Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Viṣṇor Māhātmya
परदारपरद्र व्यलोलुपो जन्तुहिंसकः । गावश्च विप्रा बहवो निहता मृगपक्षिणः ॥ ३० ॥
paradāraparadra vyalolupo jantuhiṃsakaḥ | gāvaśca viprā bahavo nihatā mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ || 30 ||
贪恋他人之妻、他人之财，他便成了戕害众生之人；许多牛与许多婆罗门被杀，无数鹿与飞鸟亦同遭屠戮。
Narada (teaching in a dharma-adharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It links inner vices—lust for another’s spouse and greed for others’ wealth—to outward violence, showing how adharma rapidly expands into grave pāpa (sin) that destroys sacred life (cows, brāhmaṇas) and innocent beings (animals and birds).
Bhakti in the Purāṇic sense is not mere emotion; it rests on purity of conduct. By condemning covetousness and himsā, the verse implies that devotion to Viṣṇu is protected by self-restraint, compassion, and respect for dharma.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is dharma-śāstric ethics—avoiding parastrī-gamana, theft, and himsā, especially toward cows and brāhmaṇas.