Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 179

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

Devanagari script

स्वोच्चे त्रिकोणभगतेस्त्र्याद्यैर्बलयुतैर्नृपः । सिंहेऽर्के मेषलग्नेऽजे मृगे भौमे घटेऽष्टमे ॥ १७९ ॥

Transliteration

svocce trikoṇabhagatestryādyairbalayutairnṛpaḥ | siṃhe'rke meṣalagne'je mṛge bhaume ghaṭe'ṣṭame || 179 ||

Translation

O König, wenn die Planeten, beginnend mit der Sonne, kraftvoll sind—im eigenen Zeichen, in Erhöhung oder in Trigonen—und insbesondere die Sonne im Löwen steht, der Aszendent im Widder, Mars im Steinbock und das achte Haus im Wassermann, so ist die angezeigte Konstellation.

Word by Word

• स्व-उच्चे: in (its) own exaltation
• स्व-उच्चे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + उच्च (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण (in own exaltation)

• त्रिकोण-भगतेः: of the trine-position (trikoṇa-bhāga)
• त्रिकोण-भगतेः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिकोण + भगति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; ‘trine-position’ relation

• त्रि-आद्यैः: with those beginning with three (triad etc.)
• त्रि-आद्यैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (beginning with three / triad etc.)

• बल-युतैः: endowed with strength
• बल-युतैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बल + युत (कृदन्त; √युज्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण; युत = endowed

• नृपः: the king
• नृपः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सिंहे: in Leo
• सिंहे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (राशि-नाम)

• अर्के: when the Sun is (there)
• अर्के: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (Sun)

• मेष-लग्ने: with Aries as ascendant
• मेष-लग्ने: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेष + लग्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण; ‘Aries-ascendant’

• अजे: when ‘Aja’ (a planet) is (there)
• अजे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (ग्रह-नाम; often Mars/‘aja’)

• मृगे: in Capricorn (Mṛga)
• मृगे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (राशि-नाम; Capricorn/‘mṛga’)

• भौमे: when Mars is (there)
• भौमे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भौम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (Mars)

• घटे: in Aquarius (Ghaṭa)
• घटे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन (राशि-नाम; Aquarius/‘ghaṭa’)

• अष्टमे: in the eighth (house)
• अष्टमे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अष्टम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषण (eighth)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada, relayed for the kingly inquirer)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Surya (Arka)
• Mangala (Bhauma)
• Mesha (Aries)
• Simha (Leo)
• Makara (Capricorn)
• Kumbha (Aquarius)

FAQs

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

It frames Jyotiṣa (a Vedāṅga) as an auxiliary discipline: by recognizing planetary strength and specific placements, a ruler can time actions in harmony with dharma, supporting steadiness of mind and right decision-making.

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

Bhakti is not directly described here; instead, the verse supplies technical guidance (Jyotiṣa) that traditionally supports dharmic living—creating favorable conditions for vows, worship, and disciplined practice that nourish devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: judging planetary ‘bala’ (strength) via own sign/exaltation/trinal placement, and reading concrete rāśi/house placements (Sun in Leo, Aries lagna, Mars in Capricorn, Aquarius as the 8th).