Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 119

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

Devanagari script

एतद्योगजमायुः स्यादथ स्पष्टमुदीयते । सूर्याधिक बले पैंडं निसर्गाञ्च विधोर्बले ॥ ११९ ॥

Transliteration

etadyogajamāyuḥ syādatha spaṣṭamudīyate | sūryādhika bale paiṃḍaṃ nisargāñca vidhorbale || 119 ||

Translation

Dies ist die Lebensspanne, die aus der Kombination (yogaja) hervorgeht. Nun wird es klar ausgesprochen: Überwiegt die Stärke der Sonne, gilt die berechnete (paiṇḍa) Lebensdauer; überwiegt die Stärke des Mondes, ist der natürliche Anteil (nisarga) zu nehmen.

Word by Word

• etat-yoga-jam: born from this combination
• etat-yoga-jam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: etat + yoga + ja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (एतत्-योगात् जातम्) — neuter nominative singular adjective

• āyuḥ: lifespan
• āyuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āyus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन — neuter, nominative singular

• syāt: would be/is to be
• syāt: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद — optative, 3rd person singular

• atha: then/now
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (particle: then/now)

• spaṣṭam: clearly
• spaṣṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: spaṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणवत् — neuter accusative singular (adverbially: clearly)

• udīyate: is stated/expounded
• udīyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-ī (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद, कर्मणि प्रयोग — present, 3rd singular, passive

• sūrya-adhike: when the Sun is stronger
• sūrya-adhike: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sūrya + adhika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (सूर्ये अधिके) — locative singular adjective

• bale: in strength
• bale: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन — neuter, locative singular

• paiṇḍam: the aggregate (piṇḍa-based)
• paiṇḍam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paiṇḍa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन — neuter nom/acc singular

• nisargān: natural (values)/innate factors
• nisargān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nisarga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया बहुवचन — masculine, accusative plural

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• vidhoḥ: of the Moon
• vidhoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी एकवचन — masculine, genitive singular

• bale: in strength
• bale: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन — neuter, locative singular

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/vedāṅga context, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Vidhu (Chandra)

FAQs

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

It frames longevity as governed by cosmic order (graha-bala) and disciplined knowledge (śāstra), encouraging a dharmic life aligned with time (kāla) rather than fatalism.

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

Indirectly: by showing that life-span is variable and time-bound, it supports the Purāṇic emphasis on using one’s allotted time for sādhana—especially remembrance and devotion—rather than mere calculation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: assessing āyuḥ (longevity) through comparative strength (bala) of the Sun and Moon, and applying different lifespan measures (paiṇḍa vs. nisarga) accordingly.