Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47
Yajñamālī–Sumālī Upākhyāna: Merit-Transfer through Temple Plastering (Lepa) and the Redemption of a Sinner
एवमुक्तो विष्णुदूतैर्यज्ञमाली महापतिः । तत्फलं प्रददौ तस्मै भ्रात्रे पापविमुक्तये ॥ ४६ ॥
evamukto viṣṇudūtairyajñamālī mahāpatiḥ | tatphalaṃ pradadau tasmai bhrātre pāpavimuktaye || 46 ||
விஷ்ணுதூதர்கள் இவ்வாறு கூறியதும், மகாபதி யஜ்ஞமாலி தன் சகோதரன் பாவவிமோசனத்திற்காக அந்தப் பயனை அவனுக்கு அளித்தான்।
Narrator (Purana narrative voice; dialogue context involves Viṣṇudūtas addressing Yajñamālī)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights that merit (puṇya) gained through dharmic action can be dedicated for another’s purification, and that Viṣṇu’s grace—signaled by the Viṣṇudūtas—supports the liberation of a sinner from pāpa.
The appearance and instruction of the Viṣṇudūtas implies divine oversight for devotees; the act of offering one’s earned fruit for another’s benefit reflects Vaiṣṇava compassion and devotion expressed through selfless dedication of karma-phala to Viṣṇu’s purpose.
The verse chiefly reflects ritual logic (karma-kāṇḍa) rather than a specific Vedāṅga: the practical takeaway is the principle of “phala” (result/merit) from yajña/puṇya and its intentional dedication (saṅkalpa) for expiation and purification.