Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 119

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

Devanagari script

एतद्योगजमायुः स्यादथ स्पष्टमुदीयते । सूर्याधिक बले पैंडं निसर्गाञ्च विधोर्बले ॥ ११९ ॥

Transliteration

etadyogajamāyuḥ syādatha spaṣṭamudīyate | sūryādhika bale paiṃḍaṃ nisargāñca vidhorbale || 119 ||

Translation

یہی عمرِ یوگج کہی گئی ہے؛ اب بات صاف بیان ہوتی ہے۔ جب سورج کی قوت غالب ہو تو پَیṇḍ (حسابی) عمر لی جائے، اور جب چاند کی قوت غالب ہو تو نِسَرگ (طبعی) حصہ اختیار کیا جائے۔

Word by Word

• etat-yoga-jam: born from this combination
• etat-yoga-jam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: etat + yoga + ja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (एतत्-योगात् जातम्) — neuter nominative singular adjective

• āyuḥ: lifespan
• āyuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āyus (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन — neuter, nominative singular

• syāt: would be/is to be
• syāt: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद — optative, 3rd person singular

• atha: then/now
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (particle: then/now)

• spaṣṭam: clearly
• spaṣṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: spaṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणवत् — neuter accusative singular (adverbially: clearly)

• udīyate: is stated/expounded
• udīyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-ī (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद, कर्मणि प्रयोग — present, 3rd singular, passive

• sūrya-adhike: when the Sun is stronger
• sūrya-adhike: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sūrya + adhika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (सूर्ये अधिके) — locative singular adjective

• bale: in strength
• bale: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन — neuter, locative singular

• paiṇḍam: the aggregate (piṇḍa-based)
• paiṇḍam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paiṇḍa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन — neuter nom/acc singular

• nisargān: natural (values)/innate factors
• nisargān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nisarga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया बहुवचन — masculine, accusative plural

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• vidhoḥ: of the Moon
• vidhoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी एकवचन — masculine, genitive singular

• bale: in strength
• bale: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन — neuter, locative singular

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/vedāṅga context, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Vidhu (Chandra)

FAQs

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

It frames longevity as governed by cosmic order (graha-bala) and disciplined knowledge (śāstra), encouraging a dharmic life aligned with time (kāla) rather than fatalism.

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

Indirectly: by showing that life-span is variable and time-bound, it supports the Purāṇic emphasis on using one’s allotted time for sādhana—especially remembrance and devotion—rather than mere calculation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: assessing āyuḥ (longevity) through comparative strength (bala) of the Sun and Moon, and applying different lifespan measures (paiṇḍa vs. nisarga) accordingly.