Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
अदितिर्देवमातास्ति दैत्यानां जननी दितिः । ते तयोरात्मजा विप्र परस्परजयैषिणः ॥ ४ ॥
aditirdevamātāsti daityānāṃ jananī ditiḥ | te tayorātmajā vipra parasparajayaiṣiṇaḥ || 4 ||
Адити — мать девов, а Дити — мать дайтьев. О брахман, сыновья, рождённые от этих двух, вечно стремятся одолеть друг друга.
Narada (narrating to a Vipra/Brāhmaṇa interlocutor within the Purva-bhaga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames the Deva–Daitya conflict as a cosmic polarity rooted in lineage—Aditi’s line upholds divine order, while Diti’s line often opposes it—highlighting the perpetual tension through which dharma is tested and re-established.
By showing that rivalry and opposition are inherent in the world-order, the verse implicitly directs the seeker to take refuge in steady devotion and dharmic alignment rather than being swept away by victory-seeking impulses.
This verse primarily conveys Purāṇic genealogy (vaṁśa/anvaya) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it supports traditional itihāsa–purāṇa-based understanding used to contextualize ritual narratives and dharma teachings.