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 ||
ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਰੋਕ ਕੇ ਗੱਲ ਮੁਕਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਮੁਨੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਿਤ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ—“ਹਾਏ, ਹੇ ਧਰਤੀਪਤੀ! ਨਿਸ਼ਚੇ ਹੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਸ ਲਈ ਘੀ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ!”
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.