Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

प्रीतौ हर्षं च सौभाग्ये शोभनायुष्मतोरपि । करणे विष्टिरहिते ग्रहणेऽर्द्धोदयादिषु ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

prītau harṣaṃ ca saubhāgye śobhanāyuṣmatorapi | karaṇe viṣṭirahite grahaṇe'rddhodayādiṣu || 65 ||

Translation

在 prīti（爱敬）之事中，自有 harṣa（欢喜）。为求兴盛与吉祥，亦宜取 Saubhāgya、Śobhana、Āyuṣmān 等 kāraṇa。行诸仪轨时，应择无 Viṣṭi（Bhadrā）之 kāraṇa；并当遵守关于日月食及 Arddhodaya（半日吉时）等特殊时刻的法则。

Word by Word

• प्रीतौ: in Prīti (yoga)
• प्रीतौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); yoga-name Prīti

• हर्षम्: joy
• हर्षम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); object implied (to obtain/produce)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• सौभाग्ये: in Saubhāgya (yoga)
• सौभाग्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौभाग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); yoga-name Saubhāgya

• शोभन: of auspicious (things)
• शोभन: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शोभन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Dual (द्विवचन); first member in genitive dual compound phrase with आयुष्मतोः

• आयुष्मतोः: of Āyuṣmān (yoga) (and Śobhana)
• आयुष्मतोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आयुष्मत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुंसक), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Dual (द्विवचन); ‘of the two: Śobhana and Āyuṣmān’ (yoga-names)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात) meaning ‘also/even’

• करणे: in the karaṇa
• करणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• विष्टि: Viṣṭi (karaṇa)
• विष्टि: Visheshya (विशेष्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); first member in compound with रहिते

• रहिते: when devoid (of Viṣṭi)
• रहिते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); ‘devoid of’; qualifies करणe (viṣṭi-rahite)

• ग्रहणे: during an eclipse
• ग्रहणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रहण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• अर्द्धोदय: half-rise (etc.)
• अर्द्धोदय: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्द्ध + उदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन) as member of -आदि list; Tatpuruṣa: अर्द्धस्य उदयः

• आदिषु: and similar (cases)
• आदिषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुंसक), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन); ‘in etcetera-cases’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, teaching Vedanga/pañcāṅga timing)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It links dharmic success in rites to right timing (kāla-śuddhi), teaching that auspicious outcomes depend on aligning actions with favorable pañcāṅga factors like karaṇa and avoiding inauspicious periods.

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

While technical, it supports bhakti-practice by guiding when devotional rites, vratas, and worship should be performed so that obstacles are minimized and the sādhaka’s intent is strengthened through disciplined observance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: the use of karaṇas (especially avoiding Viṣṭi/Bhadrā), and observances connected with eclipses (grahaṇa) and special times like Arddhodaya for planning rituals.