Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
तदग्नितापिताः सर्वे दन्दशूकाश्च राक्षसाः । सागरं विविशुः शीघ्रं सतां कोपो हि दुःसहः ॥ ११२ ॥
tadagnitāpitāḥ sarve dandaśūkāśca rākṣasāḥ | sāgaraṃ viviśuḥ śīghraṃ satāṃ kopo hi duḥsahaḥ || 112 ||
ସେଇ ଅଗ୍ନିରେ ଦଗ୍ଧ ହୋଇ ସମସ୍ତ ଦଂଶଧାରୀ ସର୍ପ ଓ ରାକ୍ଷସ ଶୀଘ୍ର ସାଗରରେ ପ୍ରବେଶ କଲେ; କାରଣ ସତ୍ଜନଙ୍କ କ୍ରୋଧ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ଦୁଃସହ।
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches that adharma cannot stand before the moral force of the sādhus: when the righteous act from dharma, their resolve becomes irresistible, driving harmful beings to retreat.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by highlighting reverence for saintly persons: honoring the sat (devotees of Bhagavān) and avoiding offense to them is a key protection for spiritual life.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—avoid provoking or harming the righteous, as the karmic reaction is swift and severe.