Shloka 3

Graha-daśā, Rāśi-adhipatya, Śakuna (Omens), and Nakṣatra-Lakṣaṇa on the Solar Diagram

Devanagari script

रवेर्दशा दुः खदा स्यादुद्वेगनृपनाशकृत् / विभूतिदा सोमदशा सुखमिष्टान्नदा तथा

Transliteration

raverdaśā duḥ khadā syādudveganṛpanāśakṛt / vibhūtidā somadaśā sukhamiṣṭānnadā tathā

Translation

La daśā de Ravi (le Soleil) apporte la peine ; elle suscite le trouble et peut même conduire à la ruine des rois. Mais la daśā de Soma (la Lune) accorde la prospérité, le bonheur, et l’obtention de la nourriture chérie, c’est-à-dire des jouissances désirées.

Word by Word

• raveḥ: of the Sun (Ravi)
• raveḥ: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ravi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• daśā: daśā period
• daśā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• duḥkhadā: giver of sorrow
• duḥkhadā: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: duḥkha (प्रातिपदिक) + dā (धातु) + -a (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त (ण्वुल्/कर्तरि ‘द’ प्रत्ययार्थ), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘दुःखं ददाति’

• syāt: would be
• syāt: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• udvega: anxiety/agitation
• udvega: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: udvega (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; (समासपूर्वपद)

• nṛpa: of the king
• nṛpa: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; (समासपूर्वपद)

• nāśa: destruction
• nāśa: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; (समासपूर्वपद)

• kṛt: causing; maker of
• kṛt: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛ (धातु) + -t (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्विप्/क्तिन्-समर्थ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘(daśā) ...कृत्’ = causing

• vibhūtidā: giver of prosperity
• vibhūtidā: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vibhūti (प्रातिपदिक) + dā (धातु) + -a (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘विभूतिं ददाति’

• soma: of Soma (Moon)
• soma: Sambandha (Genitive/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: soma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; (समासपूर्वपद)

• daśā: Moon’s daśā
• daśā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘सोमस्य दशा’ (समास: सोमदशा)

• sukham: happiness
• sukham: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sukha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• iṣṭa: desired
• iṣṭa: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: iṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त, √iṣ/√yaj-सम्भव), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; (समासपूर्वपद)

• anna: food
• anna: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; (समासपूर्वपद)

• dā: giver (of)
• dā: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dā (धातु) + -a (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘इष्टान्नं ददाति’

• tathā: likewise
• tathā: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Graha-daśās manifest as सुख-दुःख and rise/fall in status according to prior karma.

Vedantic Theme: Dualities (dvandva) arise in mind and circumstance; equanimity and right action mitigate suffering.

Application: During harsh periods cultivate restraint, avoid impulsive conflict with authority, strengthen sattva through discipline; during favorable periods practice gratitude and charity.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Geographic Context

Type: socio-political sphere

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.60.4-5 (continued graha-daśā effects)

Characters & Entities

• Ravi (Sun)
• Soma (Moon)
• Nṛpa (king/ruler)

FAQs

What does Garuda Purana say about Ravi (Sun) daśā results?

This verse states that the Sun’s daśā tends to produce sorrow and mental agitation, and may even bring downfall in authority or rulership.

How is Soma (Moon) daśā described in this verse?

The Moon’s daśā is described as prosperity-giving, bringing happiness and the gain of desired nourishment/comforts.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use daśā periods as a prompt for ethical self-discipline: during difficult phases (Sun) reduce impulsive decisions and protect responsibilities; during supportive phases (Moon) cultivate generosity and stable habits so prosperity is used dharmically.