Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 127

Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules

Devanagari script

याम्यायने गर्हितं च कर्म यत्नात्प्रशस्यते । माघादिमासौ द्वौ द्वौ च ऋतवः शिशिरादयः ॥ १२७ ॥

Transliteration

yāmyāyane garhitaṃ ca karma yatnātpraśasyate | māghādimāsau dvau dvau ca ṛtavaḥ śiśirādayaḥ || 127 ||

Translation

Durant la marche du Soleil vers le sud (dakṣiṇāyana), même un acte tenu pour blâmable devient louable s’il est accompli avec grand soin. À partir du mois de Māgha, les mois vont par paires; de même les saisons—à commencer par Śiśira—se composent chacune de deux mois.

Word by Word

• याम्यायने: in the southern solstice (dakṣiṇāyana)
• याम्यायने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: याम्यायन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; कालवाचक (time-locative)

• गर्हितम्: censured/blameworthy
• गर्हितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गर्ह् (धातु) → गर्हित (कृदन्त; क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of कर्म)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कर्म: rite/act
• कर्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• यत्नात्: with effort/carefully
• यत्नात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; हेतौ/प्रकारे (by effort, with care)

• प्रशस्यते: is praised/commended
• प्रशस्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-शंस् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोगः (is praised/commended)

• माघ-आदि-मासौ: the two months beginning with Māgha
• माघ-आदि-मासौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माघ (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (माघादयः मासाः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; संख्याविशेषण (numeral adjective)

• द्वौ: two (each)
• द्वौ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; पुनरुक्ति (distribution: 'two and two')

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• ऋतवः: seasons
• ऋतवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• शिशिर-आदयः: beginning with Śiśira (winter)
• शिशिर-आदयः: Apposition (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिशिर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (शिशिरादयः = beginning with Śiśira); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Surya

FAQs

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

It teaches that dharma is applied with sensitivity to kāla (time): the sun’s course and seasonal structure inform how rites are evaluated, emphasizing careful, disciplined performance rather than rigid judgment.

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

By highlighting careful observance aligned with sacred time, it supports bhakti as steady, attentive practice—devotion expressed through disciplined ritual timing and sincere effort.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa/Vedāṅga timing: understanding dakṣiṇāyana and the pairing of months into ṛtus (seasons) for planning vratas and ritual observances.