Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65

Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules

Devanagari script

सौम्यमध्यमयाम्येषु मार्गेषु वीथिकात्रयम् । शुक्रस्य दस्रभाज्ज्ञेयं पर्यायैश्च त्रिभिस्त्रिभिः ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

saumyamadhyamayāmyeṣu mārgeṣu vīthikātrayam | śukrasya dasrabhājjñeyaṃ paryāyaiśca tribhistribhiḥ || 65 ||

Translation

In the northern, middle, and southern tracks of the heavens there is a triad of avenues (vīthikā). This set is to be understood as pertaining to Śukra (Venus), and each avenue is also known by three synonymous names.

Word by Word

• सौम्य-मध्यम-याम्येषु: in the northern, middle, and southern (paths)
• सौम्य-मध्यम-याम्येषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौम्य (प्रातिपदिक) + मध्यम (प्रातिपदिक) + याम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural); द्वन्द्व (enumerative) used adjectivally

• मार्गेषु: in the paths/roads
• मार्गेषु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• वीथिका-त्रयम्: the three vīthikās (three tracks/streets)
• वीथिका-त्रयम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीथिका (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन (Singular); द्विगु-समास (numerical compound)

• शुक्रस्य: of Śukra (Venus)
• शुक्रस्य: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• दस्र-भाज्: the possessor/partaker of 'dasra' (epithet/name)
• दस्र-भाज्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दस्र (प्रातिपदिक) + भाज् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); उपपद-तत्पुरुष (one who partakes of/possesses 'dasra')

• ज्ञेयम्: to be known; should be understood
• ज्ञेयम्: विधेय (Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ज्ञा (धातु) → ज्ञेय (कृदन्त/gerundive)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन (Singular); विधेय/तव्यत्-अर्थ (gerundive: 'to be known')

• पर्यायैः: by synonyms; by alternative names
• पर्यायैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्याय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• त्रिभिः: by three
• त्रिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Masc./Neut.), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• त्रिभिः: by three (each)
• त्रिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Masc./Neut.), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Shukra (Venus)

FAQs

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

It frames precise cosmic order through Jyotiṣa terminology—showing that understanding the structured movements and nomenclature of the heavens is part of disciplined knowledge that supports dharma and higher contemplation.

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

Direct bhakti is not described here; instead, the verse supports the broader Purāṇic method where accurate cosmic and calendrical knowledge (planetary and path-classifications) undergirds timing and correctness of devotional observances.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology/astronomy): it classifies celestial tracks into northern, middle, and southern routes and notes multiple technical synonyms for the vīthikās connected with Venus (Śukra).