Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95

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

Devanagari script

मंदेऽनिलाश्मजो भौमे विषशस्राग्निजो बुधे । भुजेऽर्के काष्टपशुजो जेतुः श्रृंग्यजयोनिजः ॥ ९५ ॥

Transliteration

maṃde'nilāśmajo bhaume viṣaśasrāgnijo budhe | bhuje'rke kāṣṭapaśujo jetuḥ śrṛṃgyajayonijaḥ || 95 ||

Translation

ശനിക്കു കാറ്റും കല്ലും നിന്നുള്ള നിമിത്തങ്ങൾ; ചൊവ്വയ്ക്കു ഭൂമിയിൽ നിന്നുള്ളത്; ബുധനു വിഷം, ആയുധം, അഗ്നി എന്നിവയിൽ നിന്നുള്ളത്; ഗുരുവിനു സൂര്യൻ, മരം, മൃഗങ്ങൾ എന്നിവയിൽ നിന്നുള്ളത്; ശുക്രനു കൊമ്പുള്ള ജീവികളും ഗർഭസ്ഥവും നിന്നുള്ള നിമിത്തങ്ങൾ।

Word by Word

• मन्दे: in Saturn
• मन्दे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in Saturn (Maṇḍa)'

• अनिल-अश्म-जः: born of wind and stone
• अनिल-अश्म-जः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनिल + अश्म + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; components: अनिल (wind) + अश्म (stone) + ज (born of)

• भौमे: in Mars
• भौमे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भौम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in Mars (Bhauma)'

• विष-शस्त्र-अग्नि-जः: born of poison, weapons, and fire
• विष-शस्त्र-अग्नि-जः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विष + शस्त्र + अग्नि + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; components: विष (poison) + शस्त्र (weapon) + अग्नि (fire) + ज (born of)

• बुधे: in Mercury
• बुधे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in Mercury (Budha)'

• भुजे: in Jupiter (as named here)
• भुजे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in Jupiter (Bṛhaspati/Gu ru)'; here 'bhuja' as name/epithet in tradition

• अर्के: in the Sun
• अर्के: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in the Sun (Arka)'

• काष्ठ-पशु-जः: born of wood and animals
• काष्ठ-पशु-जः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काष्ठ + पशु + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; components: काष्ठ (wood) + पशु (animal) + ज (born of)

• जेतुः: the conqueror (name/epithet)
• जेतुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जेतृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; 'conqueror' (as epithet/name)

• शृङ्गि-अज-योनि-जः: born from the womb/source of a horned goat
• शृङ्गि-अज-योनि-जः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शृङ्गिन् + अज + योनि + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; components: शृङ्गिन् (horned) + अज (goat) + योनि (womb/source) + ज (born of)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/astrology context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Saturn (Śani)
• Mars (Maṅgala)
• Mercury (Budha)
• Jupiter (Bṛhaspati)
• Sun (Arka/Sūrya)
• Venus (Śukra)

FAQs

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

It frames Jyotiṣa as a dharmic tool: recognizing planetary influences through nimittas (omens) helps a person act with caution, choose auspicious timings, and avoid harm while pursuing righteous living.

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

Indirectly: by teaching discernment of adverse signs, it encourages devotees to respond with restraint, prayer, and corrective dharmic actions—supporting steadiness in Vishnu-bhakti rather than fear or superstition.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (astrology/omenology): it lists nimitta-categories linked to specific grahas (planets), useful for interpreting events and planning ritual or worldly decisions.