Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 177

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

Devanagari script

मृगास्यलग्नगैः सौरेजाब्जर्क्षहरयः सयाः । कविक्षौ तुलयुरमस्थौ वै भूपः कीर्तिमान्भवेंत् ॥ १७७ ॥

Transliteration

mṛgāsyalagnagaiḥ saurejābjarkṣaharayaḥ sayāḥ | kavikṣau tulayuramasthau vai bhūpaḥ kīrtimānbhaveṃt || 177 ||

Translation

Si, au moment de la naissance, Saturne, Jupiter (Guru), Vénus, le Soleil, la Lune et Mercure occupent l’ascendant en Mṛgāsya (Mṛgaśīrṣa), et que les autres planètes se placent en Balance et dans la septième maison, alors le natif devient roi, illustre par sa renommée.

Word by Word

• मृगास्य-लग्न-गैः: by those situated in Mṛgāsya-lagna (Capricorn ascendant)
• मृगास्य-लग्न-गैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मृगास्य + लग्न + ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/सह), बहुवचन; विशेषण-प्रयोगः (instrumental plural)

• सौरे: in Saturn (Saturn’s position)
• सौरे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• ज: (planet) Mars (often ‘ja’)
• ज: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (ग्रह-नाम)

• अब्ज: (planet) Mercury (often ‘abja’)
• अब्ज: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अब्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (ग्रह-नाम)

• ऋक्ष: (planet) Moon (often ‘ṛkṣa’)
• ऋक्ष: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (ग्रह-नाम)

• हरयः: the Haris (Vishnu/benefic forces)
• हरयः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• सयाः: together/associated
• सयाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (uncertain reading; likely ‘सह’/‘सय’ = together/with)

• कवि-क्षौ: Kavi and Kṣa (two entities; likely planets/points)
• कवि-क्षौ: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवि + क्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन (द्वन्द्वः)

• तुला-युः: (those) connected with Libra (Tula)
• तुला-युः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुला + यु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन/बहुवचन (uncertain; reading suggests ‘tulā-yuḥ’ as a compound)

• अम-स्थौ: situated in ‘Ama’ (uncertain technical term)
• अम-स्थौ: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अम + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषण (स्थ = situated)

• वै: indeed
• वै: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• भूपः: the king
• भूपः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• कीर्तिमान्: famous, renowned
• कीर्तिमान्: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कीर्तिमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• भवेत्: would become
• भवेत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लोट्/विधिलिङ् (Optative/विधि), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Narada (teaching Vedic astrology/ Jyotiṣa indications within Mokṣa-dharma context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Saturn (Śani)
• Jupiter (Bṛhaspati)
• Venus (Śukra)
• Sun (Sūrya)
• Moon (Candra)
• Mercury (Budha)
• Libra (Tulā)

FAQs

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

It frames worldly power and fame as outcomes of karmic patterns readable through Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa, reminding the seeker that even royal success is a result (phala) arising from causes, and thus should be guided by dharma rather than ego.

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

Indirectly: by showing that status and reputation can be predicted as material results, it encourages the devotee to prioritize lasting spiritual aims—devotion to Viṣṇu and dharmic conduct—over temporary fame, even if such fame is attainable.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: interpreting graha-sthiti (planetary placements), lagna (ascendant), rāśi (Libra/Tulā), and bhāva (notably the seventh house) to infer outcomes like rājya (kingship) and kīrti (renown).