Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 167

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

Devanagari script

पितृमातृद्विषन्मित्रभ्रातृस्त्रीभृतकाद्रवेः । स्वामिलग्राजयोः स्वस्थाद्भेदर्कस्वयशोशयात् ॥ १६७ ॥

Transliteration

pitṛmātṛdviṣanmitrabhrātṛstrībhṛtakādraveḥ | svāmilagrājayoḥ svasthādbhedarkasvayaśośayāt || 167 ||

Translation

From the Sun arise afflictions connected with father and mother, enemies, friends, brothers, wife, and servants; from the Sun also come troubles concerning one’s master, the lagna (ascendant), and kings. Even a strong, healthy Sun may bring divisions and the wasting away of one’s own fame.

Word by Word

• पितृ-मातृ-द्विषत्-मित्र-भ्रातृ-स्त्री-भृतक-आद्रवेः: of (one’s) father, mother, enemy, friend, brother, wife, servant, and distress
• पितृ-मातृ-द्विषत्-मित्र-भ्रातृ-स्त्री-भृतक-आद्रवेः: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ + मातृ + द्विषत् + मित्र + भ्रातृ + स्त्री + भृतक + आद्रव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; समासः—समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (collective dvandva)

• स्वामि-लग्न-राजयोः: of the lord (master) and the ascendant (lagna) king
• स्वामि-लग्न-राजयोः: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वामि + लग्न + राज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), द्विवचन; समासः—इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (copulative)

• स्वस्थात्: from the healthy/comfortable (state)
• स्वस्थात्: अपादान (Ablative/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वस्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; ablative—‘from/than’

• भेद-र्क-स्व-यशः-शयात्: from separation, the Sun, one’s own fame, and bed/rest
• भेद-र्क-स्व-यशः-शयात्: अपादान (Ablative/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भेद + अर्क + स्व + यशस् + शय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (determinative), अर्थः—‘भेदः, अर्कः, स्वयशः, शयः’ इत्यादिभ्यः (from separation, Sun, own fame, bed/rest)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Moksha-Dharma context with Jyotisha-style indications)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Ravi (Sun)

FAQs

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

It warns that the solar principle (authority, ego, power, visibility) can manifest as relational conflict and loss of reputation when misdirected, urging restraint and dharmic conduct even amid status and influence.

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

By highlighting how pride and worldly authority can fracture relationships and diminish fame, it indirectly supports bhakti’s humility and surrender—qualities that protect harmony and keep one’s life aligned with dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga) is implied: the verse lists domains influenced by Ravi (Sun)—parents, rulers, lagna matters, and reputation—serving as a practical diagnostic map for interpreting afflictions and strengths in life.