Chapter on the Results of the Antardaśās within the Moon's Daśā — Bṛhat-Pārāśara-Horāśāstra, Adhyāya 54

चन्द्रदशान्तर्दशाफलाध्यायः

The complete Chapter on the Results of the Antardaśās within the Moon's Daśā chapter of the Bṛhat-Pārāśara-Horāśāstra — all 69 verses, each in the original Sanskrit with VedicSpace's clean-room English translation, cited by śloka. Translated from the Chaukhamba (Devachandra Jha) edition and audited against the printed plates.

Śloka 1 — Candra antardaśā in Candra mahādaśā — strong Moon

स्वोच्चे स्वक्षेत्रगे चन्द्रे त्रिकोणे लाभगेऽपि वा । भाग्यकर्माधिपैर्युक्ते गजाश्वाम्बरसंकुलम् ॥ १ ॥

When the Moon is in its own ucca or in its own svakṣetra, or is placed in a trikoṇa or in the lābha (11th) bhāva, and is joined with the lord of the bhāgya (9th) or of the karma (10th) bhāva — [in its own daśā and its own antardaśā] there is an abundance of elephants, horses and garments.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 1

Śloka 2 — Candra antardaśā — auspicious results continued

देवतागुरुभक्तिश्च पुण्यश्लोकादिकीर्त्तनम् । राज्यलाभो महत् सौख्यं यशोवृद्धिः सुखावहा ॥ २ ॥

There is devotion to the deities and to the guru, and the recitation of meritorious hymns and the like; gain of kingdom, great comfort, and an increase of fame that brings happiness.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 2

Śloka 3 — Full Moon result; and the transition to an afflicted Moon

पूर्णं फलं पूर्णचन्द्रे सेनेशत्वं महत् सुखम् । पापयुक्तेऽथवा चन्द्रे नीचे वा रिष्फषष्ठगे ॥ ३ ॥

If the Moon is full, the result is complete: command of an army and great happiness. But if the Moon is joined with malefics, or is in nīca, or is placed in the riṣpha (12th) or the sixth bhāva —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 3

Śloka 4 — Candra antardaśā — afflicted Moon results

तत्काले धननाशः स्यात् स्थानच्युतिरथापि वा । देहालस्यं मनस्तापो विरोधो राजमन्त्रिणा ॥ ४ ॥

At that time there will be loss of wealth, or else fall from position; sluggishness of the body, torment of mind, and enmity with the king's minister.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 4

Śloka 5 — Continued afflicted results; the maraka condition stated

मातृक्लेशो मनोदुःखं निगडं बन्धुनाशनम् । द्वितीयद्यूननाथे तु रन्ध्ररिष्फाधिपान्विते ॥ ५ ॥

Affliction to the mother, sorrow of mind, fetters (imprisonment), and destruction of kinsmen. But when [the Moon] is lord of the second or of the dyūna (7th) bhāva and is joined with the lord of the randhra (8th) or of the riṣpha (12th) —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 5

Śloka 6 — Maraka result and the remedy (śveta go / mahiṣī dāna)

देहजाड्यं महाभङ्गमपमृत्योर्भयं दिशेत् । श्वेतां गां महिषीं दद्यात् ततो नैरुज्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ ६ ॥

One should declare dullness of the body, great ruin, and fear of untimely death. He should give away a white cow and a buffalo; thereby he will obtain freedom from disease.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 6

Śloka 7 — Kuja (Maṅgala) antardaśā in Candra daśā — strong Mars

चन्द्रस्यान्तर्गते भौमे लग्नात् केन्द्रत्रिकोणगे । सौभाग्यं राजसम्मानं वस्त्राभरणभूषणम् ॥ ७ ॥

In the Moon's daśā, when Mars's antardaśā comes and Mars is placed in a kendra or a trikoṇa from the lagna, there is good fortune, honour from the king, and adornment with garments and ornaments.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 7

Śloka 8 — Kuja antardaśā — auspicious results continued

यज्ञात् कार्यार्थसिद्धिस्तु भविष्यति न संशयः । गृहक्षेत्राभिवृद्धिश्च व्यवहारे जयो भवेत् ॥ ८ ॥

