Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112

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

Devanagari script

शुभैर्दृष्टः सवीर्योगे केंद्रस्थे चायुरर्थदः । स्वच्चोब्जे स्वर्क्षगैः सौम्यैः सवीर्येंगाधिपे तनौ ॥ ११२ ॥

Transliteration

śubhairdṛṣṭaḥ savīryoge keṃdrasthe cāyurarthadaḥ | svaccobje svarkṣagaiḥ saumyaiḥ savīryeṃgādhipe tanau || 112 ||

Translation

When a planet is aspected by benefics, endowed with its own strength, and placed in a kendra, it becomes a giver of longevity and prosperity. If it is clear and situated in its own sign or in exaltation, together with gentle benefics, and if the strong lord of the ascendant abides in the ascendant itself, then robust vitality is indicated.

Word by Word

• शुभैः: by/with benefics; by auspicious (planets)
• शुभैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण) बहुवचन; instrumental plural

• दृष्टः: aspected/seen
• दृष्टः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दृश् (धातु) → दृष्ट (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन

• स-वीर्य-योगे: in a conjunction with strength/potency
• स-वीर्य-योगे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सवीर्ययोग (प्रातिपदिक) [स + वीर्य + योग]
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative singular

• केंद्र-स्थे: being in a kendra (angular house)
• केंद्र-स्थे: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: केंद्रस्थ (प्रातिपदिक) [केंद्र + स्थ]
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative singular (agreeing with implied ग्रह/अधिप)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; conjunction

• आयुः: lifespan
• आयुः: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; nominative singular

• अर्थ-दः: granting prosperity/benefit
• अर्थ-दः: विधेय (Predicate/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अर्थद (प्रातिपदिक) [अर्थ + द]
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; nominative singular (predicate adjective)

• स्व-उच्च-उब्जे: in own exaltation and in own sign (lit. own-high and own-born)
• स्व-उच्च-उब्जे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वोच्चोब्ज (प्रातिपदिक) [स्व + उच्च + उब्ज]
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative singular

• स्व-ऋक्ष-गैः: by those situated in their own nakṣatra
• स्व-ऋक्ष-गैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वर्क्षग (प्रातिपदिक) [स्व + ऋक्ष + ग]
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन; instrumental plural

• सौम्यैः: by benefic (planets)
• सौम्यैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया बहुवचन; instrumental plural (agreeing with स्वर्क्षगैः)

• स-वीर्ये: in (a state of) strength
• स-वीर्ये: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सवीर्य (प्रातिपदिक) [स + वीर्य]
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative singular

• अङ्ग-अधिपे: in the lord of the limb/part (i.e., relevant house-lord)
• अङ्ग-अधिपे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गाधिप (प्रातिपदिक) [अङ्ग + अधिप]
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative singular

• तनौ: in the body; in the ascendant (1st house)
• तनौ: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; locative singular

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a Moksha-Dharma framed discourse that includes Vedic technical sciences)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It frames worldly indicators like longevity and prosperity as outcomes of dharmic order (ṛta) readable through Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa—knowledge meant to support a steady life conducive to Dharma and ultimately Moksha.

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

Indirectly: by emphasizing stability of life (āyuḥ) and well-being (artha) through auspicious configurations, it supports a disciplined household or renunciate life where sustained Vishnu-bhakti and vows can be practiced without obstruction.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: benefic aspects (śubha-dṛṣṭi), angular houses (kendra), planetary strength (vīrya), own sign/exaltation (svarkṣa), and the importance of a strong ascendant lord (lagneśa) for vitality and longevity assessment.