Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
नाम्ना मित्रसहस्त्वं हि सूर्यवंशसमुद्भवः । न राक्षसस्ततोऽनाथां पाहि मां विजने वने ॥ ५६ ॥
nāmnā mitrasahastvaṃ hi sūryavaṃśasamudbhavaḥ | na rākṣasastato'nāthāṃ pāhi māṃ vijane vane || 56 ||
تمہارا نام ہی ‘مِترسہ’ ہے، یعنی ہزاروں کا دوست، اور تم سورج ونش سے پیدا ہوئے ہو۔ تم راکشس نہیں؛ اس لیے اس سنسان جنگل میں بے سہارا مجھے بچاؤ۔
A distressed woman/supplicant (addressing a Solar-dynasty hero/king named Mitrasaha)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It highlights dharma as protective compassion: a righteous person—especially one of royal duty—must shelter the helpless, and true nobility is measured by safeguarding those without refuge.
Though not explicitly naming Vishnu, the verse models śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge): the helpless appeal to a trustworthy protector—an ethical pattern that bhakti later elevates into taking refuge in Bhagavan.
No specific Vedanga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, etc.) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-nīti—recognizing rightful conduct and the obligation to protect dependents.