Through the performance of a yajña the accomplishment of one's aims and purposes will surely come about — there is no doubt of it; there will be increase of house and land, and victory in litigation and dealings.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 8

Śloka 9 — Kuja antardaśā — ucca/svakṣetra Mars, and the afflicted condition

कार्यलाभो महत् सौख्यं स्वोच्चे स्वक्षेत्रगे फलम् । अष्टमव्ययगे भौमे पापयुक्तेऽथवा यदि ॥ ९ ॥

Success in undertakings and great comfort — such is the result when [Mars] is in its ucca or in its own svakṣetra. But if Mars is placed in the eighth or the twelfth bhāva, or is joined with malefics —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 9

Śloka 10 — Kuja antardaśā — afflicted Mars results

दायेशादशुभस्थाने देहार्त्तिः शत्रुवीक्षिते । गृहक्षेत्रादिहानिश्च व्यवहारे तथैव च ॥ १० ॥

Or if [Mars] is in an inauspicious place reckoned from the lord of the daśā, and is aspected by an enemy, there is bodily pain, and loss of house, land and the like, and likewise in one's dealings.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 10

Śloka 11 — Kuja antardaśā — afflicted results continued

भृत्यवर्गेषु कलहो भूपालस्य विरोधनम् । आत्मबन्धुवियोगश्च नित्यं निष्ठुरभाषणम् ॥ ११ ॥

There is quarrelling among the classes of servants, opposition from the king, separation from one's own kinsmen, and constantly harsh speech.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 11

Śloka 12 — Kuja antardaśā — maraka condition and brāhmaṇa-pūjana remedy

द्वितीयद्यूननाथे तु रन्ध्रे रन्ध्राधिपो यदा । तद्दोषपरिहारार्थं ब्राह्मणस्यार्चनं चरेत् ॥ १२ ॥

But when [Mars] is lord of the second or of the dyūna (7th) bhāva, or when the lord of the randhra (8th) is in the randhra (8th) itself, then, for the removal of that affliction, one should perform the worship of a brāhmaṇa.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 12

Śloka 13 — Rāhu antardaśā in Candra daśā — Rāhu in kendra/trikoṇa

चन्द्रस्यान्तर्गते राहौ लग्नात् केन्द्रत्रिकोणगे । आदौ स्वल्पफलं ज्ञेयं शत्रुपीडा महद् भयम् ॥ १३ ॥

In the Moon's daśā, when Rāhu's antardaśā comes and Rāhu is placed in a kendra or trikoṇa from the lagna, a small good result is to be understood at the beginning; [thereafter] affliction from enemies and great fear.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 13

Śloka 14 — Rāhu antardaśā — inauspicious results

चौराहिराजभीतिश्च चतुष्पाज्जीवपीडनम् । बन्धुनाशो मित्रहानिर्मानहानिर्मनोऽन्यथा ॥ १४ ॥

There is fear from thieves, from serpents and from the king; harm to four-footed creatures; destruction of kinsmen, loss of friends, loss of honour, and a mind out of its ordinary state.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 14

Śloka 15 — Rāhu antardaśā — Rāhu well-associated

शुभदृष्टे शुभैर्युक्ते लग्नादुपचयेऽपि वा । योगकारकसम्बन्धे सिद्धिः कार्यार्थसम्भवा ॥ १५ ॥

If [Rāhu] is aspected by benefics, or joined with benefics, or placed in an upacaya bhāva from the lagna, or in relation with a yogakāraka graha, there arises accomplishment of undertakings and of wealth.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 15

Śloka 16 — Rāhu antardaśā — direction and gains

नैर्ऋत्ये पश्चिमे भागे क्वचित् प्रभुसमागमः । वाहनाम्बरलाभश्चाभीष्टकार्यार्थसाधनम् ॥ १६ ॥

Somewhere in the south-western or the western quarter there is a meeting with a lord or master; there is gain of a vehicle and of garments, and the achievement of the desired objects and purposes.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 16

