Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 120
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
हरिसे वापरो भूत्वा यश्चात्मानं तु तारयेत् । स तारयेज्जगत्सर्वमिति शंसन्ति सूरयः ॥ २० ॥
harise vāparo bhūtvā yaścātmānaṃ tu tārayet | sa tārayejjagatsarvamiti śaṃsanti sūrayaḥ || 20 ||
جو ہری کی سیوا میں یکسو ہو کر اپنی جان کو تار لیتا ہے، وہی سارے جگت کو بھی تار سکتا ہے—یوں دانا رشی کہتے ہیں۔
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that true service to the world begins with inner liberation: one who becomes devoted to Hari and crosses over samsara himself gains the spiritual capacity to uplift others as well.
Bhakti is presented as total orientation toward Hari; such single-minded devotion purifies and liberates the devotee, and that realized devotee becomes a refuge for others.
No specific Vedanga technique (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the dharmic principle of self-discipline and devotion as the foundation for guiding others.