Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65

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

Devanagari script

द्वादशाब्दे शशिन्येवं सुतावपि विचिंतयेत् ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

dvādaśābde śaśinyevaṃ sutāvapi viciṃtayet || 65 ||

Translation

Wenn zwölf Jahre vergangen sind, soll man in gleicher Weise über den Mond nachsinnen — und ebenso über den eigenen Sohn.

Word by Word

• द्वादश-अब्दे: in/at twelve years
• द्वादश-अब्दे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वादश (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक) + अब्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः: द्विगु (Dvigu), ‘द्वादश अब्दाः’ = twelve years; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• शशिनि: when the Moon (is)
• शशिनि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शशिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• सुतौ: in/with regard to the child
• सुतौ: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Reference)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular) (Vedic/variant locative form; context: ‘in/for the child’)

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-कार (particle: also/even)

• विचिन्तयेत्: should consider
• विचिन्तयेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-चिन्त् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within Moksha-dharma/observance guidance)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Chandra (Moon)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes disciplined contemplation at a twelve-year milestone, linking inner reflection with cosmic order (the Moon) and ethical responsibility toward one’s child.

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

While not explicitly naming bhakti, it supports devotional life by urging careful, dharmic reflection—so one’s duties and timings align with sacred order, which stabilizes sadhana and worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology) is implied through the Moon (śaśin/Chandra) and time-counting (twelve-year cycle), indicating the use of calendrical/astral considerations alongside household decision-making.