Śloka 17 — Rāhu antardaśā — weak Rāhu in 8th/12th from the daśā lord

दायेशादपि रन्ध्रस्थे व्यये वा बलवर्जिते । स्थानभ्रंशो मनोदुःखं पुत्रक्लेशो महद् भयम् ॥ १७ ॥

If [Rāhu], being devoid of strength, is placed in the randhra (8th) or in the vyaya (12th) reckoned from the lord of the daśā, there is fall from position, sorrow of mind, affliction to children, and great fear.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 17

Śloka 18 — Rāhu antardaśā — further afflictions

क्वचिद् दारपीडा स्यात् क्वचिद्रोगान्महद् भयम् । वृश्चिकादिविषाद् भीतिश्चौराहिनृपपीडनम् ॥ १८ ॥

At times there will be affliction to the wife, at times great fear from disease; fear from the venom of scorpions and the like, and torment from thieves, serpents and the king.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 18

Śloka 19 — Rāhu antardaśā — Rāhu in kendra/koṇa/3rd/11th from the daśā lord

दायेशात् केन्द्रकोणे वा दुश्चिक्ये लाभगेऽपि वा । पुण्यतीर्थफलावाप्तिर्देवतादर्शनं महत् ॥ १९ ॥

If [Rāhu] is in a kendra or a koṇa from the lord of the daśā, or in the duściya (3rd) or in the lābha (11th) bhāva, there is attainment of the fruit of holy pilgrimage places and great darśana of the deities.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 19

Śloka 20 — Rāhu antardaśā — meritorious acts; and the maraka rāśi condition

परोपकारधर्मादि-पुण्यकृत्यादि-संग्रहः । द्वितीयद्यूनराशिस्थे देहबाधा भविष्यति ॥ २० ॥

There is an accumulation of benevolence toward others, of dharma and the like, and of meritorious deeds. But when [Rāhu] is placed in the rāśi of the second or of the dyūna (7th) bhāva, there will be affliction to the body.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 20

Śloka 21 — Rāhu antardaśā — chāga-dāna remedy

छागदानं प्रकुर्वीत देहारोग्यं प्रजायते ॥ २१ ॥

He should perform the gift of a goat; bodily health will then come about.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 21

Śloka 22 — Guru (Jīva) antardaśā in Candra daśā — strong Jupiter

चन्द्रस्यान्तर्गते जीवे लग्नात् केन्द्रत्रिकोणगे । स्वर्क्षस्वतुङ्गलाभस्थे राज्यलाभो महोत्सवः ॥ २२ ॥

In the Moon's daśā, when Jupiter's antardaśā comes and Jupiter is placed in a kendra or trikoṇa from the lagna, or is in its own rāśi, in its ucca, or in the lābha (11th) bhāva, there is gain of kingdom and great festivity.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 22

Śloka 23 — Guru antardaśā — auspicious results continued

वस्त्रालङ्कारभूषाप्ती, राजप्रीतिर्धनागमः । इष्टदेवप्रसादेन गर्भाधानादिकं फलम् ॥ २३ ॥

Attainment of garments, ornaments and adornment; affection from the king and the coming of wealth; and by the grace of one's iṣṭadeva the result of conception of a child and the like.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 23

Śloka 24 — Guru antardaśā — auspicious results continued

अपि शोभनकार्याणि गृहे लक्ष्मीः कटाक्षकृत् । राजाश्रयाद्धनं भूमिगजवाजिसमन्वितम् ॥ २४ ॥

Auspicious ceremonies also take place; Lakṣmī casts her sidelong glance upon the house; and from the patronage of the king there is wealth, together with land, elephants and horses.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 24

Śloka 25 (first hemistich only) — Guru antardaśā — royal grace and fulfilment of desires

महाराजप्रसादेनाभीष्टसिद्धिः सुखावहा ।

Through the grace of a great king there is fulfilment of what is desired, bringing happiness.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 25 (first hemistich only)

Śloka 25 — Guru — royal grace; Guru in 6th/8th/12th, nīca or combust

महाराजप्रसादेनाभीष्टसिद्धिः सुखावहा । षष्ठाष्टमव्यये जीवे नीचे वास्तंगते यदि ॥ २५ ॥

