Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62

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

Devanagari script

पापैर्जडो विधौ गर्भः शुभदृष्टिविवर्जिते । मृगांत्यगे वामनकः सौरेंद्रर्कनिरीक्षिते । धीनयोदपगैस्त्र्यंशैः पापास्तैरसिरोह्रदाः ॥ ६२ ॥

Transliteration

pāpairjaḍo vidhau garbhaḥ śubhadṛṣṭivivarjite | mṛgāṃtyage vāmanakaḥ saureṃdrarkanirīkṣite | dhīnayodapagaistryaṃśaiḥ pāpāstairasirohradāḥ || 62 ||

Translation

When conception (garbha) takes place under an afflicted Saturn (Vidhu) with no benefic aspect, the child becomes dull-witted. If it occurs at the end of Mṛgaśīrṣa, the child becomes a dwarf (Vāmana). When the Sun and Indra (Jupiter) cast their gaze, and when the decans (tryaṃśa) are occupied by malefic divisions such as dhīna, yodapa, and others, those malefics bring suffering—ailments of the head and disorders of the blood.

Word by Word

• पापैः: by/with sins
• पापैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• जडः: dull, inert
• जडः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Kartṛ-viśeṣaṇa/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• विधौ: in the Moon (lunar position)
• विधौ: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• गर्भः: the embryo/pregnancy
• गर्भः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गर्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• शुभ-दृष्टि-विवर्जिते: in (a place/condition) devoid of auspicious aspect
• शुभ-दृष्टि-विवर्जिते: अधिकरण-विशेषण (Adhikaraṇa-viśeṣaṇa/Locative qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक) + दृष्टि (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्जित (कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: समासः (Compound): तत्पुरुष (Tatpuruṣa), ‘शुभदृष्ट्या विवर्जित’ = deprived of auspicious aspect; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• मृग-अन्त्यगे: in the end of Mṛga (nakṣatra/segment)
• मृग-अन्त्यगे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मृग (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त्य (प्रातिपदिक) + ग (प्रातिपदिक/ग-प्रत्यय ‘going/being in’)
• Form: समासः (Compound): तत्पुरुष (Tatpuruṣa), ‘मृगस्य अन्त्ये गे’ = in the last part of Mṛga (Mṛgaśīrṣa); पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• वामनकः: a dwarf-like (condition/person)
• वामनकः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वामनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• सौर-इन्द्र-अर्क-निरीक्षिते: in (a condition) aspected by Saturn-Jupiter-Sun
• सौर-इन्द्र-अर्क-निरीक्षिते: अधिकरण-विशेषण (Adhikaraṇa-viśeṣaṇa/Locative qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौर (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्क (प्रातिपदिक) + निरीक्षित (कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: समासः (Compound): तत्पुरुष (Tatpuruṣa), ‘सौर-इन्द्र-अर्कैः निरीक्षित’ = aspected by Saturn, Jupiter, Sun; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• धी-नय-उदपगैः: by intellect, conduct, and (supporting) factors
• धी-नय-उदपगैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धी (प्रातिपदिक) + नय (प्रातिपदिक) + उदपग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (Compound): द्वन्द्व (Dvandva) (enumerative), ‘धी, नय, उदपग’ (three factors); तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• त्रि-अंशैः: by three parts/portions
• त्रि-अंशैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक) + अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (Compound): द्विगु (Dvigu), ‘त्रयः अंशाः’ = three parts; पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• पापाः: sinful/inauspicious
• पापाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• तैः: by those
• तैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• असिरोह्रदाः: Asirohradas (name/technical term)
• असिरोह्रदाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असि (प्रातिपदिक) + रोह्रद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः (Compound): तत्पुरुष (Tatpuruṣa) (relation unclear/lexicalized); पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

Speaker

Sage Nārada (in dialogue with the Sanatkumāra tradition on dharma and technical knowledge)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Indra (Jupiter/Brihaspati)

FAQs

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

It links karmic merit and demerit (puṇya–pāpa) with observable outcomes through Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa, teaching that one should pursue dharma and purification so that life-beginnings are supported by auspicious influences.

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

Though technical, it indirectly supports bhakti by urging a dharmic, sattvic life—devotion, purity, and right conduct are presented as the means to counteract pāpa and invite śubha (auspiciousness) into one’s life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: the verse uses concepts like planetary aspects (dṛṣṭi), nakṣatra placement (Mṛgaśīrṣa), and divisional measures (tryaṃśa/drekkāṇa) to describe predicted results.