Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24

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

Devanagari script

ध्रुवादिति द्विदैवाः स्युरध्यर्द्धांश्चापराः समाः । याम्यशृंगोन्नतो नेष्टः शुभः शुक्ले पिपीलिका ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

dhruvāditi dvidaivāḥ syuradhyarddhāṃścāparāḥ samāḥ | yāmyaśṛṃgonnato neṣṭaḥ śubhaḥ śukle pipīlikā || 24 ||

Translation

Mula kay Dhruva pataas, may mga palatandaang tinatawag na “dalawang-kapalaran,” at ang iba nama’y nagbibigay-bunga sa panahong katumbas ng isa’t kalahating bahagi. Ang may nakataas na kanang sungay ay hindi kanais-nais; ngunit ang langgam na makita sa maliwanag na kalahati ng buwan (śukla pakṣa) ay mapalad.

Word by Word

• ध्रुवात्: from Dhruva
• ध्रुवात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/समाप्तिसूचक अव्यय (quotative/marker)

• द्वि-दैवाः: two-deity (groups)
• द्वि-दैवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक/संख्या) + दैव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; द्विगुसमासः—द्वौ दैवौ (two deities)

• स्युः: would be / are said to be
• स्युः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (अस् धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; ‘they would be/are’

• अध्यर्द्धान्: one-and-a-half (units)
• अध्यर्द्धान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अध्यर्द्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; ‘one-and-a-half’ (adjectival numeral)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपराः: others
• अपराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• समाः: equal
• समाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• याम्य-शृंग-उन्नतः: raised with a southern horn/peak
• याम्य-शृंग-उन्नतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: याम्य (प्रातिपदिक) + शृंग (प्रातिपदिक) + उन्नत (उद्-नम् धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्तान्त विशेषण; तत्पुरुषः—याम्यं शृंगं यस्य/याम्यशृंगे उन्नतः

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (negation particle)

• इष्टः: desired; acceptable
• इष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इष् (इष् धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; क्तान्त—‘desired/approved’

• शुभः: auspicious
• शुभः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• शुक्ले: in the bright half (of the month)
• शुक्ले: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुक्ल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘in the bright (fortnight)’

• पिपीलिका: ant
• पिपीलिका: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिपीलिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Dhruva

FAQs

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

It frames daily decision-making within Dharma by reading external signs (nimittas) and their timing, encouraging disciplined action aligned with auspicious conditions rather than impulsive choice.

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

While not directly teaching bhakti practices, it supports a devotional life by advising the devotee to choose favorable times and signs for sacred acts (japa, vrata, worship), minimizing obstacles and cultivating steadiness.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa and nimitta-based muhurta logic: it classifies omens by the kind of result they yield (e.g., ‘double’ or ‘one-and-a-half’ measure) and gives an example of auspicious/inauspicious indicators (raised right horn; ant in Śukla pakṣa).