Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 134
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
राजा कल्माषपादस्तु निजरुपं समास्थितः । जगाम महतीं चिन्तां दृष्ट्वा तान्मुक्तिगानधान् ॥ ३४ ॥
rājā kalmāṣapādastu nijarupaṃ samāsthitaḥ | jagāma mahatīṃ cintāṃ dṛṣṭvā tānmuktigānadhān || 34 ||
परंतु राजा कल्माषपाद निजरूपात स्थिर झाला. त्या मुक्तिगानात आसक्त ऋषींना पाहून तो मोठ्या चिंतेत पडला.
Suta (narrator) [contextual attribution within Purana narration]
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It shows the turning-point after a transformation: once the king regains his true state, he is stirred into serious inner inquiry when confronted with seekers devoted to moksha, indicating awakening of spiritual urgency (mumukṣutva).
By highlighting the impact of holy company and moksha-oriented discourse, it implies that listening to liberating teachings and associating with spiritually focused devotees is a key catalyst that matures bhakti into longing for liberation.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the Purāṇic method of spiritual progress through satsanga and śravaṇa (hearing liberating teachings).