Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
तेनैवं ब्रह्मणी शत्पा पिशाचत्वं तदा गता । क्षुधार्ता सुस्वरं भीमारुरोदापत्यसंयुता ॥ ६९ ॥
tenaivaṃ brahmaṇī śatpā piśācatvaṃ tadā gatā | kṣudhārtā susvaraṃ bhīmārurodāpatyasaṃyutā || 69 ||
Ainsi, par la force de cette malédiction, Śatpā, en présence de Brahmā, devint une piśācī. Tourmentée par la faim, terrible et à la voix retentissante, elle se mit à gémir et hurler avec sa progéniture.
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It emphasizes karmic consequence: harmful actions or curses can lead to a degraded state of consciousness and existence (piśācatva), marked by suffering such as insatiable hunger and fear.
Indirectly, it contrasts spiritual upliftment with degradation—implying that turning toward sattva, restraint, and devotion protects one from lower impulses and the painful outcomes of adharma.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; the takeaway is ethical discipline (dharma) as the foundation that supports all Vedic practice, including mantra and ritual.