Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
इति विरमयमापन्नः प्रमन्युरभवन्मुनिः । अभोऽज्यं मद्विघाताय दत्त हि पृथिवीपते ॥ २५ ॥
iti viramayamāpannaḥ pramanyurabhavanmuniḥ | abho'jyaṃ madvighātāya datta hi pṛthivīpate || 25 ||
ഇങ്ങനെ തടഞ്ഞ് കാര്യം അവസാനിപ്പിക്കാൻ ശ്രമിച്ച മുനി അത്യന്തം ക്രുദ്ധനായി—“അയ്യോ, ഭൂമിപതേ! സത്യമായി എന്റെ നാശത്തിനായി തന്നെയല്ലോ നെയ്യ് നൽകിയതു!”
Muni (a sage addressing the king)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It warns that sacred ritual substances (like ajya offered in yajña) do not automatically produce merit; when used amid adharma—disrespect, hostility, or coercion—they can become the very cause of harm and downfall.
By implication, it contrasts external ritual with inner disposition: bhakti and dharma require humility and reverence. Without these, even orthodox offerings lose sanctity and turn fruitless or harmful.
Ritual correctness (Kalpa) is indirectly emphasized: ajya is a key oblation in Vedic rites, but this verse stresses that proper procedure must be accompanied by proper intent and respectful conduct, especially toward ṛṣis and dharma.