Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50

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

Devanagari script

लग्नेंदुगैः शुभैः खेटैस्त्रिकोणार्थास्तभूखगैः । पापैस्त्रिषष्टलाभस्थैः सुखी गर्भो रवीक्षितः ॥ ५० ॥

Transliteration

lagneṃdugaiḥ śubhaiḥ kheṭaistrikoṇārthāstabhūkhagaiḥ | pāpaistriṣaṣṭalābhasthaiḥ sukhī garbho ravīkṣitaḥ || 50 ||

Translation

Lorsque les planètes bénéfiques occupent l’ascendant et la Lune, et que (les bénéfiques) se tiennent aussi dans les trigones et la maison des richesses, tandis que les maléfiques sont aux maisons 3, 6 et 11—si le Soleil projette son aspect—la grossesse est paisible et de bon augure.

Word by Word

• lagna-indu-gaiḥ: by (planets) placed in the ascendant and the moon (positions)
• lagna-indu-gaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: lagna (प्रातिपदिक) + indu (प्रातिपदिक) + ga (गम्-धातुज, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural); तत्पुरुष: लग्ने इन्दौ गाः (planets in lagna and moon)

• śubhaiḥ: by benefic (ones)
• śubhaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• kheṭaiḥ: by planets
• kheṭaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kheṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• trikoṇa-artha-asta-bhū-khagaiḥ: by planets (placed) in trines/wealth/setting/earth-houses (technical)
• trikoṇa-artha-asta-bhū-khagaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: trikoṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक) + asta (प्रातिपदिक) + bhū (प्रातिपदिक) + khaga (खग, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural); समाहार-द्वन्द्व/समुच्चयार्थ: त्रिकोण-अर्थ-अस्त-भू-खगाः (planets in trines, 2nd, 7th, 4th etc. as per jyotiṣa usage)

• pāpaiḥ: by malefics
• pāpaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• tri-ṣaṣṭa-lābha-sthaiḥ: placed in the 3rd, 6th, and 11th (houses)
• tri-ṣaṣṭa-lābha-sthaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tri (संख्या, प्रातिपदिक) + ṣaṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक) + lābha (प्रातिपदिक) + stha (स्था-धातुज, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (instrumental, 3rd), बहुवचन (plural); तत्पुरुष: त्रिषष्ठलाभेषु स्थाः (placed in 3rd, 6th, 11th)

• sukhī: happy/comfortable
• sukhī: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sukhin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

• garbhaḥ: the fetus/pregnancy
• garbhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: garbha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

• ravi-īkṣitaḥ: aspected by the Sun
• ravi-īkṣitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ravi (प्रातिपदिक) + īkṣita (ईक्ष्-धातु, कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular); भूतकृदन्त (past participle) īkṣita; तत्पुरुष: रविणा ईक्षितः (aspected by the Sun)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Characters & Entities

• Surya (Ravi)
• Chandra (Indu)

FAQs

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

It frames pregnancy and well-being as part of dharmic order (ṛta), teaching that auspiciousness is read through Jyotiṣa patterns—encouraging responsible, sattvic living aligned with cosmic indicators.

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

Indirectly: by valuing auspicious timing and harmony, it supports a devotee’s life of discipline and gratitude toward the deities of the grahas (especially Surya and Chandra), which traditionally complements Vishnu-bhakti through orderly, dharmic conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa Vedāṅga—house-based assessment: benefics in lagna/Moon and trines/2nd are favorable; malefics in 3rd/6th/11th are considered less harmful (upacaya), and Surya’s aspect is taken as strengthening the outcome.