Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 80

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

Devanagari script

भासमाने सरे मार्गे स्थिरे स्वर्क्षांशगे गृहे । त्रिकोणगज आरार्क्योरस्ते वा सृज्यतेऽम्बया ॥ ८० ॥

Transliteration

bhāsamāne sare mārge sthire svarkṣāṃśage gṛhe | trikoṇagaja ārārkyoraste vā sṛjyate'mbayā || 80 ||

Translation

When the lake shines and the path is clear, and when the dwelling stands firm under the influence of its own nakṣatra; if the auspicious elephant-sign appears in a trine, and if Sūrya (the Sun) is in its proper course (or sets in the due quarter), then Ambā, the Mother, brings forth a favorable fruit.

Word by Word

• bhāsamāne: shining/glowing
• bhāsamāne: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhāsamāna (कृदन्त)
• Form: Locative, Singular, Neuter (Present Participle)

• sare: near a lake/water
• sare: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Locative, Singular, Neuter

• mārge: on the road/path
• mārge: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mārga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Locative, Singular, Masculine

• sthire: in a fixed sign
• sthire: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sthira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Locative, Singular, Masculine

• svarkṣāṃśage: situated in own sign or navamsa
• svarkṣāṃśage: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: svarkṣāṃśaga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Locative, Singular, Masculine

• gṛhe: in a house
• gṛhe: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gṛha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Locative, Singular, Neuter

• trikoṇagaja: born when planet is in trine
• trikoṇagaja: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: trikoṇagaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Nominative, Singular, Masculine (Interpreted as 'born when planet is in trine')

• ārārkyoḥ: of Mars and Saturn
• ārārkyoḥ: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ārārki (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Genitive, Dual, Masculine

• aste: in the setting (7th) house
• aste: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Locative, Singular, Masculine

• vā: or
• vā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• sṛjyate: is abandoned/let go
• sṛjyate: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sṛj (धातु)
• Form: Lat (Present), Atmanepada (Passive), 3rd Person, Singular

• ambayā: by the mother
• ambayā: Karta (Agent/कर्ता) in Passive
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental, Singular, Feminine

Speaker

Sanatkumara (instruction to Narada in a technical/omen-astrology register)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Ambā

FAQs

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

It frames worldly outcomes as governed by dharma-aligned auspicious conditions (nimitta) and cosmic order, showing that harmony between place, time, and divine grace (Ambā) supports favorable manifestation.

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

By attributing the final fruition to Ambā, it implies that beyond technical conditions, grace is decisive—encouraging reverence and devotional reliance alongside right conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology): the use of trines (trikoṇa), solar placement/setting (ārka/asta), and auspicious indicators (like gaja) as timing and outcome-signs.