Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 74
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
धर्मराज उवाच । श्रृणुध्वं मद्वचो दूता हितं वक्ष्याम्यनुत्तममम् । धर्ममार्गरतान्मर्त्यान्मानयध्वं ममान्तिकम् ॥ ७४ ॥
dharmarāja uvāca | śrṛṇudhvaṃ madvaco dūtā hitaṃ vakṣyāmyanuttamamam | dharmamārgaratānmartyānmānayadhvaṃ mamāntikam || 74 ||
达摩罗阇说道：“诸位使者，听我之言；我将宣说至上有益之事。凡乐行正法之道的众生，当以恭敬迎至我前。”
Dharmaraja (Yama)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents Dharmaraja as a protector of righteousness: those who live devoted to Dharma are not to be dragged or punished, but respectfully escorted—showing that moral and sacred conduct yields auspicious post-death outcomes.
Though it speaks directly of Dharma-mārga, it aligns with Purāṇic Bhakti ethics: sincere devotion expressed through righteous living is recognized and honored by cosmic law, indicating that devotion must mature into dharmic conduct.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline (ācāra) as the applied foundation that supports ritual and spiritual life.