Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
करोति वञ्चनं मित्रे यो वा को वापि दुष्टधीः । स हि पापपालं भुंक्ते यातनास्तु युगायुतम् ॥ ७६ ॥
karoti vañcanaṃ mitre yo vā ko vāpi duṣṭadhīḥ | sa hi pāpapālaṃ bhuṃkte yātanāstu yugāyutam || 76 ||
Quienquiera que, de mente perversa, engañe a un amigo, ciertamente come el fruto del pecado y soporta tormentos por decenas de miles de edades.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on Dharma and the consequences of adharma)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It warns that betraying trust—especially the bond of friendship—is a grave adharma that produces severe pāpa-phala, leading to prolonged suffering until the karma is exhausted.
Bhakti is grounded in purity of conduct (sadācāra). Deceit toward others fractures inner integrity; this verse emphasizes that truthful, non-harming behavior supports a mind fit for devotion and remembrance of the Divine.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is dharma-based discipline of speech and conduct (satya and non-deception), which is foundational for all śāstra-based practice.