Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11

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

Devanagari script

इन्द्र चापार्द्धमूर्तिस्तु भानुर्भूपविरोधकृत् । शशरक्तनिभे भानौ संग्रामो न चिराद्भुवि ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

indra cāpārddhamūrtistu bhānurbhūpavirodhakṛt | śaśaraktanibhe bhānau saṃgrāmo na cirādbhuvi || 11 ||

Translation

Kapag ang Araw ay magpakita na tila kalahati ng busog ni Indra (bahagyang bahaghari), nagbabadya ito ng pag-aalitan ng mga hari. At kapag ang Araw ay maging mapulang-malalim na gaya ng dugo ng liyebre, di magtatagal ay sisiklab ang digmaan sa daigdig.

Word by Word

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• चाप-अर्द्ध-मूर्तिः: one whose form is half a bow
• चाप-अर्द्ध-मूर्तिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चाप (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्द्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + मूर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/निर्धारणार्थः—‘चापस्य अर्द्धं (यस्याः) मूर्तिः’ (half-bow-formed figure)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थक (but/indeed)

• भानुः: the Sun
• भानुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भानु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• भूप-विरोध-कृत्: causing hostility/opposition to kings
• भूप-विरोध-कृत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भूप (प्रातिपदिक) + विरोध (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत् (कृ धातु-जन्य, कृत्-प्रत्ययान्त प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः—‘भूपस्य विरोधं करोति’ (one who causes opposition to kings)

• शश-रक्त-निभे: in (a sun) appearing like a reddish moon
• शश-रक्त-निभे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शश (प्रातिपदिक) + रक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + निभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘शशवत् रक्तः’ इव निभः (moon-like reddish)

• भानौ: in the Sun
• भानौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भानु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• संग्रामः: battle/war
• संग्रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• चिरात्: after long (time)
• चिरात्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb) ‘चिरात्’ = ‘after a long time/long thereafter’

• भुवि: on earth
• भुवि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (instructing on omens as part of dharma-knowledge)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Bhanu (Surya)

FAQs

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

It frames cosmic phenomena as dharmic “nimittas” (indicators), urging rulers and householders to respond with restraint, prayer, and righteous conduct rather than panic—seeing the universe as morally ordered.

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

Though the verse is technical (omens), its implied practice is to turn to Surya and ultimately Vishnu with humility when adverse signs appear—using forewarning to increase sattva, truthfulness, charity, and devotional remembrance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (a Vedāṅga): observation-based interpretation of solar appearances (coloration and bow-like forms) as predictive indicators for political conflict and impending warfare.