Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 84
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
धनिनां धनहानिः स्यात्कौबेरं धान्यवर्धनम् । नृपाणामशिवं क्षेममितरेषां च वारुणे ॥ ८४ ॥
dhanināṃ dhanahāniḥ syātkauberaṃ dhānyavardhanam | nṛpāṇāmaśivaṃ kṣemamitareṣāṃ ca vāruṇe || 84 ||
Di penjuru Kubera, orang kaya mungkin mengalami kehilangan harta, namun bijirin dan bekalan makanan bertambah. Di penjuru Varuṇa, raja-raja menemui akibat yang tidak baik, sedangkan bagi yang lain ada keselamatan dan kesejahteraan.
Narada (in dialogue with Sanatkumara tradition; instructional narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It frames worldly gain and loss as directionally conditioned “results” (phala) under dik-devatās, reminding the listener that fortune is unstable and governed by dharma and karma rather than mere human control.
Indirectly, it contrasts uncertain material outcomes with the steadier refuge of spiritual practice—encouraging a devotee to rely on dharma and devotion rather than omens of wealth or political success.
Jyotiṣa/nimitta-style interpretation: associating outcomes with quarters and their presiding deities (Kubera, Varuṇa) to assess prosperity, safety, and royal auspiciousness.