Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 84

Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules

Devanagari script

धनिनां धनहानिः स्यात्कौबेरं धान्यवर्धनम् । नृपाणामशिवं क्षेममितरेषां च वारुणे ॥ ८४ ॥

Transliteration

dhanināṃ dhanahāniḥ syātkauberaṃ dhānyavardhanam | nṛpāṇāmaśivaṃ kṣemamitareṣāṃ ca vāruṇe || 84 ||

Translation

Im Bereich Kuberas können die Reichen Verlust an Vermögen erleiden, während Korn und Vorräte zunehmen. Im Bereich Varuṇas treffen Könige unheilvolle Ergebnisse, wohingegen für die anderen Sicherheit und Wohlergehen besteht.

Word by Word

• धनिनाम्: of the wealthy
• धनिनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive, 6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

• धन-हानिः: loss of wealth
• धन-हानिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक) + हानि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः धनस्य हानिः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• स्यात्: would be/should occur
• स्यात्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• कौबेरम्: (in) the Kubera(-related)
• कौबेरम्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कौबेर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying an implied ‘पर्व’/‘पर्वणि’)

• धान्य-वर्धनम्: increase of grain
• धान्य-वर्धनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धान्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः धान्यस्य वर्धनम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• नृपाणाम्: of kings
• नृपाणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive, 6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

• अशिवम्: inauspiciousness/misfortune
• अशिवम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अशिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• क्षेमम्: welfare/safety
• क्षेमम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• इतरेषाम्: of others
• इतरेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इतर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी (Genitive, 6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; सर्वनामवत् (pronominal adjective used substantively)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• वारुणे: in the Varuṇa(-related)
• वारुणे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वारुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative, 7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying ‘पर्वणि’ understood)

Speaker

Narada (in dialogue with Sanatkumara tradition; instructional narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Kubera
• Varuṇa

FAQs

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

It frames worldly gain and loss as directionally conditioned “results” (phala) under dik-devatās, reminding the listener that fortune is unstable and governed by dharma and karma rather than mere human control.

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

Indirectly, it contrasts uncertain material outcomes with the steadier refuge of spiritual practice—encouraging a devotee to rely on dharma and devotion rather than omens of wealth or political success.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa/nimitta-style interpretation: associating outcomes with quarters and their presiding deities (Kubera, Varuṇa) to assess prosperity, safety, and royal auspiciousness.