Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53

Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā

Devanagari script

द्व्यंगस्था बुधसंदृष्टाः स्वपक्षेय मलंकराः । लग्नं विनौजभावस्थः सौरः पुंजन्मकृत्तथा ॥ ५३ ॥

Transliteration

dvyaṃgasthā budhasaṃdṛṣṭāḥ svapakṣeya malaṃkarāḥ | lagnaṃ vinaujabhāvasthaḥ sauraḥ puṃjanmakṛttathā || 53 ||

Translation

إذا كانت الكواكب المعنيّة في بروجٍ مزدوجة ونالت نظرَ عطارد، صارت مباركة نافعة. وكذلك تُقال الشمس—إذا كانت في بيتٍ زوجي (لا في الطالع)—إنها تُحدث ولادةَ ذكر.

Word by Word

• dvyaṅgasthāḥ: situated in dual signs
• dvyaṅgasthāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvyaṅgastha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• budhasaṃdṛṣṭāḥ: aspected by Mercury
• budhasaṃdṛṣṭāḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: budhasaṃdṛṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• svapakṣe: in own side/paksha
• svapakṣe: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svapakṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• yamalaṃkarāḥ: makers of twins
• yamalaṃkarāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yamalaṃkara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• lagnam: Ascendant
• lagnam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lagna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• vinā: without/except
• vinā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vinā (अव्यय)
• Form: Preposition

• ojabhāvasthaḥ: situated in odd signs
• ojabhāvasthaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ojabhāvastha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• sauraḥ: Saturn
• sauraḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• puṃjanmakṛt: causer of male birth
• puṃjanmakṛt: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṃjanmakṛt (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• tathā: thus/similarly
• tathā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical Vedanga/astrology context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Budha (Mercury)
• Surya (Sun)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It shows that the Purana preserves Vedanga knowledge (Jyotisha) as a dharmic tool—reading karmic tendencies and life-results—so that householders can act responsibly while still pursuing higher aims like moksha.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is not stated directly here; instead, the verse supports righteous household life (gṛhastha-dharma) by offering progeny-related indications, which traditionally sustains dharma and enables steady devotional practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotisha: the effect of Mercury’s aspect on planets in dual signs, and a progeny indication connected with the Sun’s placement in even houses (excluding the ascendant).