Shloka 46

Nakṣatra-Devatā Enumeration and Muhūrta Rules for Travel, Rites, and Yogas

Devanagari script

भार्गवे भपरणी चैव सोमे चित्रा वृषध्वज ! / भौमे चै वोत्तराषाढा धनिष्ठा च बुधे हर !

Transliteration

bhārgave bhaparaṇī caiva some citrā vṛṣadhvaja ! / bhaume cai vottarāṣāḍhā dhaniṣṭhā ca budhe hara !

Translation

हे वृषध्वज (शिव)! शुक्र के लिए भरणी, चन्द्र के लिए चित्रा, मंगल के लिए उत्तराषाढ़ा और बुध के लिए धनिष्ठा (नक्षत्र) नियत कहे गए हैं, हे हर।

Word by Word

• भार्गवे: in/when Bhārgava (Venus)
• भार्गवे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्गव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ग्रह-विशेषण/नाम (शुक्रस्य)

• भपरणी: Bharaṇī (as specified in the text)
• भपरणी: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ + परणी/भरणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (भा/भ-शब्देन विशेषिता परणी/भरणी); पाठभेद-सूचक रूप

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

• एव: just/indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• सोमे: in/when the Moon
• सोमे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ग्रह-नाम (चन्द्र)

• चित्रा: Citrā (nakṣatra)
• चित्रा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नक्षत्र-नाम

• वृषध्वज: O Vṛṣadhvaja (Śiva)
• वृषध्वज: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृषध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (वृषः ध्वजः यस्य सः)

• भौमे: in/when Bhāuma (Mars)
• भौमे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भौम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ग्रह-विशेषण/नाम (मङ्गलस्य)

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

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• उत्तराषाढा: Uttarāṣāḍhā (nakṣatra)
• उत्तराषाढा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तर + आषाढा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (उत्तरा आषाढा)

• धनिष्ठा: Dhaniṣṭhā (nakṣatra)
• धनिष्ठा: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनिष्ठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नक्षत्र-नाम

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

• बुधे: in/when Mercury
• बुधे: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ग्रह-नाम (बुध)

• हर: O Hara (Śiva)
• हर: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; शिव-नाम

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Human rites align with graha–nakṣatra correspondences; dharmic action is supported by knowing cosmic relations.

Vedantic Theme: Interdependence of microcosm and macrocosm (piṇḍa–brahmāṇḍa); dharma as living in harmony with cosmic structure.

Application: When selecting muhurta, consider the stated nakṣatra suitability for the relevant graha/day; use as a traditional rule-set in calendrical decisions.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.59 (graha–nakṣatra prescriptions around siddhi/viṣa-yoga lists)

Characters & Entities

• Shukra (Venus)
• Soma (Moon)
• Mangala (Mars)
• Budha (Mercury)
• Shiva (Hara/Vrishadhvaja)

FAQs

What is the importance of nakshatra–graha associations in the Garuda Purana?

This verse lists specific nakṣatras linked with particular planets, indicating how ritual timing and observances may be aligned with graha-influences for dharmic practice.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana?

Indirectly: by emphasizing correct ritual order and timing (through nakṣatra–graha rules), it supports the broader Purāṇic theme that disciplined dharma and proper rites help ensure favorable outcomes after death.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a traditional reference when selecting auspicious timings (muhūrta) for vows, worship, or remedial observances, while keeping ethical conduct as the primary foundation.