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 ||
Quiconque, d’intelligence perverse, trompe un ami, goûte assurément le fruit du péché et endure des tourments durant des dizaines de milliers d’âges.
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.