Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 193

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

Devanagari script

स्थिरस्थैर्यमुसलं नाम द्विशरीणतैर्नलः । भाला केंद्रस्थितैः सौम्यैः पापैस्सर्प उदाहृतः ॥ १९३ ॥

Transliteration

sthirasthairyamusalaṃ nāma dviśarīṇatairnalaḥ | bhālā keṃdrasthitaiḥ saumyaiḥ pāpaissarpa udāhṛtaḥ || 193 ||

Translation

ثابت بروج میں پائیداری کے سبب اس کا نام ‘مُسَل’ ہے؛ ‘دو بدن’ کی حالت سے اسے ‘نَل’ کہا جاتا ہے۔ اے نرم خو! جب سعد سیّارے کَندروں میں ہوں اور نحس سیّارے درمیانی مقامات میں، تو اسے ‘سَرپ’ نامی یوگ کہا گیا ہے۔

Word by Word

• स्थिर-स्थैर्य-मुसलम्: (called) Sthira, Sthairya, Musala
• स्थिर-स्थैर्य-मुसलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थिर (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थैर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + मुसल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; सूची-समास (enumerative dvandva)

• नाम: by name / called
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; नाम-शब्दः (quotative/‘called’)

• द्वि-शरीणतैः: by the two-bodied (ones)
• द्वि-शरीणतैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक) + शरीरिन्/शरीण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; द्विगु-समास (numeral compound)

• नलः: Nala (name/sign)
• नलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• भालाः: foreheads / Bhālā (name)
• भालाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• केन्द्र-स्थितैः: by those situated in the center
• केन्द्र-स्थितैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: केन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + स्थित (√स्था धातु, क्त-कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; कृदन्त-विशेषण (स्थित = ‘placed’), सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष (केन्द्रे स्थित)

• सौम्यैः: by benefics / gentle ones
• सौम्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• पापैः: by malefics / sinful ones
• पापैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• सर्पः: serpent (name/sign)
• सर्पः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• उदाहृतः: is mentioned/declared
• उदाहृतः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + आ + √हृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मणि (is stated/mentioned)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical, Vedanga-linked context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It frames Jyotiṣa (Vedic astrology) as a dharmic tool: recognizing planetary patterns (yogas/omens) helps a seeker act with awareness, restraint, and right timing—supporting steadiness (sthairya) on the path of Moksha Dharma.

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

Indirectly: by advising discernment through omens/yogas, it encourages devotees to align actions and vows with auspicious conditions, minimizing obstacles and keeping the mind steady for Vishnu-oriented devotion and disciplined practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa Vedāṅga: the verse references kendra (angular houses) and classification of planetary configurations into named yogas/omens (e.g., “Sarpa”), indicating applied astrological diagnostics.