Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 39

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

Devanagari script

अंतःसारा रवौ सौरे दुर्भगाः क्षीरिणो विधौ । भौमे कंटकिनो वृक्षा ईज्ये ज्ञे सफलाफलौ ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

aṃtaḥsārā ravau saure durbhagāḥ kṣīriṇo vidhau | bhaume kaṃṭakino vṛkṣā ījye jñe saphalāphalau || 39 ||

Translation

ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟାଧୀନେ ବୃକ୍ଷ ଅନ୍ତଃସାରଯୁକ୍ତ ଓ ଦୃଢ ହୁଏ; ଶନିଆଧୀନେ ଦୁର୍ଭାଗ୍ୟଗ୍ରସ୍ତ ହୁଏ। ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରାଧୀନେ କ୍ଷୀରଯୁକ୍ତ (ଦୁଧିଆ ରସଧାରୀ) ହୁଏ; ମଙ୍ଗଳାଧୀନେ କଣ୍ଟକୀ। ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଓ ବୁଧାଧୀନେ ପୁଷ୍ପ-ଫଳସମୃଦ୍ଧ ହୁଏ॥୩୯॥

Word by Word

• अन्तःसाराः: pithy/with inner core
• अन्तःसाराः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्तःसार (प्रातिपदिक: अन्तः + सार)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन; ‘having inner pith’

• रवौ: when (the planet is) Sun
• रवौ: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular

• सौरे: in Saturn
• सौरे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-एकवचन; Locative singular ‘in Saturn’

• दुर्भगाः: unfortunate/ill-fated
• दुर्भगाः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्भग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• क्षीरिणः: milky (latex-bearing)
• क्षीरिणः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षीरिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• विधौ: in the Moon
• विधौ: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular

• भौमे: in Mars
• भौमे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भौम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-एकवचन; Locative singular

• कण्टकिनः: thorny
• कण्टकिनः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कण्टकिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• वृक्षाः: trees
• वृक्षाः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• ईज्ये: in Jupiter
• ईज्ये: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-एकवचन; Locative singular (Jupiter)

• ज्ञे: in Mercury
• ज्ञे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-एकवचन; Locative singular (Mercury)

• सफल: fruitful
• सफल: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सफल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-द्विवचन; Nominative dual (member of dvandva)

• अफलौ: fruitless
• अफलौ: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अफल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-द्विवचन; Nominative dual (member of dvandva)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/astrological mode within Moksha Dharma discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Ravi (Sun)
• Śani (Saturn)
• Vidhu (Moon)
• Bhauma (Mars)
• Bṛhaspati (Jupiter)
• Budha (Mercury)

FAQs

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

It frames nature as a readable field of dharmic signs: planetary influences are reflected in living forms, guiding one to act with discernment (viveka) and align worldly activity with auspicious order.

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

Indirectly: by encouraging orderly, sattvic living through auspicious timing and observation, it supports steadiness in vrata, worship, and devotional disciplines—removing obstacles that disturb bhakti-practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedanga astrology): it gives practical correlations between grahas and observable outcomes, useful for muhurta selection and interpreting omens relevant to rites and dharmic undertakings.