
संप्राप्य भारते जन्म सत्कर्म सुपराङ्मुखः । पीयूषकलशं सुक्त्वा विषभाण्डमुपाश्रितः ॥ ६५ ॥
saṃprāpya bhārate janma satkarma suparāṅmukhaḥ | pīyūṣakalaśaṃ suktvā viṣabhāṇḍamupāśritaḥ || 65 ||
Habiendo obtenido nacimiento en Bhārata, quien se aparta del satkarma, de las obras justas, es como quien abandona un cántaro de néctar y, en su lugar, se acoge a un recipiente de veneno.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches that birth in Bhārata is a rare dharmic opportunity; rejecting satkarma wastes that gift and leads one toward harmful, spiritually destructive choices.
Though bhakti is not named here, the verse sets its foundation: choosing dharma and good conduct supports devotion, while turning away from satkarma undermines spiritual life like choosing poison over nectar.
The practical takeaway is dharma-oriented karma (right action). No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is directly discussed in this verse, but it reinforces the Vedic principle that conduct (ācāra) safeguards spiritual progress.