By the grace of the great king there is fulfilment of desires, bringing happiness. But if Jupiter is in the sixth, eighth or vyaya (12th), or in his nīca rāśi, or is combust —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 25

Śloka 26 — Guru afflicted — losses

पापयुक्तेऽशुभं कर्म गुरुपुत्रादिनाशनम् । स्थानभ्रंशो मनो दुःखमकस्मात् कलहो ध्रुवम् ॥ २६ ॥

If joined with a pāpa graha, there are inauspicious deeds, destruction of the preceptor, of sons and the like; fall from position, sorrow of mind, and quarrel arising suddenly — this is certain.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 26

Śloka 27 — Guru afflicted; then Guru in kendra/koṇa/3rd/11th from the daśā-lord

गृहक्षेत्रादिनाशश्च वाहनाम्बरनाशनम् । दायेशात् केन्द्रकोणे वा दुश्चिक्ये लाभगेऽपि वा ॥ २७ ॥

And there is destruction of house, land and the like, and loss of vehicle and garments. But if [Jupiter is] in a kendra or koṇa from the daśā-lord, or in the duścikya (3rd), or in the lābha (11th) —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 27

Śloka 28 — Guru well-placed from the daśā-lord — comforts

भोजनाम्बरपश्वादिलाभं कुर्यान्महोत्सवम् । भ्रात्रादिसुखसम्पत्ति धैर्यवीर्यपराक्रमम् ॥ २८ ॥

It brings gain of food, garments, cattle and the like, and great festivity; happiness and prosperity through brothers and the rest; steadiness, vigour and valour.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 28

Śloka 29 — Guru — sacrifices and royal wealth; weak Guru in 6th/8th/12th

यज्ञव्रतविवाहादि-राज्यश्रीधनसम्पदः । दायेशाद्रिपुरन्ध्रस्थे व्यये वा बलवर्जिते ॥ २९ ॥

There are sacrifices, vows, marriages and the like, and the wealth and splendour of kingship. But if [Jupiter], devoid of strength, stands in the ripu (6th), the randhra (8th), or the vyaya (12th) from the daśā-lord —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 29

Śloka 30 — Weak Guru — bad food, foreign travel

तत्फलं कुत्सितान्नं च विदेशगमनं तथा । भुक्त्यादौ शोभनं प्रोक्तमन्ते क्लेशश्च जायते ॥ ३० ॥

The result is contemptible food and likewise journeying to a foreign land. At the beginning of the bhukti good is declared, and at its end distress arises.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 30

Śloka 31 — Guru as 2nd/7th lord — apamṛtyu and remedy

द्वितीयद्यूननाथे च ह्यपमृत्युर्भविष्यति । तद्दोषपरिहारार्थं शिवसाहस्रकं तथा । स्वर्णदानमिति प्रोक्तं सर्वक्लेशापहारकम् ॥ ३१ ॥

And when [Jupiter is] lord of the second or of the dyūna (7th), an untimely death will occur. For the removal of that doṣa, the Śiva-sahasranāma and likewise the gift of gold are declared to be the remover of all distress.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 31

Śloka 32 — Śani (Saturn) antardaśā — Saturn well-placed

चन्द्रस्यान्तर्गते मन्दे लग्नात् केन्द्रत्रिकोणगे । स्वक्षेत्रे स्वांशगे चैव मन्दे लग्नांशसंयुते ॥ ३२ ॥

When Saturn runs as antardaśā within the Moon's daśā, and Saturn occupies a kendra or trikoṇa from the lagna, or is in his own rāśi, or in his own aṃśa, or joined with the aṃśa of the lagna —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 32

Śloka 33 — Śani antardaśā — benefic aspect/conjunction

शुभदृष्टियुते वापि लाभे वा बलसंयुते । पुत्रमित्रार्थसम्पत्तिः शूद्रप्रभुसमाश्रयात् ॥ ३३ ॥

Or if [Saturn is] aspected by and joined with benefics, or stands in the lābha (11th) endowed with strength — there is prosperity in sons, friends and wealth, through the patronage of a śūdra lord.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 33

