Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
यो वा को वापि भूपाल स्वकुलं शुभकर्मणा । उद्धर्तुकामस्तं विद्यान्नररूपधरं हरिम् ॥ १४ ॥
yo vā ko vāpi bhūpāla svakulaṃ śubhakarmaṇā | uddhartukāmastaṃ vidyānnararūpadharaṃ harim || 14 ||
హే భూపాలా! ఎవడైనా శుభకర్మల ద్వారా తన కులాన్ని उद्धరించదలచితే, నరరూపం ధరించిన ఆ హరినే (విష్ణువే) అని తెలుసుకొనవలెను।
Sanatkumara
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that sincere righteous conduct aimed at uplifting one’s lineage is ultimately empowered by Hari; the truly liberating uplift comes from recognizing Vishnu’s presence and grace even when He appears in human form.
By directing the king to “know” (vidyāt) Hari behind the beneficent agent, it emphasizes bhakti as recognition and surrender to Vishnu as the real doer and savior, with good deeds becoming offerings aligned to Him.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharmic śubha-karma (meritorious action) oriented toward Vishnu as the means for kula-uddhāra.