Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70

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

Devanagari script

पापांगेब्जे त्रिभागे लौ स्वायगैः सद्भिरुद्गतः । सूर्यस्तद्दृष्टिगो वापि ज्ञेयो ज्योतिर्विदां वरैः ॥ ७० ॥

Transliteration

pāpāṃgebje tribhāge lau svāyagaiḥ sadbhirudgataḥ | sūryastaddṛṣṭigo vāpi jñeyo jyotirvidāṃ varaiḥ || 70 ||

Translation

ରାଶିଚକ୍ରରୂପ ପଦ୍ମରେ ‘ଲୌ’ ନାମକ ରାଶିର ତୃତୀୟ ଭାଗରେ, ସୁଶିକ୍ଷିତ ଗଣକମାନଙ୍କ ଗଣନାନୁସାରେ, ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଉଦିତ ହେଲେ; କିମ୍ବା ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସେହି ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେଖାରେ ଥିଲେ—ଜ୍ୟୋତିଷବିଦ୍ୟାର ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠମାନେ ଏହିପରି ଜାଣିବାକୁ କହନ୍ତି।

Word by Word

• पाप-अङ्गे: in an evil part/limb (inauspicious division)
• पाप-अङ्गे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (‘पापस्य अङ्गे’/‘पापाङ्गे’)

• अब्जे: in the ‘abja’ (lotus; technical locus)
• अब्जे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अब्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘in the lotus’/ज्योतिषे ‘in a sign/house’ (पाठानुसार)

• त्रि-भागे: in the threefold division/third part
• त्रि-भागे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक) + भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; समासः—द्विगुः (‘त्रयः भागाः’/three parts)

• लौ: (technical particle/term)
• लौ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: लौ (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: निपात/पाठभेदः; सम्भाव्यं ‘लो’/‘लौ’ इति ज्योतिष-परिभाषा (दुर्लभ)

• स्व-आयगैः: by one’s own ‘āyaga’ factors (technical)
• स्व-आयगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आयग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (‘स्वस्य आयगैः’)

• सद्भिः: by the good/learned
• सद्भिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘by the good/learned’

• उद्गतः: arisen/produced
• उद्गतः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + गम् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘arisen/produced’

• सूर्यः: the Sun
• सूर्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• तत्-दृष्टि-गः: being under that (planet’s) aspect
• तत्-दृष्टि-गः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + दृष्टि (प्रातिपदिक) + ग (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (‘तस्य दृष्टिं गतः’/‘under its aspect’)

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अप्यर्थक-निपात (also/even)

• ज्ञेयः: should be known
• ज्ञेयः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: कर्तव्यताकृदन्त (तव्यत्/gerundive), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘is to be known’

• ज्योतिः-विदाम्: of the astrologers/knowers of astrology
• ज्योतिः-विदाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्योतिस् (प्रातिपदिक) + विद् (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (‘ज्योतिषां विदः’)

• वरैः: by the excellent (sages)
• वरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘by the excellent’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Jyotiṣa-oriented Moksha-Dharma discourse)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Surya

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that righteous practice—including vrata, japa, and ritual acts supporting Moksha—should be aligned with correct Jyotiṣa knowledge, where the Sun’s verified position becomes a reliable marker for timing and discipline.

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

By implying that devotional observances are strengthened when performed with proper order and timing; accurate reckoning of the Sun supports faithful adherence to vows and worship schedules, aiding steadiness in Bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: determining the Sun’s placement via computed divisions and observational ‘dṛṣṭi’ criteria—used for calendrical decisions and ritual timing.