Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Saṃsāra-duḥkha: Karmic Descent, Garbhavāsa, Life’s Anxieties, Death, and the Call to Jñāna-Bhakti
तेन पापेन दह्यामि जरायुपरिवेष्टितः । दृष्ट्वान्यस्य श्रियं पूर्वं सतत्पोऽहमसूयया खितः ॥ १७ ॥
tena pāpena dahyāmi jarāyupariveṣṭitaḥ | dṛṣṭvānyasya śriyaṃ pūrvaṃ satatpo'hamasūyayā khitaḥ || 17 ||
因那罪业我被灼烧，仿佛被胎膜包裹。往昔见他人富贵，我常受折磨——为嫉妒所困。
Narada (confessional narration within the dialogue with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It identifies asūyā (envy) as a subtle but powerful pāpa that burns the mind from within, obstructing inner peace and spiritual progress.
Bhakti requires a purified heart; this verse warns that comparing oneself to others and resenting their śrī (prosperity) creates inner heat and agitation that blocks steady devotion.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical self-discipline—recognizing envy as a karmic fault to be corrected through restraint, reflection, and purifying practices.