Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 97
Dharma-ākhyāna (Discourse on Dharma): Worthy Charity, Fruitless Gifts, and the Merit of Building Ponds
इति श्रीबृहन्नारदीयपुराणे पूर्वभागे प्रथमपादे धर्माख्याने द्वादशोऽध्यायः ॥ १२ ॥
iti śrībṛhannāradīyapurāṇe pūrvabhāge prathamapāde dharmākhyāne dvādaśo'dhyāyaḥ || 12 ||
至此，《圣大那罗陀往世书》（Śrī Bṛhannāradīya Purāṇa）前分（Pūrva-bhāga）第一品（Pada）中名为“法义叙说”（Dharma-ākhyāna）的第十二章圆满结束。
Narrator/Redactor (colophon line; not part of dialogue speech)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
This is a colophon marking the completion of Adhyāya 12; its significance is textual—confirming the section (Pūrva-bhāga, Prathama-pāda) and the theme-title “Dharma-ākhyāna,” helping preserve the integrity of the dharma teaching sequence.
It does not directly teach bhakti; it functions as an editorial closing line. Indirectly, it frames the preceding dharma discourse as a complete unit within the Narada Purana’s broader teachings that often culminate in devotion to Viṣṇu.
No Vedāṅga topic is taught in this line; it is a structural colophon used for chapter identification and accurate citation in recitation, manuscript transmission, and digital archiving.