Śloka 34 — Śani antardaśā — business gains

व्यवसायात् फलाधिक्यं गृहं क्षेत्रादिवृद्धिमत् । पुत्रलाभश्च कल्याणं राजानुग्रहवैभवम् ॥ ३४ ॥

From business there is an abundance of profit; house and land and the rest increase; there is gain of sons, welfare, and splendour through the king's favour.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 34

Śloka 35 — Śani in 6th/8th/12th, nīca or 2nd

षष्ठाष्टमव्यये मन्दे नीचे वा धनगेऽपि वा । तद्भुक्त्यादौ पुण्यतीर्थे स्नानं चैव तु दर्शनम् ॥ ३५ ॥ अनेकजनसंत्रासः शत्रुपीडा भविष्यति ।

If Saturn is in the sixth, eighth or vyaya (12th), or in his nīca rāśi, or in the dhana (2nd) bhāva — at the beginning of that bhukti there is bathing at a holy tīrtha and the darśana [of the deity]; [thereafter] terror from many people and affliction from enemies will occur.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 35

Śloka 36 — Śani in kendra/trikoṇa from the daśā-lord

दायेशात् केन्द्रराशिस्थे त्रिकोणे बलगेऽपि वा ॥ ३६ ॥

If [Saturn] stands in a kendra rāśi from the daśā-lord, or in a trikoṇa, endowed with strength —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 36

Śloka 37 — Śani strong — mixed results; Śani in 2nd/7th/8th

क्वचित् सौख्यं धनाप्तिश्च दारपुत्रविरोधनम् । द्वितीयद्यूनरन्ध्रस्थे देहबाधा भविष्यति ॥ ३७ ॥

Sometimes there is comfort and acquisition of wealth, [but also] discord with wife and sons. If [Saturn] stands in the second, the dyūna (7th), or the randhra (8th), affliction to the body will occur.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 37

Śloka 38 — Śani — remedy

तद्दोषपरिहारार्थं मृत्युञ्जयजपं चरेत् । कृष्णां गां महिषीं दद्याद्दानेनारोग्यमाप्नुयात् ॥ ३८ ॥

For the removal of that doṣa one should perform the Mṛtyuñjaya japa; let him give away a black cow and a she-buffalo — by that gift he attains health.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 38

Śloka 39 — Budha (Mercury) antardaśā — Mercury well-placed

चन्द्रस्यान्तर्गते सौम्ये केन्द्रलाभत्रिकोणगे । स्वर्क्षे निजांशके सौम्ये तुङ्गे वा बलसंयुते ॥ ३९ ॥

When Mercury runs as antardaśā within the Moon's daśā, and Mercury occupies a kendra, the lābha (11th) or a trikoṇa, or is in his own rāśi, his own aṃśa, or his ucca, endowed with strength —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 39

Śloka 40 — Budha antardaśā — wealth and learning

धनागमो राजमानं प्रियवस्त्रादिजं सुखम् । विद्याविनोदसद्गोष्ठी ज्ञानवृद्धिः सुखावहा ॥ ४० ॥

There is the coming of wealth, honour from the king, happiness born of pleasing garments and the like; delight in learning, good company, and an increase of knowledge that brings happiness.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 40

Śloka 41 — Budha antardaśā — progeny and trade

पुत्रप्राप्तिश्च सन्तोषो वाणिज्यं धनलाभकृत् । वाहनं छत्रसंयुक्तं नानालङ्कारभूषितम् ॥ ४१ ॥

There is the obtaining of a son and contentment; trade that brings gain of wealth; and a vehicle furnished with a parasol and adorned with manifold ornaments.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 41

Śloka 42 — Budha in kendra/koṇa/11th/2nd from the daśā-lord

दायेशात् केन्द्रकोणे वा लाभे वा धनगेऽपि वा । विवाहो यज्ञदीक्षा च दानधर्मशुभादिकम् ॥ ४२ ॥

If [Mercury is] in a kendra or koṇa from the daśā-lord, or in the lābha (11th), or in the dhana (2nd) — there is marriage, consecration for a sacrifice, and auspicious acts of charity and dharma.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 42

