Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
Gaṅgā-māhātmya: Bāhu’s Envy, Defeat, Forest Exile, and Aurva’s Dharmic Consolation
आसीद्र विकुले जातो बाहुर्नाम वृकात्मजः । बुभुजे पृथिवीं सर्वां धर्मतो धर्मतत्परः ॥ ३ ॥
āsīdra vikule jāto bāhurnāma vṛkātmajaḥ | bubhuje pṛthivīṃ sarvāṃ dharmato dharmatatparaḥ || 3 ||
在毗库的族系中，诞生了弗哩迦之子，名为婆呼。其人笃守达摩，依正法统御并享有整个大地。
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents the ideal of rajadharma: worldly sovereignty becomes spiritually valid when exercised strictly in alignment with Dharma.
By emphasizing dharma-tatparatā (single-minded commitment to righteousness), it frames devotion as lived discipline—governing, enjoying, and acting as an offering aligned with sacred order.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical application—following dharmic norms in leadership and conduct.