देवतेन्द्वग्निरैवलाभूकोसखायोपराधिपाः
The deities, Indra, Agni, Raivata, Bhūka, Sakha, and the overlords.
स्फुटितं रवितस्तांम्रं तारे ताम्रपुनिस्तथा
Split, radiant, copper-colored, and also copper-hued in the stars.
सौरशुक्रारचन्द्रज्ञगुरुषूद्यत्सु च क्रमात्
In the Sun, Venus, Mars, Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn, in order, as they rise.
सौरेज्यारापरे पूर्णे क्रमात्पश्यन्ति नारद
When Saturn and Jupiter are full, in order, they are observed, O Narada.
कटुतिक्तक्षारमिश्रमधुराम्लकषायकाः
Sharp, bitter, alkaline, mixed with sweet, sour, and astringent tastes.
जीवो जीवज्ञौ सितज्ञौ व्यर्का व्याराः क्रमादमी
The soul, the knower of souls, the knower of white, the enemies, the adversaries, these in order.
मिथोधनव्ययायत्रिबन्धुव्यापारगः सुहृत्
Mutual wealth, expenditure, three relatives, business, and the friend.
मत्कालोधिसुहृन्मित्रपूर्वकान्कल्पयेत्पुनः
Again, one should assign those with the master of time, the overlord, the friend, and the companion as preceding.
दिक्षु सौम्येज्ययोः सूर्यारयोः सौरे सिताब्जयोः
In the directions, for the gentle and worshipped, for the Sun and the adversaries, for Saturn, for the white and lotus-born.
उत्तरस्था दीप्तकराश्चेष्टा वीर्ययुता मताः
Those situated in the north, with radiant rays, are considered active and endowed with strength.
क्रूराः कृष्णे सिते सौम्याः मतं कालबलं बुधैः
The cruel are in the dark, the gentle in the white; the wise consider time and strength.
पापास्तु बलिनः सौम्या विवक्षाः कण्टकोपगे
The sinful are powerful, the gentle are inclined to speech, when associated with thorns.
स्वांशे पापाः परांशस्थाः सौम्यालग्नं वियोनिजम्
The sinful are in their own portion; those in another's portion are gentle; the ascendant is born of the sky.
शीर्षं वक्रगले पादावंसौ पृष्टमुरस्तथा
Head, crooked in the neck, feet, both sides, back, and chest likewise.
पुच्छं चतुष्पदाङ्गेषु मेषाद्या राशयः स्मृताः
Tail, in the four-footed limbs; the signs beginning with Aries are thus remembered.
दृक्समानप्रमाणांश्च इष्टे रेखां स्मरस्थितैः
The lines, equal in sight and measure, are desired by those situated in memory.
वांशे स्थलांबुजः सौरेर्द्वीक्षायोगभवा द्विजाः
In the portion, the land and lotus, for Saturn, are produced by the conjunction of two, O twice-born.
स्थलांबुभेन्दोशकृतश्चेतरेषामुदाहृतः
Land and water are caused by the Moon; for the others, it is declared likewise.
तावन्त एव तखः स्थलजा जलजास्तथा
There are just as many birds, creatures of the land, and those born in water.
भौमे कण्टकिनो वृक्षा ईज्ये ज्ञे सफलाफलौ
On earth, there are thorny trees, both fruitful and fruitless, to be known and worshipped.
अशुभर्क्षे शुभः खेटः शुभं वृक्षं कुभूमिजम्
In an inauspicious sign, an auspicious planet; an auspicious tree born from bad soil.
कुजेन्दुहेतुकं स्रीणां प्रतिमासमिहार्तवम्
For women, the influence of Mars and the Moon causes the monthly period.
पापयुक्तेक्षिते द्यूने रुषा प्रीत्या शुभग्रहैः
When malefic planets aspect the Moon, or when benefics do so with affection, the result is accordingly.
भवेदपत्यं विप्रेन्द्र पुंसां सद्वीर्यशालिनाम्
O best of Brahmins, a child is born to men endowed with good virility.
व्ययखगो युक्तौ चैकदृष्ट्या नृत्युप्रदौ तयोः
If the Moon and Mars are together in the twelfth house, both seen at once, they cause miscarriage.
मातृष्वसृपितृव्याख्यौ वा पद्मेजि समे शुभौ
If benefics are in the fourth and tenth houses, they indicate maternal uncle and paternal aunt.
क्षीणेन्दुकुजसंदृष्टे मृत्युमेत्य गता ध्रुवम्
When the waning Moon is aspected by Mars, the woman certainly meets death.
यदा तदा गर्भयुता नारी मृत्युमवाप्नुयात्
At that time, a woman who is pregnant will meet with death.
नष्टेन्दौ कुजरव्योश्च बन्धुरिष्पगयोर्मृतिः
If the Moon is lost and Mars is in the sixth or eighth house, or if the lords of the second and seventh are afflicted, there is death.
यन्मासाधिपतिर्नष्टस्तन्मासं संस्रवे त्यजेत्
If the lord of the month is lost, then that month should be abandoned for conception.