Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
तेनैवं ब्रह्मणी शत्पा पिशाचत्वं तदा गता । क्षुधार्ता सुस्वरं भीमारुरोदापत्यसंयुता ॥ ६९ ॥
tenaivaṃ brahmaṇī śatpā piśācatvaṃ tadā gatā | kṣudhārtā susvaraṃ bhīmārurodāpatyasaṃyutā || 69 ||
于是因那诅咒之力，沙特帕在梵天面前化为毗舍遮女。饥饿折磨之下，她形貌可怖、声如厉啸，携其子嗣放声哀号。
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It emphasizes karmic consequence: harmful actions or curses can lead to a degraded state of consciousness and existence (piśācatva), marked by suffering such as insatiable hunger and fear.
Indirectly, it contrasts spiritual upliftment with degradation—implying that turning toward sattva, restraint, and devotion protects one from lower impulses and the painful outcomes of adharma.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; the takeaway is ethical discipline (dharma) as the foundation that supports all Vedic practice, including mantra and ritual.