Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47
Yajñamālī–Sumālī Upākhyāna: Merit-Transfer through Temple Plastering (Lepa) and the Redemption of a Sinner
एवमुक्तो विष्णुदूतैर्यज्ञमाली महापतिः । तत्फलं प्रददौ तस्मै भ्रात्रे पापविमुक्तये ॥ ४६ ॥
evamukto viṣṇudūtairyajñamālī mahāpatiḥ | tatphalaṃ pradadau tasmai bhrātre pāpavimuktaye || 46 ||
Được các sứ giả của Viṣṇu nói như vậy, Yajñamālī, bậc đại chủ, đã ban quả công đức ấy cho em mình để được giải thoát khỏi tội lỗi.
Narrator (Purana narrative voice; dialogue context involves Viṣṇudūtas addressing Yajñamālī)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights that merit (puṇya) gained through dharmic action can be dedicated for another’s purification, and that Viṣṇu’s grace—signaled by the Viṣṇudūtas—supports the liberation of a sinner from pāpa.
The appearance and instruction of the Viṣṇudūtas implies divine oversight for devotees; the act of offering one’s earned fruit for another’s benefit reflects Vaiṣṇava compassion and devotion expressed through selfless dedication of karma-phala to Viṣṇu’s purpose.
The verse chiefly reflects ritual logic (karma-kāṇḍa) rather than a specific Vedāṅga: the practical takeaway is the principle of “phala” (result/merit) from yajña/puṇya and its intentional dedication (saṅkalpa) for expiation and purification.