Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 100

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

Devanagari script

सुवपुर्लोचनः कृष्णवक्रकेशो भृगुः सुखी । दीर्घः कपिलदृड्भंदो निलीखरकचोलसः ॥ १०० ॥

Transliteration

suvapurlocanaḥ kṛṣṇavakrakeśo bhṛguḥ sukhī | dīrghaḥ kapiladṛḍbhaṃdo nilīkharakacolasaḥ || 100 ||

Translation

Il est beau de corps et clair de regard ; ses cheveux sont noirs et bouclés. Par lignée, il appartient aux Bhṛgu et demeure dans le contentement. Grand, de teinte fauve-dorée, aux membres fermes, il porte des marques particulières : une ligne bleuâtre et une mèche en touffe (tuft).

Word by Word

• सुवपुः: having a fine body
• सुवपुः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-वपुस् (प्रातिपदिक) < सु + वपुस्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण—‘सुन्दरं वपुः यस्य’

• लोचनः: eyed; having eyes (appearance)
• लोचनः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (विशेषणवत्) ‘having eyes’/‘eyed’

• कृष्णवक्रकेशः: having black curly hair
• कृष्णवक्रकेशः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृष्ण-वक्र-केश (प्रातिपदिक) < कृष्ण + वक्र + केश
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण—कृष्णाः केशाः, वक्राः (curly) केशाः यस्य

• भृगुः: Bhṛgu
• भृगुः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृगु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृपद (name)

• सुखी: happy
• सुखी: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुखिन् (प्रातिपदिक) < सुख + इन्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; इन्-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण

• दीर्घः: tall/long
• दीर्घः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• कपिलदृढभन्दः: kapila-colored and firmly built (sturdy frame)
• कपिलदृढभन्दः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कपिल-दृढ-भन्द (प्रातिपदिक) < कपिल + दृढ + भन्द
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण—कपिलवर्णः, दृढः भन्दः (भन्द = गात्र/संस्थान/बन्ध-सम्बद्धः; पाठभेदसम्भवः)

• निलीखरकचोलसः: having dark (blue-black) shining hair
• निलीखरकचोलसः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निलीखर-कच-उलस (प्रातिपदिक) < निलीखर + कच + उलस
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण—निलीखर (dark/blue-black) कचाः, उलस (shining) यस्य; पाठ/अर्थे अनिश्चितता (दुर्लभसमास)

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Bhṛgu

FAQs

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

It preserves the traditional lakṣaṇa-style description used to recognize a person’s nature and lineage—outer traits are presented as indicators of inner steadiness, contentment, and disciplined life aligned with mokṣa-dharma.

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

Indirectly: by portraying contentment, firmness, and auspicious traits, it supports the bhakti ideal that a devotee’s life becomes steady and harmonious—qualities that sustain japa, worship, and remembrance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It aligns with traditional lakṣaṇa/saṃjñā-style observation used alongside śāstric disciplines—careful description and classification (a Vyākaraṇa-like precision of terms) for identifying persons and traits in dharma narratives.