ऊर्द्धास्यं नवकं भानां प्रोक्तमत्र विधीयते
The nine that are upward-facing are declared and prescribed here among the Suns.
प्रासादतोरणारामप्राकाराद्यं च सिद्ध्यति
Success is attained in palaces, gateways, gardens, ramparts, and the like.
साधारणं द्विदैवत्यं वह्निभं च प्रकीर्तितम्
The common, the two-deity, and the fire-like (muhurta) are described.
मृद्विन्दुमित्रचित्रान्त्यमुग्रं पूर्वामघात्रिकम्
Mṛdvin, Bindu, Mitra, Citrāntya, Ugra, Pūrvā, Maghā, and Trika.
चित्रादित्यंबुविष्ण्वंबान्त्याधिमित्रवसूडुषु
Citra, Āditya, Ambu, Viṣṇu, Ambā, Antya, Adhi, Mitra, Vasū, and Uḍu.
दस्रेन्द्वदितितिष्येषु करादित्रितये तथा
In Daśa, Indva, Diti, Tiṣya, and likewise in the first three of Kara.
वाजिकर्माखिलं कार्यं सूर्यवारे विशेषतः
All horse-related rituals should especially be performed on Sundays.
दर्शाष्टभ्यां चतुर्दश्यां पशूनां न कदाचन
On Darśa, Aṣṭamī, and Caturdaśī, one should never sacrifice animals.
हलप्रवाहं प्रथमं विदध्यान्मूलभे वृषैः
The first plowing should be done at the root time, with bulls.
अग्रे वृद्ध्यै त्रयं लक्ष्म्ये सौम्यपार्श्वे च पञ्चकम्
For growth, three times at the beginning; for prosperity, five times on the auspicious side.
श्रियै पुष्ट्यै त्रयं श्रेष्ठं स्याच्चक्रे लाङ्गलाह्वये
For wealth and nourishment, three are best in the circle called Laṅgala.
समूलभेषु बीजोप्तिरत्युन्त्कृष्टं फलप्रदा
Sowing seeds at the root time yields extremely excellent fruits.
गले त्रयं कज्जलाय वृद्ध्यै च द्वादशोदरे
Three at the throat for collyrium; twelve in the belly for growth.
नाभौ वह्निः पञ्चकं यद्वीजोप्ताविति चिन्तयेत्
At the navel, fire and five (muhurtas) are to be considered for sowing seeds.
न कुर्याद्रोगमुक्तस्य स्नानमाहीं दुशुक्रयोः
One should not bathe on the earth after being freed from disease during Duṣukra.
पुष्यार्कपौष्णधिष्ण्येषु नृत्यारंभः प्रशस्यते
The commencement of dance is especially praised in Puṣya, Ārka, and Pauṣṇa constellations.
मध्ययुञ्जि द्वादशर्क्षाणीन्द्रभान्नवभानि च
In the middle, one should use the twelve stars, Indra, Bhānu, and Navabhānu.
जघन्यास्तोयपार्द्राहिपवनान्तकनाकपाः
The lowest are Toya, Pārdra, Āhi, Pavanāntaka, and Nākapā.
तासां प्रमाणघटिकास्त्रिंशन्नवतिद्यष्टयः
Their standard durations are thirty, ninety, and eight ghaṭikās.
अश्वग्रीन्द्वीज्यनैरृत्यत्वाष्ट्रजत्त्युत्तराभवाः
Aśvagrī, Dvījyana, Nairṛta, Tvāṣṭra, Jattya, and Uttarābhava.
धातृज्येष्टादितिस्वातीपौष्णार्कहरिदेवताः
Dhātṛ, Jyeṣṭhā, Aditi, Svātī, Pauṣṇa, Arka, and Hari are the presiding deities.
शेषाः कुलाकुलास्तारास्तासां मध्ये कुलोडुषु
The remaining ones are called Kulā, Akulā, and Tārā; among them, Kula refers to the lunar mansions.
भेषूपकुलसंज्ञेषु जयमाप्नोति निश्चितम्
In those called Bheṣa and Upakula, victory is certainly attained.
अर्कार्किभौमवारे चेद्भद्राया विषमाङ्घ्रिभम्
If, on a Sunday, Tuesday, or ruled by the Sun, Bhadrā has an uneven number of limbs,
तद्यात्तद्दोषनाशाय गोत्रयं मूल्यमेव वा
Then, to remove that fault, one should offer a cow, or the prescribed fee.
क्रूरविद्धो युतो वापिपुष्यो यदि बलान्वितः
If afflicted by a cruel planet, or joined with Puṣya, or endowed with strength,
रामाग्निऋतुबाणाग्निभूवेदाग्निशरेषु च
In the arrows of Rāma, Agni, Ṛtu, Bāṇa, Agni, Bhūveda, Agni,
वेदनेत्राब्ध्यग्निशतबाहुनेत्ररदाः क्रमात्
The stars called Veda, Netra, Abdhya, Agni, Śatabāhu, Netra, and Radā, in order,
या दृश्यन्ते दीप्तताराः स्वगणे योगतारकाः
The bright stars seen in their own group are called Yogatārās.
उडुंबरश्चाग्निधिष्ण्ये रोहिण्यां जंबुकस्तरुः
The fig tree is in Agnidhiṣṇya, and the jambu tree is in Rohiṇī.