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Check free →It says how Rahu and Ketu give the result of the house and lord they join. It then gives many combinations for rank and wealth. Most use the 5th, 9th and 11th houses or the rising sign. It closes with combinations that need care.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
शनेः मारकत्वनिरूपणम्
मारकग्रहसम्बन्धात् पापकर्त्ता शनिस्तदा ।तिरस्कृत्य ग्रहान्सर्वान्निहंता भवति ध्रुवम् ॥ १ ॥
When Saturn is connected with a maraka (death-giving planet), Saturn becomes a doer of harm. Then, ahead of all other planets, he is held to be the planet most likely to bring death.
Simple meaning: If Saturn is linked with a death-giving planet, Saturn may become the main planet that threatens life.
भवनाधिपानां शुभाशुभ संज्ञा—
त्रिकोणभवनाधिपाः शुभफलास्तु सर्वे ग्रहास्त्रिवैरिभवभावपाः खलफला निरुक्ता बुधैः ।भवन्ति यदि केन्द्रपाः शुभखगा न शस्ता नृणामतीवशुभदायकाः खलखचारिणो जन्मनि ॥ २ ॥
All planets that are lords of the 5th and 9th houses give good results. The wise say that the lords of the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses give bad results. If good planets are lords of corner houses, they are not praised. Bad planets that are lords of corner houses give very good results at birth.
Verse 14.2 says the lords of the 5th and 9th houses give good results.
Verse 14.3 says Rahu and Ketu give the result of the house they are in and of the house lord they are joined with.
Verse 14.14 says if they are strong the person becomes a king, and if they are weak the person becomes rich.
Simple meaning: Lords of the 5th and 9th give good results. Lords of the 3rd, 6th and 11th give bad results.
भवनाधिपानां शुभाशुभ संज्ञा—
यद्यद्भावगतो राहुः केतुश्च जनने नृणाम् ।यद्यद्भावेशसंयुक्तस्तत्फलं प्रदिशेदलम् ॥ ३ ॥
At birth, Rahu and Ketu give the result of whatever house they are in. They also give the result of whatever house lord they are joined with. They give it fully.
Simple meaning: Rahu and Ketu give the results of the house they sit in and of the house lord they join.
भवनाधिपानां शुभाशुभ संज्ञा—
मन्दश्चेत्पापसंयुक्तो मारकग्रहयोगतः ।तिरस्कृत्य ग्रहान्सर्वान्निहन्ता पापकृद्यदा ॥ ४ ॥
Saturn may be joined with bad planets and also linked with a maraka (death-giving planet). Then he is a doer of harm. Ahead of all other planets, he is held to be the one most likely to bring death.
Simple meaning: If Saturn joins bad planets and a death-giving planet, he may become the main planet that threatens life.
भवनाधिपानां शुभाशुभ संज्ञा—
अल्प-मध्यम-पूर्णायुः प्रमाणमिह योगजम् ।विज्ञाय प्रथमं पुंसां ततो मारकचिन्तना ॥ ५ ॥
First, find the length of life from the combinations in the chart: short, middle or full. Only after that, look at the maraka (death-giving planet).
Simple meaning: First find whether life is short, middle or long. Only then look at the planets that can give death.
अथ योगजायुर्दायविचारः—
चेदङ्गपो यदि रवेररिरेव हीनंपूर्णं सुहृद्यदि समः सममायुराहुः ।बालग्रहो हितसमारिपदेऽपि पूर्णंमध्यं च हीनमिह जातकतत्त्वविज्ञाः ॥ ६ ॥
If the lord of the 1st house is an enemy of the Sun, life tends to be short. If he is a friend of the Sun, life tends to be full. If he is neutral, life tends to be middle. So say those who know the truth of birth charts. The child planet gives full, middle and short life in turn. This is when it is in the sign of a friend, a neutral or an enemy. (Our text is unclear here: which planet the 'child planet' is.)
Simple meaning: If the 1st lord is the Sun's enemy, life tends to be short; a friend, full; a neutral, middle.
आयुस्थानमारकस्थानकथनम् —
अष्टमर्क्षं तृतीयं च बुधैरायुरुदाहृतम् ।द्वितीयं सप्तमं स्थानं मारकस्थानमुच्यते ॥ ७ ॥
The wise call the 8th house and the 3rd house the houses of life. The 2nd and 7th houses are called the maraka (death-giving planet) houses.
Simple meaning: The 8th and 3rd houses show life span. The 2nd and 7th houses can give death.
अथ मृत्युकालयोगः—
मारकेशदशापाके मारकस्थस्य पापिनः ।पाके पापयुजां पाके संभवे निधनं विशेत् ॥ ८ ॥
Death may come in the period of the lord of a maraka (death-giving planet) house. It may come in the period of a bad planet placed in a maraka house. It may come in the period of planets joined with bad planets. This holds if such a period falls within the length of life found.
