Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 118
The Account of Kārtavīrya’s Protective Kavaca
Kārtavīrya-kavaca-vṛttānta
दुःखहानिरविघ्नश्च प्रजावृद्धिः सुखो दयः । वांछाप्तिरतिकल्याणमवैषम्यमनामयम् ॥ ११८ ॥
duḥkhahāniravighnaśca prajāvṛddhiḥ sukho dayaḥ | vāṃchāptiratikalyāṇamavaiṣamyamanāmayam || 118 ||
غم کا زوال اور رکاوٹوں کا نہ ہونا؛ اولاد میں افزائش؛ خوشی اور رحم؛ مطلوبہ مراد کا حصول؛ عظیم بھلائی؛ برابری کی نظر؛ اور بیماری سے آزادی—یہ ثمرات ہیں۔
Narada (in instruction to the Sanatkumara tradition; phala-śruti style benefits statement)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It functions as a phala-śruti, summarizing the dharmic and spiritual fruits of the prescribed practice: inner relief from suffering, outward well-being, and the cultivation of compassion and impartiality.
By highlighting compassion, auspiciousness, and obstacle-free progress, it reflects the typical bhakti-oriented promise that sincere religious observance purifies conduct and aligns life with divine grace, leading to both inner and outer welfare.
The verse is a results-summary rather than a technical rule; it matches Vedāṅga-style sections by stating practical outcomes (phala) of correct application of prescribed rites/discipline—emphasizing efficacy, auspicious timing/conditions, and measurable life-benefits.