Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 178
Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā
यस्य कस्यापि तनयः प्रोक्तैर्योगैर्नृपो भवेत् । वक्ष्यमाणैर्नृपसुतो ज्ञेयो भूयो मुनीश्वर ॥ १७८ ॥
yasya kasyāpi tanayaḥ proktairyogairnṛpo bhavet | vakṣyamāṇairnṛpasuto jñeyo bhūyo munīśvara || 178 ||
D’après les yogas déjà énoncés, le fils de n’importe qui peut devenir roi. Mais, ô seigneur parmi les munis, selon les critères qui vont être exposés à présent, il faut reconnaître de nouveau qui mérite vraiment le nom de « fils de roi » (prince).
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada as munīśvara, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It distinguishes mere social designation from true qualification: kingship or “princely” status is framed as dependent on defined dharmic criteria, not only birth, preparing the reader to value inner merit and right conduct over labels.
Indirectly, it relativizes worldly rank—king or prince—by making it conditional and definable; this supports the Purana’s broader thrust that the highest identity is grounded in dharma and ultimately in devotion and liberation, not in inherited status.
No specific Vedanga (like Jyotisha or Vyakarana) is taught in this verse; it functions as a dharmic framing statement introducing forthcoming technical criteria (yoga/conditions) for defining royal legitimacy.