अश्वश्पवाजवृषाः पादायुधाः करणवाहनाः
Horses, dogs, camels, bulls, foot-soldiers, weapons, tools, and vehicles—
भुशुडी च गदाखड्गौ दण्ड इषअवासतोमरौ
Clubs, maces, swords, staffs, arrows, bows, and spears—
अन्नं च पायसं भैक्ष्यं सयूषं च पयो दधि
Food, rice pudding, alms, soup, milk, and curd—
ववोवीवणिजेविश्वां बालवे गोचरस्थितौ
Cows, merchants, all people, children, and those who dwell among cattle—
चतुः पादे तिलेनागे सुप्तः क्रान्तिं करोति हि
If a four-footed animal, a sesame, or a serpent lies sleeping, it causes a change.
आयुधं वाहनाहारौ यज्जातीयं जनस्य च
Weapons, vehicles, food, and whatever pertains to a person's caste—
अन्धकं मन्दसंज्ञं च मध्यसंज्ञं सुलोचनम्
Blind, slow-natured, of middling nature, and with beautiful eyes—
स्थिरभेष्वर्कसंक्रान्तिर्ज्ञेया विष्णुपदाह्वया
When the Sun enters a fixed sign, it is known as Viṣṇupada.
तुलाघटाजयोर्ज्ञेयो विषुवत्सूर्यसंक्रमः
The Sun's equinoctial passage is known at Libra and Aries.
मेध्या विषुवति प्रोक्ताः पुण्यनाड्यस्तु षोडश
At the equinox, sixteen auspicious channels are declared.
प्राक्पश्चाद्याम्यसौम्ये चेत्पुण्यं पूर्वांपरे ऽहनि
If the auspiciousness is in the east, west, south, or north, it is on the previous or following day.
नरः प्राप्नोति तद्राशौ शीतांशोः साध्वसाधु च
A person attains that sign of the Moon, whether good or bad.
रवेरयनसंक्रान्तिस्तदा तद्राशिसंक्रमात्
The transition of the Sun occurs then by the Sun's entry into that sign.
व्रतोद्वाहादिकेष्वेव द्वयं नेष्टं तु तत्क्रमात्
In the case of vows, marriages, and similar rites, both are not desirable according to that order.
तत्र हेम विनिक्षिप्य दद्याद्दोषापवृत्तयेः
There, by placing gold, one should give (it) for the removal of faults.
बली संक्रममाणस्तु तद्वत्खेटा बलाधिकाः
If the strong one is transiting, likewise the obstacles are more powerful.
नवपञ्चांबुरिष्फस्थैर्व्यर्किभिर्विध्यते न चेत्
If not afflicted by the nine, five, or three watery planets, or by malefics, then (it is auspicious).
यथेष्टान्त्यांबुधर्मस्थैविबुधैर्विध्यते न चेत्
If not afflicted by the gods at the end of the desired watery sign, established in their own dharma, then (it is auspicious).
व्ययेष्वङ्कस्थितैः सौरिसौम्यसूर्यैः शुभौषधात्
If, in the expenditures, Saturn, Mercury, or the Sun are stationed in the angles, with benefic herbs, then (it is auspicious).
धीत्र्यकादिगजान्तस्थैः शशाङ्करहितैः शुभैः
If stationed at the end of the sign of Dhītri, Yaka, or Gaja, and with auspicious planets except the Moon, then (it is auspicious).
विध्यतेन्त्याष्टरवांबुत्रिगतैः रवैटैर्मुनीश्वरा
If not afflicted at the end by the eight, six, or three watery signs, or by the Sun, Moon, or malefics, O best of sages, then (it is auspicious).
चेन्न विद्धो ऽष्टसप्ताङ्गम् रवाङ्काद्यायारिरामगैः
If not afflicted in the eight or seven limbs by the Sun, Moon, or by malefics, enemies, or Mars, then (it is auspicious).
तस्माद्वेधं विचार्याथ कथनीयं शुभाशुभम्
Therefore, after considering the affliction, one should declare what is auspicious or inauspicious.
सौम्येक्षितो ऽनिष्टफलः शुभदः पापवीक्षितः
If aspected by a benefic, the result is unfavorable; if aspected by a malefic, it gives auspicious results.
नीचराशिगतः स्वस्य शत्रोः क्षेत्रगतो ऽपि वा
If situated in a hostile sign, or in the sign of one's enemy, or even in one's own sign,
ग्रहेषु विषमस्थेषु शान्तिं कुर्यात्प्रयत्नतः
When the planets are in adverse positions, one should diligently perform pacification rites.
मणिर्मुक्ताफलं विद्रुमाख्यं मरक तं तथा
A gem, a pearl, coral, or an emerald likewise,
दूर्य्यं भास्करादीनां तुष्ट्य धार्यं यथाक्रमम्
Should be worn for the satisfaction of the Sun and other planets, in the proper order.
स पक्षस्तस्य शुभदः कृष्णपक्षोन्यथाशुभः
That fortnight is auspicious for him; otherwise, the dark fortnight is inauspicious.
रिःफरन्ध्रांबुसंस्थैश्चैन्न विद्धो गगने चरैः
If not afflicted by those stationed in the sign of Ri, Phara, Andhra, or watery signs, or by planets moving in the sky, then (it is auspicious).