Śloka 43 — Budha well-placed — gems and company of the learned

राजप्रीतिकरश्चैव विद्वज्जनसमागमः । मुक्तामणिप्रवालानि वाहनाम्बरभूषणम् ॥ ४३ ॥

There is that which wins the king's affection, and the company of learned men; pearls, gems and coral; and a vehicle, garments and ornaments.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 43

Śloka 44 — Budha — health and pleasure; then Budha in 6th/8th/12th or nīca

आरोग्यप्रीतिसौख्यं च सोमपानादिजं सुखम् । दायेशाद् रिपुरन्ध्रस्थे व्यये वा नीचगेऽपि वा ॥ ४४ ॥

There is health, affection and comfort, and the pleasure born of drinking soma and the like. But if [Mercury] stands in the ripu (6th) or randhra (8th) from the daśā-lord, or in the vyaya (12th), or in his nīca rāśi —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 44

Śloka 45 — Budha afflicted — loss and imprisonment

तद्भुक्तौ देहबाधा च कृषिगोभूमिनाशनम् । कारागृहप्रवेशश्च दारपुत्रादिपीडनम् ॥ ४५ ॥

In that bhukti there is affliction to the body, ruin of crops, cattle and land, entry into prison, and torment to wife, sons and the rest.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 45

Śloka 46 — Budha as 2nd/7th lord — fever, and remedy

द्वितीयद्यूननाथे तु ज्वरपीडा महद्भयम् । छागदानं प्रकुर्वीत विष्णुसाहस्रकं जपेत् ॥ ४६ ॥

But when [Mercury is] lord of the second or of the dyūna (7th), there is affliction by fever and great fear. Let him make a gift of a goat and recite the Viṣṇu-sahasranāma.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 46

Śloka 47 — Ketu antardaśā — Ketu well-placed

चन्द्रस्यान्तर्गते केतौ केन्द्रलाभत्रिकोणगे । दुश्चिक्ये बलसंयुक्ते धनलाभो महत् सुखम् ॥ ४७ ॥

When Ketu runs as antardaśā within the Moon's daśā, and Ketu occupies a kendra, the lābha (11th), a trikoṇa, or the duścikya (3rd), endowed with strength — there is gain of wealth and great happiness.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 47

Śloka 48 — Ketu antardaśā — family comfort; phasing

पुत्रदारादिसौख्यं च विधिकर्म तथैव च । भुक्त्यादौ धनहानिः स्यान्मध्ये तु सुखमुत्तमम् ॥ ४८ ॥

There is happiness through sons, wife and the rest, and likewise the performance of prescribed rites. At the beginning of the bhukti there is loss of wealth, but in its middle, excellent happiness.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 48

Śloka 49 — Ketu in kendra/11th/trikoṇa from the daśā-lord

दायेशात् केन्द्रलाभे वा त्रिकोणे बलसंयुते । क्वचित् फलं दशादौ तु दिशेत् सौख्यं धनागमम् ॥ ४९ ॥ गोमहिष्यादिलाभं च भुक्त्यन्ते चार्थनाशनम् ।

If [Ketu is] in a kendra or the lābha (11th) from the daśā-lord, or in a trikoṇa, endowed with strength — one should declare some result at the beginning of the daśā: comfort, the coming of wealth, and the gain of cows, she-buffaloes and the like; and at the end of the bhukti, destruction of wealth.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 49

Śloka 50 — Ketu afflicted, in 8th/12th from the daśā-lord

पापयुक्तेऽथवा दृष्टे दायेशाद् रन्ध्ररिष्फगे ॥ ५० ॥

But if [Ketu is] joined with or aspected by a pāpa graha, and stands in the randhra (8th) or riṣpha (12th) from the daśā-lord —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 50

Śloka 51 — Ketu afflicted — enmity, quarrel, illness

हीनैः शत्रुत्वकार्याणि ह्यकस्मात् कलहो ध्रुवम् । द्वितीयद्यूनराशिस्थे त्वनारोग्यं महद् भयम् ॥ ५१ ॥

