व्यापारशत्रुमूर्तिस्थैश्चन्द्रमन्ददिवाकरैः
With the Moon, Mars, and Sun situated in the forms of the enemy of the enterprise—
शुक्रार्कज्ञार्किभौमेषु लग्नाध्वस्तत्रिशत्रुषु
When the ascendant is afflicted by Venus, Sun, Mercury, Sun, and Mars, among three enemies—
लग्नस्थे त्रिदशाचार्ये धनायस्थैः परग्रहैः
When the ascendant is occupied by the teacher of the gods, and the other planets are in houses of wealth—
लग्ने शुक्रे रवौ लाभे चन्द्रे बन्धुस्थिते यदा
When Venus is in the ascendant, the Sun in the house of gain, and the Moon in the house of relatives—
स्वोच्चसंस्थे सिते लग्ने स्वोच्चे चन्द्रे च लाभगे
When Saturn is exalted in the ascendant, and the Moon is exalted in the house of gain—
त्रिकोणे केन्द्रगाः सौम्याः क्रूरास्त्र्यायारिगा यदि
If benefics are in the triangle and center, and malefics are in the third, sixth, and enemy houses—
जीवार्कचन्द्रा लग्नारिरन्ध्रगा यदि गच्छतः
If Jupiter, Sun, and Moon are in the ascendant, enemy, and eighth houses for those who depart—
त्रिखडायेषु मन्दारौ बलवन्तः शुभा यदि
If Mars and Saturn are strong and benefic in the three angular houses—
स्वोञ्चस्थे लग्नगे जीवे चन्द्रे लाभगते यदि
If the Moon is in the eleventh house, and Jupiter is in the ascendant or in its own sign,
मस्तकोदयगेशुक्र लग्नस्थे लाभगे गुरौ
If Venus is in the house of head-rise, the ascendant, or the eleventh, and Jupiter is in the ascendant or the eleventh,
जीवं लग्नगते शुक्रे केन्द्रे वापि त्रिकोणगे
If Jupiter is in the ascendant with Venus, or in a quadrant or trine,
लग्नगे ज्ञे शुभे केन्द्रे धिष्ण्ये चोपकुले गतः
If Mercury is in the ascendant, a benefic in a quadrant, or in a powerful house,
शुभि त्रिकोणे केन्द्रस्थे लाभे चन्द्रे ऽथवा रवी
If a benefic is in a trine, a planet is in a quadrant, and the Moon or Sun is in the eleventh,
स्वक्षेत्रगे शुभे कद्रे त्रिकोणोयगते गतः
If a benefic is in its own sign, in a quadrant, or in a trine,
इन्दौ स्वस्थे गुरौ केन्द्रे मन्त्रः सप्रणवो गतः
If the Moon is in its own sign, Jupiter is in a quadrant, and the mantra with the sacred syllable is present,
वर्गोत्तमगते शुक्रे ऽप्येवस्मिन्नेव लग्नगे
If Venus is in Vargottama, or likewise in the ascendant,
शुभे केन्द्रे त्रिकोणस्थे चन्द्रे वर्गोत्तमे गतः
If a benefic is in a quadrant or trine, and the Moon is in Vargottama,
मित्रभे ऽथ गुरौ केन्द्रे त्रिकोणस्थे ऽथ वा सिते
If in the house of friends, or Jupiter is in a quadrant or trine, or Saturn is in such a position,
शुभकद्रत्रिकोणस्थे वर्गोत्तमगते गतः
If a benefic is in a quadrant or trine, and is in Vargottama,
ये नृपा यान्त्यरीञ्जेतुं तेषां योगैर्नृपाह्वयैः
Those kings who go to conquer enemies, for them there are royal yogas,
बलक्षयपक्षदशमीमासीषे विजयाभिधा
The tenth day of the waning fortnight is called the day of victory.
निमित्तशकुनादिभ्यः प्रधानं हि मनोदयः
Among omens and signs, the main thing is the arising of intention.
उत्सवोपनयोद्वाहप्रतिष्टाशौचसूतके
On occasions of festivals, initiations, weddings, consecrations, impurity, and birth ceremonies,
महिषोन्दुरयोर्युद्धे कलत्रकलहार्त्तवे
In battles between buffaloes or horses, in quarrels with wives, or in distress,
घृतान्नं तिलपिष्टान्नं मत्स्यान्नं घृतपायसम्
Ghee-cooked food, food made of sesame flour, fish dishes, and rice cooked with ghee,
सज्जिका परमान्नं च काञ्जिक च पयो दधि
Sajjikā, paramānna, sour gruel, milk, and curd,
कुल्माषांश्च तिलान्नं च दधि क्षौद्रं घृतं पयः
One should offer roasted barley, sesame food, curd, honey, ghee, and milk.
शशमांसं च षाष्टिक्यं प्रियगुङ्कमपूपकम्
Also hare meat, rice of sixty days, priyangu seeds, and cakes.
हविष्यं कृशरान्नं च मुद्गान्नं यवपिष्टिकम्
Sacrificial food, gruel, mung bean food, and barley flour.
भुक्त्वा राजेभाश्वरथनरैर्याति जयत्यरीन्
Having eaten, he proceeds with kings, elephants, horses, and chariots, conquering his enemies.