Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 125

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

Devanagari script

भगणांशैर्लब्धहीनास्तेषां कार्या विचक्षणैः । पापस्यांशाः समग्रोना सौम्यस्यार्द्धविवर्जिताः ॥ १२५ ॥

Transliteration

bhagaṇāṃśairlabdhahīnāsteṣāṃ kāryā vicakṣaṇaiḥ | pāpasyāṃśāḥ samagronā saumyasyārddhavivarjitāḥ || 125 ||

Translation

The wise should compute the values for those cases that fall short of what is obtained from the divisions of the planetary hosts (bhagaṇa). The portions (aṁśas) tied to malefic (pāpa) influences are taken as complete yet reduced, whereas those tied to benefic (saumya) influences are taken with half omitted.

Word by Word

• bhagaṇa-aṃśaiḥ: by bhagaṇa-degrees (mean degrees)
• bhagaṇa-aṃśaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + aṃśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'by the degrees of the bhagaṇa (mean revolution)'

• labdha-hīnāḥ: reduced by the obtained amount
• labdha-hīnāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of (implicit) aṃśāḥ
• Type: Adjective
• Root: labdha (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + hīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'deficient by what is obtained' (technical: subtract obtained)

• teṣām: of those
• teṣām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• kāryāḥ: to be made/done
• kāryāḥ: Vidhi (विधेय/obligatory predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √kṛ (धातु) + ya (प्रत्यय) → kārya (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Gerundive/necessitative (भाव्य/तव्यत्-अर्थ), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vicakṣaṇaiḥ: by the discerning/experts
• vicakṣaṇaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण) / Agent-instrument (कर्तृकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vicakṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• pāpasya: of the malefic/evil (planet)
• pāpasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• aṃśāḥ: degrees/parts
• aṃśāḥ: Karta (कर्ता) / Predicate nominal
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṃśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• samagra-onāḥ: reduced by the full amount
• samagra-onāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of aṃśāḥ
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samagra (प्रातिपदिक) + ūna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'reduced by the whole/entire amount'

• saumyasya: of the benefic (planet)
• saumyasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saumya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• arddha-vivarjitāḥ: with half omitted
• arddha-vivarjitāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of (implicit) aṃśāḥ
• Type: Adjective
• Root: arddha (प्रातिपदिक) + vivarjita (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'deprived of half'

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/vedāṅga context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It frames technical discernment (vicakṣaṇatā) as part of dharma: even in liberation-oriented teaching, correct evaluation of auspicious and inauspicious factors supports right action and right timing.

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

Indirectly: bhakti practice often follows vrata and pūjā schedules; this verse supports choosing proper times by applying Jyotiṣa rules carefully, so devotional acts are performed with clarity and discipline.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (a Vedāṅga): it mentions computational adjustment using planetary divisions (bhagaṇa-aṁśa) and distinguishes treatment of malefic (pāpa) versus benefic (saumya) factors.