Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
शत्रूणां हितकृतद्यस्तु स हन्तव्यो विशेषतः ॥ ९५ ॥
śatrūṇāṃ hitakṛtadyastu sa hantavyo viśeṣataḥ || 95 ||
Namun sesiapa yang bertindak sebagai pembawa manfaat kepada musuh-musuhnya—orang demikian hendaklah ditahan atau dihukum, lebih-lebih lagi.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames dharma as protective order: aiding hostile forces that harm the community is treated as a grave breach of duty, warranting strong corrective action to preserve righteousness and safety.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by emphasizing loyalty to dharma and the protection of righteous society—conditions under which devotion and sacred practice can flourish without disruption from hostile forces.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; it functions more as niti/raja-dharma guidance about governance and enforcing consequences for aiding enemies.