There are hostile dealings with lowly people, and quarrel arising suddenly — this is certain. And if [Ketu] stands in the rāśi of the second or of the dyūna (7th), there is ill health and great fear.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 51

Śloka 52 — Ketu — remedy

मृत्युञ्जयमुपासीत सर्वसम्पत्प्रदायकम् । ततः क्लेशनिवृत्तिः स्यात् शिवानुग्रहतो द्विज ॥ ५२ ॥

Let him worship Mṛtyuñjaya, the bestower of every prosperity; thereby, O twice-born one, cessation of distress will come about through the grace of Śiva.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 52

Śloka 53 — Śukra (Venus) antardaśā — Venus well-placed

चन्द्रस्यान्तर्गते शुक्रे केन्द्रलाभत्रिकोणगे । स्वोच्चे स्वक्षेत्रगे वापि राज्यलाभं करोति च ॥ ५३ ॥

When Venus runs as antardaśā within the Moon's daśā, and Venus occupies a kendra, the lābha (11th) or a trikoṇa, or is in his own ucca or his own rāśi — he brings about gain of kingdom.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 53

Śloka 54 — Śukra antardaśā — royal grace, cattle, family

महाराजप्रसादेन वाहनाम्बरभूषणम् । चतुष्पाज्जीवलाभः स्याद्दारपुत्रादिवर्धनम् ॥ ५४ ॥

By the grace of the great king there is a vehicle, garments and ornaments; there is gain of four-footed creatures, and increase of wife, sons and the rest.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 54

Śloka 55 — Śukra antardaśā — new house, comforts

नूतनागारनिर्माणं नित्यं मिष्टान्नभोजनम् । सुगन्धपुष्पमालादिरम्यस्त्र्यारोग्यसम्पदः ॥ ५५ ॥

There is the building of a new house, daily eating of sweet food, fragrant flower-garlands and the like, a charming woman, health and prosperity.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 55

Śloka 56 — Śukra joined with the daśā-lord

दशाधिपेन संयुक्ते देहसौख्यं महत् सुखम् । सत्कीर्तिसुखसम्पत्ति-गृहक्षेत्रादिवर्धनम् ॥ ५६ ॥

If [Venus is] joined with the lord of the daśā, there is bodily comfort and great happiness; good repute, happiness and prosperity, and the increase of house, land and the rest.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 56

Śloka 57 — Śukra nīca / combust / with pāpa

नीचे वाऽस्तंगते शुक्रे पापग्रहयुतेक्षिते । भूनाशः पुत्रमित्रादिपत्नीनाशोऽपि सम्भवेत् ॥ ५७ ॥ चतुष्पाज्जीवहानिः स्याद्राजद्वारे विरोधनम् ।

If Venus, being either in his nīca rāśi or combust, is at the same time joined with or aspected by pāpa grahas — then (in his antardaśā) there is loss of land, and even the destruction of sons, friends and the like, and of the wife, may occur; there is loss of four-footed creatures, and opposition at the king's gate.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 57

Śloka 58 — Śukra in the 2nd, in ucca or own rāśi

धनस्थानगते शुक्रे स्वोच्चे स्वक्षेत्रसंयुते ॥ ५८ ॥

If Venus is placed in the dhana (2nd) bhāva, or is in his own ucca (exaltation), or is joined with his own rāśi (own sign) —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 58

Śloka 59 — Śukra in 2nd — treasure, land, progeny

निधिलाभो महत् सौख्यं भूलाभः पुत्रसम्भवः । भाग्यलाभाधिपैर्युक्ते भाग्यवृद्धिर्भवेदपि ॥ ५९ ॥

There is the gain of a treasure, great comfort, gain of land, and the birth of a son. And if [Venus is] joined with the lords of the bhāgya (9th) and the lābha (11th), there is also an increase of fortune.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 59

Śloka 60 — Śukra in 2nd — royal grace and devotion

महाराजप्रसादेनाभीष्टसिद्धिः सुखावहा । देवब्राह्मणभक्तिश्च मुक्ताविद्रुमलब्धयः ॥ ६० ॥

