Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54

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

Devanagari script

मिथो रवींदूर्ज्ञार्की वा पश्यतः समगं रविः । वक्रो वांगविधू ओजे जज्ञौ युग्मौजसंस्थितौ ॥ ५४ ॥

Transliteration

mitho ravīṃdūrjñārkī vā paśyataḥ samagaṃ raviḥ | vakro vāṃgavidhū oje jajñau yugmaujasaṃsthitau || 54 ||

Translation

ولمّا نظرَت الشمسُ والقمرُ بعضُهما إلى بعض، بلغت الشمسُ حالةَ اتّزان. ثم في القِسم الفردي (أوجا) وُلِد القمرُ وهو يسيرُ بسيرٍ مُنحنٍ، واستقرّ في ترتيبٍ مزدوج‑فردي.

Word by Word

• mithaḥ: mutually
• mithaḥ: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: mithas (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

• ravīndū: Sun and Moon
• ravīndū: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ravīndu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• jñārkī: Mercury and Saturn
• jñārkī: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñārki (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• vā: or
• vā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• paśyataḥ: they two see/aspect
• paśyataḥ: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Present Tense (Lat), 3rd Person, Dual

• samagam: going to even (sign)
• samagam: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samaga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• raviḥ: Sun
• raviḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ravi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• vakraḥ: Mars
• vakraḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vakra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• aṅgavidhū: Lagna and Moon
• aṅgavidhū: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgavidhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• oje: in odd (sign)
• oje: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: oja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• jajñau: one should know (lit. he knew)
• jajñau: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jñā (धातु)
• Form: Perfect Tense (Lit), 3rd Person, Singular

• yugmaujasaṃsthitau: situated in even and odd
• yugmaujasaṃsthitau: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yugmaujasaṃsthita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Ravi (Sun)
• Indu/Vidhū (Moon)

FAQs

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

It frames cosmic order (Sun–Moon relation and their regulated movement/divisions) as part of dharmic knowledge, implying that the universe operates through intelligible law—supporting a seeker’s trust in ṛta (cosmic order) while pursuing moksha.

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

Indirectly: by presenting the Sun and Moon as functioning in an ordered way, it encourages reverence for the Lord’s governance of creation; such contemplation becomes a support for bhakti—seeing divine intelligence behind cosmic rhythms.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga of astronomy/astrology): terms like vakra (curved/oblique motion) and technical ordering such as oja/yugma hint at classificatory divisions used in astral calculations and calendrical understanding.