Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 28

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

Devanagari script

स्वोच्चत्रिकोणगेहा प्रनवांशैस्थानजं बलम् । दिक्षु सौम्येज्ययोः सूर्यारयोः सौरे सिताब्जयोः ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

svoccatrikoṇagehā pranavāṃśaisthānajaṃ balam | dikṣu saumyejyayoḥ sūryārayoḥ saure sitābjayoḥ || 28 ||

Translation

Les planètes acquièrent la force de position (sthānaja-bala) lorsqu’elles se trouvent en exaltation, en trigone ou dans leur propre demeure, et aussi grâce aux divisions favorables du navāṁśa. La force directionnelle (dig-bala) revient à Mercure et Jupiter, aux ennemis du Soleil, à Saturne, ainsi qu’à Vénus et à la Lune, chacun dans son quartier propre.

Word by Word

• स्व-उच्च-त्रिकोण-गेहाः: (planets) in their own exaltation-trine houses
• स्व-उच्च-त्रिकोण-गेहाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + उच्च (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रिकोण (प्रातिपदिक) + गेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः

• प्र-नव-अंशैः: by the navāṃśas (ninth-parts)
• प्र-नव-अंशैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्र (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + नव (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन; ‘नवांश’ (navāṃśa) as technical term

• स्थान-जम्: arising from (their) position
• स्थान-जम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थान (प्रातिपदिक) + ज (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-प्रत्यय ‘ज’ = born from)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; ‘स्थानज’ = ‘born from position’

• बलम्: strength
• बलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• दिक्षु: in the directions
• दिक्षु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/7th), बहुवचन

• सौम्य-इज्ययोः: of Mercury and Jupiter
• सौम्य-इज्ययोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौम्य (प्रातिपदिक) + इज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन (dual); द्वन्द्वः (Mercury and Jupiter)

• सूर्य-अरयोः: of the Sun’s enemies
• सूर्य-अरयोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, द्विवचन; ‘सूर्यारि’ = ‘enemy of the Sun’ (technical epithet)

• सौरे: in Saturn (Saturn’s place)
• सौरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• सित-अब्जयोः: of the white-lotus pair
• सित-अब्जयोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सित (प्रातिपदिक) + अब्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, द्विवचन; ‘सिताब्ज’ = ‘white-lotus’ (technical pair)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara
• Surya
• Budha (Mercury)
• Guru (Jupiter)
• Shani (Saturn)
• Shukra (Venus)
• Chandra (Moon)

FAQs

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

It frames Jyotiṣa as a disciplined śāstric tool: by knowing how ‘strength’ arises (from place, division, and direction), one judges karma’s ripening with clarity and reduces confusion—supporting steadiness in dharma and mokṣa-oriented living.

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

Indirectly: it teaches discernment. When circumstances are understood through śāstra (e.g., planetary bala), a devotee can respond with faith and right action rather than fear, keeping the mind aligned to devotion and duty.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa—specifically, evaluating graha-bala: sthānaja-bala from exaltation/own house/trines and navāṁśa, and dig-bala (directional strength) assignments for key planets.