Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 144
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
धिग्जन्म भाग्यरहितं धिग्जन्म धनवर्जितम् । धिग्जन्म धर्मरहितं धिग्जन्म ख्यातिवर्जितम् ॥ ४४ ॥
dhigjanma bhāgyarahitaṃ dhigjanma dhanavarjitam | dhigjanma dharmarahitaṃ dhigjanma khyātivarjitam || 44 ||
لعنت ہے اس پیدائش پر جو نیک بختی سے خالی ہو؛ لعنت ہے اس پیدائش پر جو دولت سے محروم ہو۔ لعنت ہے اس پیدائش پر جو دھرم سے خالی ہو؛ لعنت ہے اس پیدائش پر جو نیک نامی سے محروم ہو۔
Sanatkumāra (teaching Nārada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares that a life (birth) lacking dharma is truly blameworthy, even if other advantages exist; dharma is presented as the core measure of a meaningful human existence.
By implying that mere worldly fortune, wealth, or reputation are insufficient without dharma; in the Narada Purana, dharma is fulfilled and stabilized through devotion and right conduct aligned with Bhagavān.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline (sadācāra) and dharmic living as the foundation upon which ritual and study gain value.