Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
ते सर्वे कार्तवीर्यस्य गदासाहस्रदारिताः । दूरादेव विनश्यंतु विनष्टगतिपौरुषाः ॥ ९० ॥
te sarve kārtavīryasya gadāsāhasradāritāḥ | dūrādeva vinaśyaṃtu vinaṣṭagatipauruṣāḥ || 90 ||
Que tous ceux-là—brisés par les mille coups de la massue de Kārtavīrya—périssent au loin, leur voie et leur vaillance virile entièrement anéanties.
Narada (narrating within the Purāṇic account; dialogue frame traditionally with Sanatkumāra)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic theme that worldly power and aggression collapse when confronted by a superior force; pride and unrighteous hostility end in the loss of “gati” (right course) and “pauruṣa” (effective strength).
Indirectly, it contrasts transient martial dominance with enduring refuge: Purāṇas often use such episodes to steer the listener away from reliance on sheer force and toward steadiness in dharma and devotion as the true protection.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this line; its practical takeaway is ethical—disciplining aggression and recognizing that loss of right direction (gati) leads to ruin, a principle aligned with dharma-focused instruction.