Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 111
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
गतपापान्स विज्ञाय यमः सगरसम्भवान् । प्रणम्याभ्यर्च्य विधिवत्प्राह तान्प्रीतमानसः ॥ ११२ ॥
gatapāpānsa vijñāya yamaḥ sagarasambhavān | praṇamyābhyarcya vidhivatprāha tānprītamānasaḥ || 112 ||
సాగరపుత్రులు పాపరహితులయ్యారని తెలిసి యముడు ఆనందహృదయుడై, విధివిధానంగా వారికి నమస్కరించి పూజించి, తరువాత వారితో ఇలా అన్నాడు।
Narrator (Narada Purana narrative voice)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It shows that when sin (pāpa) is exhausted and purity is attained, even Yama—the enforcer of karmic justice—responds with reverence, indicating a shift from punishment to honor based on dharmic merit.
While Bhakti is not named directly here, the verse highlights the fruit of inner and outer purification: the soul becomes worthy of respect and auspicious reception, a theme consistent with Narada Purana’s emphasis that devotion and righteous conduct lead to pāpa-kṣaya.
The word “vidhivat” points to correct performance of prescribed rites—aligned with Kalpa (ritual procedure) and supported by Śikṣā/Vyākaraṇa for accurate recitation and usage—showing that ritual correctness has recognized spiritual consequence.