Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 161

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

Devanagari script

इंदुज्ञजीवशुक्राणां वासराः सर्वकर्मसु । फलदास्त्वितरे क्रूरे कर्मस्वभिमतप्रदाः ॥ १६१ ॥

Transliteration

iṃdujñajīvaśukrāṇāṃ vāsarāḥ sarvakarmasu | phaladāstvitare krūre karmasvabhimatapradāḥ || 161 ||

Translation

Hari-hari bagi Bulan, Utarid (Mercury), Musytari (Jupiter) dan Zuhrah (Venus) berbuah baik untuk segala urusan. Hari-hari yang lain bersifat keras; ia hanya mengurniakan hasil yang dihajati dalam perbuatan yang keras atau memaksa.

Word by Word

• इन्दु-ज्ञ-जीव-शुक्राणाम्: of (the planets) Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus
• इन्दु-ज्ञ-जीव-शुक्राणाम्: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्दु (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक) + जीव (प्रातिपदिक) + शुक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (context: list of ग्रह-नामानि)

• वासराः: days (weekdays)
• वासराः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• सर्व-कर्मसु: in all actions/undertakings
• सर्व-कर्मसु: अधिकरण (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + कर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (सर्वाणि कर्माणि)

• फल-दाः: fruit-giving
• फल-दाः: विशेषण (Adjective of वासराः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक) + दा (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; कृदन्त: दा-धातोः क्विप्/कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक ‘द’ (दातृ/द) समासे; तत्पुरुषः (फलम् ददाति)

• तु: but/however
• तु: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थे ‘but/however’

• इतरे: the others (remaining days/planets)
• इतरे: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इतर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; ‘अन्ये’

• क्रूरे: harsh/malefic
• क्रूरे: विशेषण (Adjective of इतरे)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्रूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; ‘क्रूर-ग्रह-सम्बन्धिनः’

• कर्मसु: in actions
• कर्मसु: अधिकरण (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन

• अभिमत-प्रदाः: granting what is desired
• अभिमत-प्रदाः: विशेषण (Adjective of इतरे)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभिमत (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रद (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-आधारित)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अभिमतं प्रददाति/प्रदाति)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada; Jyotisha/Vedanga instruction context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Indu (Moon)
• Budha (Mercury)
• Brihaspati/Jiva (Jupiter)
• Shukra (Venus)

FAQs

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

It teaches that dharmic action is strengthened by proper kāla (timing): aligning one’s karma with benefic planetary days supports smoother outcomes and reduces friction in worldly and ritual endeavors.

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

While not directly describing bhakti practices, it supports devotional life by advising favorable timing for sāttvika acts—such as pūjā, vrata observance, and charitable duties—so that devotion is performed with fewer obstacles.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology): it classifies weekdays by planetary lords, marking Moon/Mercury/Jupiter/Venus days as generally auspicious and implying the remaining days suit more severe or forceful tasks.