Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35

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

Devanagari script

लग्नांशाद्ग्रहयुग्दृष्ट्वा वर्णान्बलयुताद्वदेत् । दृक्समानप्रमाणांश्च इष्टे रेखां स्मरस्थितैः ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

lagnāṃśādgrahayugdṛṣṭvā varṇānbalayutādvadet | dṛksamānapramāṇāṃśca iṣṭe rekhāṃ smarasthitaiḥ || 35 ||

Translation

Having examined the planets’ pairings with respect to the ascendant-degree (lagna-aṁśa), one should declare the appropriate varṇas according to their strength. One should also note the degrees of equal aspectual measure (dṛk) and, keeping the desired reference-line (rekhā) in mind, record them accordingly.

Word by Word

• लग्न-अंशात्: from the ascendant portion
• लग्न-अंशात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लग्न + अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; Ablative singular; ‘from the ascendant-portion’

• ग्रह-युक्: conjoined with planets
• ग्रह-युक्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ग्रह + युज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (as qualifier to implied object); ‘joined with planets’

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: पूर्वकाल (Gerundial action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund); having seen

• वर्णान्: classes/colors (varṇas)
• वर्णान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; Accusative plural

• बल-युतात्: from the strong/endowed (one)
• बल-युतात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Ablative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बल + युत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन; Ablative singular; ‘from (one) endowed with strength’

• वदेत्: should state
• वदेत्: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; ‘should say’

• दृक्-समाना-प्रमाणान्: of equal measure (as the aspect)
• दृक्-समाना-प्रमाणान्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दृक् + समान + प्रमाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; Accusative plural; ‘of equal measure like the aspect (dṛk)’

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय; conjunction

• इष्टे: in the desired (point)
• इष्टे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; Locative singular; ‘in the desired (place/time)’

• रेखाम्: a line
• रेखाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रेखा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• स्मर-स्थितैः: by those in Smara-state / by amorous ones
• स्मर-स्थितैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्मर + स्थित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural; ‘by those situated in Smara (Kāma)/i.e., by amorous persons’ (contextual)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical Jyotisha context within the Purana’s instruction)

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 Jyotiṣa as a disciplined, rule-based Vedāṅga tool—requiring careful measurement (aṁśa, dṛṣṭi) and mindful reference (rekhā)—so that judgments are made with clarity rather than guesswork.

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

Indirectly: by insisting on accurate assessment and right method, it supports dharmic living and self-knowledge, which the Purāṇa treats as supportive disciplines that can steady one’s mind for Viṣṇu-bhakti and mokṣa-oriented practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa—reading planetary combinations from the lagna-degree, judging by planetary strength (bala), and computing/recording equal aspects (dṛṣṭi) using a chosen reference line (rekhā).