Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95

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

Devanagari script

मंदेऽनिलाश्मजो भौमे विषशस्राग्निजो बुधे । भुजेऽर्के काष्टपशुजो जेतुः श्रृंग्यजयोनिजः ॥ ९५ ॥

Transliteration

maṃde'nilāśmajo bhaume viṣaśasrāgnijo budhe | bhuje'rke kāṣṭapaśujo jetuḥ śrṛṃgyajayonijaḥ || 95 ||

Translation

زحل کے لیے ہوا اور پتھر سے نِمِت ہوتے ہیں؛ مریخ کے لیے زمین سے؛ عطارد کے لیے زہر، ہتھیار اور آگ سے؛ مشتری کے لیے سورج، لکڑی اور جانوروں سے؛ اور زہرہ کے لیے سینگ والے جانداروں اور رحمِ مادر سے نِمِت ہوتے ہیں۔

Word by Word

• मन्दे: in Saturn
• मन्दे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in Saturn (Maṇḍa)'

• अनिल-अश्म-जः: born of wind and stone
• अनिल-अश्म-जः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनिल + अश्म + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; components: अनिल (wind) + अश्म (stone) + ज (born of)

• भौमे: in Mars
• भौमे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भौम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in Mars (Bhauma)'

• विष-शस्त्र-अग्नि-जः: born of poison, weapons, and fire
• विष-शस्त्र-अग्नि-जः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विष + शस्त्र + अग्नि + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; components: विष (poison) + शस्त्र (weapon) + अग्नि (fire) + ज (born of)

• बुधे: in Mercury
• बुधे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in Mercury (Budha)'

• भुजे: in Jupiter (as named here)
• भुजे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in Jupiter (Bṛhaspati/Gu ru)'; here 'bhuja' as name/epithet in tradition

• अर्के: in the Sun
• अर्के: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular; 'in the Sun (Arka)'

• काष्ठ-पशु-जः: born of wood and animals
• काष्ठ-पशु-जः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काष्ठ + पशु + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; components: काष्ठ (wood) + पशु (animal) + ज (born of)

• जेतुः: the conqueror (name/epithet)
• जेतुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जेतृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; 'conqueror' (as epithet/name)

• शृङ्गि-अज-योनि-जः: born from the womb/source of a horned goat
• शृङ्गि-अज-योनि-जः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शृङ्गिन् + अज + योनि + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; nominative singular; components: शृङ्गिन् (horned) + अज (goat) + योनि (womb/source) + ज (born of)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/astrology context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Saturn (Śani)
• Mars (Maṅgala)
• Mercury (Budha)
• Jupiter (Bṛhaspati)
• Sun (Arka/Sūrya)
• Venus (Śukra)

FAQs

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

It frames Jyotiṣa as a dharmic tool: recognizing planetary influences through nimittas (omens) helps a person act with caution, choose auspicious timings, and avoid harm while pursuing righteous living.

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

Indirectly: by teaching discernment of adverse signs, it encourages devotees to respond with restraint, prayer, and corrective dharmic actions—supporting steadiness in Vishnu-bhakti rather than fear or superstition.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (astrology/omenology): it lists nimitta-categories linked to specific grahas (planets), useful for interpreting events and planning ritual or worldly decisions.