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

Als Sonne und Mond einander wechselseitig betrachteten, gelangte die Sonne in einen ausgeglichenen Zustand. Dann wurde im ungeraden Anteil (oja) der Mond, der auf gekrümmter Bahn zieht, geboren und im Paar‑Ungleich‑Gefüge gefestigt.

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.