Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
तेषु यज्ञेषु सर्वेषु हविर्भुङ्क्ते स दैत्यराट् । अदितिः स्वात्मजान्वीक्ष्य देवमातातिदुःखिता ॥ ३३ ॥
teṣu yajñeṣu sarveṣu havirbhuṅkte sa daityarāṭ | aditiḥ svātmajānvīkṣya devamātātiduḥkhitā || 33 ||
ആ യാഗങ്ങളിലൊക്കെയും ആ ദൈത്യരാജൻ തന്നെയാണ് ഹവി ഭുജിച്ചത്; തന്റെ പുത്രന്മാരുടെ അവസ്ഥ കണ്ട ദേവമാതാവ് അദിതി അത്യന്തം ദുഃഖിതയായി।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It highlights how adharma manifests as the obstruction of yajña (sacred offering), and how the Devas’ mother Aditi embodies the cosmic distress that arises when Vedic order is violated.
By showing the helplessness of even divine beings when dharma is attacked, the narrative implicitly turns the mind toward seeking divine refuge—later resolved through dependence on the Supreme protector, a recurring bhakti motif in the Purana.
The verse centers on yajña-prayoga (ritual performance), specifically the role of haviḥ (oblations). It underscores that correct ritual order can be threatened by hostile forces, emphasizing vigilance in maintaining sacrificial discipline.