Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 187

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

Devanagari script

तन्वस्तगैश्च सकटं विहगो राज्यबंधुगैः । श्रृङ्गाटकं धिगौगस्थैर्लग्नायस्थैर्हलं मतम् ॥ १८७ ॥

Transliteration

tanvastagaiśca sakaṭaṃ vihago rājyabaṃdhugaiḥ | śrṛṅgāṭakaṃ dhigaugasthairlagnāyasthairhalaṃ matam || 187 ||

Translation

Par les planètes établies aux positions Tanv et Astaga, on dit que c’est un « char » ; par celles placées en Vihaga et Rājya-bandhu, c’est une « jonction triangulaire » (śṛṅgāṭaka) ; et par celles situées en Lagna et Āya, on le tient pour une « charrue » (hala).

Word by Word

• तन्वः: from the body / from Tanu
• तन्वः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• तगैः: by/with the 'taga' (entities)
• तगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• सकटम्: cart
• सकटम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सकट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• विहगः: bird
• विहगः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विहग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• राज्य: kingdom/royal
• राज्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Stem form used in compound (समासपूर्वपद)

• बंधुगैः: by/with kinsmen
• बंधुगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बंधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• श्रृङ्गाटकम्: (a) triangular junction / trident-like form
• श्रृङ्गाटकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रृङ्गाटक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• धि: fie!/alas!
• धि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: धि (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निन्दार्थक/उद्गार अव्यय)

• गौगस्थैः: by those situated in/at Gauga
• गौगस्थैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गौग-स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound (तत्पुरुष): गौग + स्थ; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• लग्न: ascendant (lagna)
• लग्न: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लग्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Stem form used in compound (समासपूर्वपद)

• आयस्थैः: by those situated in 'āya' (gain/place)
• आयस्थैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आय-स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound (तत्पुरुष): आय + स्थ; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• हलम्: plough
• हलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• मतम्: is considered/held (to be)
• मतम्: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Predicative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत (प्रातिपदिक; √मन् (धातु) → क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त/कृदन्त); Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Sage Nārada (teaching in a technical, śāstra-style enumeration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Nārada

FAQs

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

The verse illustrates how the Purāṇa integrates Mokṣa-dharma with practical Vedāṅga knowledge—showing that disciplined understanding of cosmic order (Jyotiṣa-style classifications) supports dharmic living and steadiness of mind, which are conducive to liberation-oriented life.

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

While not directly describing bhakti practices, it reflects a Purāṇic method: aligning one’s actions with śāstra. Such alignment is often presented as supportive to Viṣṇu-bhakti by encouraging regulated conduct, auspicious timing, and a life ordered toward dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (a Vedāṅga) is highlighted through named configurations—sakaṭa (cart), śṛṅgāṭaka (tri-junction), and hala (plough)—defined by placements involving lagna and other technical sectors/bhāvas.