By the grace of the great king there is fulfilment of desires, bringing happiness; devotion to the deities and to brāhmaṇas; and the acquisition of pearls and coral.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 60

Śloka 61 — Śukra in 11th/trikoṇa/kendra from the daśā-lord

दायेशाद् लाभगे शुक्रे त्रिकोणे केन्द्रगेऽपि वा । गृहक्षेत्राभिवृद्धिश्च वित्तलाभो महत् सुखम् ॥ ६१ ॥

If Venus is in the lābha (11th) from the daśā-lord, or in a trikoṇa or a kendra — there is increase of house and land, gain of money, and great happiness.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 61

Śloka 62 — Śukra in 6th/8th/12th from the daśā-lord with pāpa

दायेशाद् रिपुरन्ध्रस्थे व्यये वा पापसंयुते । विदेशवासदुःखार्तिमृत्युचौरादिपीडनम् ॥ ६२ ॥

If [Venus] stands in the ripu (6th) or randhra (8th) from the daśā-lord, or in the vyaya (12th), joined with pāpa grahas — there is residence abroad, the pain of sorrow, and torment from death, thieves and the like.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 62

Śloka 63 — Śukra as 2nd/7th lord — apamṛtyu and remedy

द्वितीयद्यूननाथे तु ह्यपमृत्युभयं भवेत् । तद्दोषविनिवृत्त्यर्थं रुद्रजाप्यं च कारयेत् ॥ ६३ ॥

But when [Venus is] lord of the second or of the dyūna (7th), there is fear of an untimely death. For the removal of that doṣa one should have the Rudra-japa performed.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 63

Śloka 64 — Sūrya antardaśā — Sun well-placed

चन्द्रस्यान्तर्गते भानौ स्वोच्चे स्वक्षेत्रसंयुते । केन्द्रे त्रिकोणे लाभे वा धने बलिनि सोदरे ॥ ६४ ॥

When the Sun runs as antardaśā within the Moon's daśā, and the Sun is in his own ucca or joined with his own rāśi, or is strong in a kendra, a trikoṇa, the lābha (11th), the dhana (2nd), or the sodara (3rd) bhāva —

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 64

Śloka 65 — Sūrya well-placed — recovery of lost kingdom

नष्टराज्यधनप्राप्तिर्गृहे कल्याणशोभनम् । मित्रराजप्रसादेन ग्रामभूम्यादिकागमः ॥ ६५ ॥

There is recovery of a lost kingdom and lost wealth; auspicious welfare in the house; and through the favour of friends and of the king, the coming of a village, land and the like.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 65

Śloka 66 — Sūrya well-placed — conception; end of the bhukti

गर्भाधानफलप्राप्तिर्गृहे लक्ष्मीः कटाक्षकृत् । भुक्त्यन्ते देह आलस्यं ज्वरपीडा भविष्यति ॥ ६६ ॥

There is the attainment of the fruit of conception; Lakṣmī casts her glance upon the house. At the end of the bhukti there will be sluggishness in the body and affliction by fever.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 66

Śloka 67 — Sūrya in 8th/12th from the daśā-lord with pāpa

दायेशादथ रन्ध्रस्थे व्यये वा पापसंयुते । नृपचौराहिभीतिश्च ज्वररोगादिसम्भवः ॥ ६७ ॥

But if [the Sun] stands in the randhra (8th) from the daśā-lord, or in the vyaya (12th), joined with pāpa grahas — there is fear from the king, thieves and snakes, and the onset of fever and other diseases.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 67

Śloka 68 — Sūrya afflicted — travel, fever, and remedy

विदेशगमने चार्तिर्भवत्येव न संशयः । द्वितीयद्यूननाथे तु ज्वरपीडा भविष्यति ॥ ६८ ॥ तद्दोषपरिहारार्थं शिवपूजां च कारयेत् ।

And on a journey to a foreign land there will surely be distress — of this there is no doubt. But when [the Sun is] lord of the second or of the dyūna (7th), affliction by fever will occur. For the removal of that doṣa one should have the worship of Śiva performed.

BPHS Adhyāya 54, śloka 68