Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76

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

Devanagari script

वामपादे तथा त्रीणि दक्षिणे त्रीणि भानि च । चत्वारि दक्षिणे हस्ते जन्मभाद्र विजस्थितिः ॥ ७६ ॥

Transliteration

vāmapāde tathā trīṇi dakṣiṇe trīṇi bhāni ca | catvāri dakṣiṇe haste janmabhādra vijasthitiḥ || 76 ||

Translation

ഇടത് പാദത്തിൽ മൂന്ന്, വലത് പാദത്തിൽ മൂന്ന് മംഗളലക്ഷണങ്ങൾ; കൂടാതെ വലത് കൈയിൽ നാല്. ഈ വിന്യാസം ഉത്തമജന്മവും ശ്രേഷ്ഠമായ ബ്രാഹ്മണസദൃശ സ്ഥാനവും സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• वामपादे: in the left foot
• वामपादे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाम + पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; वामपादे = वामे पादे (locative)

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-प्रकारः: अव्यय/समुच्चयार्थ-क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: 'thus/also')

• त्रीणि: three
• त्रीणि: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषण (numeral adjective)

• दक्षिणे: in the right (side/foot)
• दक्षिणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; विशेषण-रूपेण (qualifying an implied noun like पादे)

• त्रीणि: three
• त्रीणि: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• भानि: luminaries/signs
• भानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘भानि’ = lights/luminaries (भान्/भा-शब्द)

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

• चत्वारि: four
• चत्वारि: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• दक्षिणे: in the right
• दक्षिणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषण-रूपेण (qualifying हस्ते)

• हस्ते: in the hand
• हस्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन

• जन्मभाद्र: the birth-(bhādra) [indicator]
• जन्मभाद्र: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन्म + भाद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; जन्मभाद्रः (janma-bhādraḥ) = ‘birth-constellation/auspicious birth (term)’

• विजस्थितिः: the vija-position/state
• विजस्थितिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विज + स्थिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘विजस्थितिः’ = the position/state of ‘vija’ (technical term)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in an instructional dialogue on dharma and auspicious signs)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It links outer indications (auspicious bodily marks) with inner karmic merit, suggesting that dharmic conduct and past merit can manifest as signs of a fortunate birth and a refined station suited for spiritual pursuit.

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

Indirectly: by describing a 'bhadra janma' and 'vija-sthiti', it points to the kind of disciplined, dharma-aligned life traditionally considered supportive for sustained sādhana—within which Vishnu-bhakti is practiced with steadiness.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A practical omen-and-indication approach akin to traditional lakṣaṇa/saṃudrika-style reading, often associated with applied Jyotiṣa-related culture—using observable signs to infer auspiciousness and social-spiritual suitability.