Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 102

Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning

Devanagari script

युग्मांते विषमांते तुनखलिप्तोनितास्तयोः । युग्मांतेर्थाद्रयः खाग्निसुराः सूर्यानवार्णवाः ॥ १०२ ॥

Transliteration

yugmāṃte viṣamāṃte tunakhaliptonitāstayoḥ | yugmāṃterthādrayaḥ khāgnisurāḥ sūryānavārṇavāḥ || 102 ||

Translation

સમ ગણતરીના અંતે અને વિષમના અંતે ક્રમે નખચિહ્ન, લેપન (ઉબટન) અને રક્ત—આ લક્ષણો છે. ફરી સમના અંતે ધન, પર્વત, આકાશ, અગ્નિ, દેવો, સૂર્ય અને સમુદ્ર—આ સંકેતો ગણાય છે.

Word by Word

• युग्म-अन्ते: at the even end
• युग्म-अन्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युग्म (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; ‘युग्मस्य अन्ते’ = at the end of an even (step/index)

• विषम-अन्ते: at the odd end
• विषम-अन्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विषम (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; ‘विषमस्य अन्ते’ = at the end of an odd (step/index)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषण-अव्यय (but/indeed)

• नख-लिप्त-उन्निताः: (values) marked and raised (text uncertain)
• नख-लिप्त-उन्निताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नख (प्रातिपदिक) + लिप्त (कृदन्त) + उन्नित (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; ‘नखेन लिप्ताः’ (smeared/marked by nail) + ‘उन्निताः’ (raised/derived, क्त √नी with उद्) — text uncertain

• तयोः: of those two
• तयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/सप्तमी (6th/7th), द्विवचन; ‘of those two / in those two’

• युग्म-अन्ते: at the even end
• युग्म-अन्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युग्म (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• अर्थात्: namely/that is
• अर्थात्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अर्थात् (अव्यय)
• Form: निदर्शन/व्याख्या-अव्यय (i.e./namely/from the meaning)

• द्रयः: three
• द्रयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; वैदिक/प्राकृत-प्रभावित रूप ‘द्रयः’ = ‘त्रयः’

• ख-अग्नि-सुराः: (the numerals) ‘sky, fire, gods’
• ख-अग्नि-सुराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ख (प्रातिपदिक) + अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वः—ख + अग्नि + सुर (mnemonic word-numerals)

• सूर्य-अनव-अर्णवाः: (the numerals) ‘sun, (anava), ocean’
• सूर्य-अनव-अर्णवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अनव (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्णव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वः—सूर्य + अनव + अर्णव (mnemonic word-numerals; reading uncertain: anavā-?)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara
• Agni
• Suryā
• Devas

FAQs

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

It frames worldly signs (omens from counting patterns) as part of disciplined scriptural knowledge, reminding seekers that even practical indicators should be approached through śāstra while pursuing dharma and mokṣa.

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

Indirectly: it situates technical knowledge under the larger Mokṣa-Dharma ethos—skills like omen-reading are secondary supports, while devotion and right conduct remain the higher aim.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa-style practical interpretation of even/odd numerical endings as indicators (nimitta), listing specific associated outcomes or symbols (e.g., wealth, fire, devas, sun, ocean).