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 ||
ادیتی دیوتاؤں کی ماں ہے اور دِتی دَیتّیوں کی جننی کہی گئی ہے۔ اے برہمن، ان دونوں کے بیٹے ہمیشہ ایک دوسرے پر فتح پانے کے خواہاں رہتے ہیں۔
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.