Simple meaning: Death may come in the periods of maraka lords, bad planets in maraka houses, or planets joined with bad planets.
अथ मृत्युकालयोगः—
असंभवे व्ययाधीशदशायां मरणं नृणाम् ।अभावे व्ययभावेशसम्बन्धिग्रहभुक्तिषु ॥ ९ ॥
If that is not possible, a person may face death in the period of the lord of the 12th house. If that also does not fit, it may come in the sub-periods of planets linked with the 12th lord.
Simple meaning: If not, the 12th lord's period, or sub-periods of planets linked with it, may bring a risk of death.
अथ मृत्युकालयोगः—
तदभावेऽष्टमेशस्य दशायां निधनं पुनः ।दुष्टतारापतेः पाके निर्याणं कथितं बुधैः ॥ १० ॥
If that also does not fit, death may come in the period of the lord of the 8th house. The wise also say that death may come in the period of the lord of a bad star (dushta tara).
Simple meaning: If not those, the 8th lord's period or a bad star lord's period may bring a risk of death.
अथ राजयोगाः—
नवमभावपतिस्तनयालयेसुतपतिर्नवमे यदि जन्मिनः ।अतिविचित्रमणिव्रजमण्डितोवसुमती विभुतां स नरो व्रजेत् ॥ ११ ॥
The lord of the 9th house may be in the 5th house. The lord of the 5th may be in the 9th. Then the person, wearing many fine jewels, may become a ruler of the earth.
Simple meaning: If the 9th and 5th lords are in each other's houses, the person may become rich and a ruler.
अथ राजयोगाः—
कर्माधीशः सुतस्थाने सुतेशः कर्मगो यदा ।त्रिकोणपतिना दृष्टो राजा भवति निश्चितम् ॥ १२ ॥
The lord of the 10th house may be in the 5th house. The lord of the 5th may be in the 10th. If a lord of a trikona (luck house) aspects them, the person surely becomes a king.
Simple meaning: If the 10th and 5th lords swap houses and a luck-house lord looks, the person may be a king.
अथ राजयोगाः—
राज्येशाङ्गपवाहनेशसुतपा धर्मालये स्वामिनासंयुक्ता यदि वीक्षिताश्च बलिनो राजा भवेन्मानवः ।पुत्रेशो यदि धर्मपेन सहितो लग्नाधिपेनाङ्गगोदृष्टो वा सहितः सुखेऽपि दशमे राजा भवेन्निश्चितम् ॥ १३ ॥
The lords of the 10th, 1st, 4th and 5th houses may be in the 9th house. They are strong, and joined with or aspected by its lord. Then the person becomes a king. Or the lord of the 5th, with the lord of the 9th, may be in the 1st house. There the lord of the 1st aspects or joins it. It may also be in the 4th or 10th house. Then he surely becomes a king.
Simple meaning: If strong lords of the 10th, 1st, 4th and 5th join the 9th lord, the person may become a king.
अथ राजयोगाः—
यत्र कुत्रापि केन्द्रेशस्त्रिकोणपतिना युतः ।सबलो मनुजो राजा दुर्बलो धनपो भवेत् ॥ १४ ॥
The lord of a kendra (corner house) may be joined with the lord of a trikona (luck house). It can be in any house. If they are strong, the person becomes a king. If they are weak, he becomes rich.
Simple meaning: A corner lord joined with a 5th or 9th lord: if strong, a king; if weak, a rich person.
अथ राजयोगाः—
पुण्यस्थाने गुरुक्षेत्रे दशमे भृगुणा युते ।पञ्चमस्वामिना दृष्टे राजपुत्रो नराधिपः ॥ १५ ॥
The 9th house may be a sign of Jupiter, and the 10th house may hold Venus. If the lord of the 5th house aspects it, the person becomes a prince and a ruler of men.
Simple meaning: 9th house in Jupiter's sign, Venus in the 10th, and the 5th lord aspecting: the person may rule.
अथ धनाढ्ययोगः—
पञ्चमे निजभे शुक्रे लाभे रविसुते यदा ।भोक्ता मणिसुवर्णानामधिपो जायते नृणाम् ॥ १६ ॥
Venus may be in the 5th house in its own sign, and Saturn in the 11th house. Then the person enjoys jewels and gold, and becomes a ruler among men.
Simple meaning: Venus in its own sign in the 5th and Saturn in the 11th may bring jewels, gold and high rank.
अथ धनाढ्ययोगः—
कर्कटे तु कलानाथे पञ्चमे लाभगे शनौ ।नानाधनसमृद्धिः स्याद्धर्मवृद्धिश्च भूपता ॥ १७ ॥
The Moon is in Cancer, which is the 5th house, and Saturn is in the 11th house. The person has wealth of many kinds, growth in dharma (right living), and kingship.
Simple meaning: The Moon in Cancer in the 5th house with Saturn in the 11th may bring wealth, good deeds and rank.
अथ धनाढ्ययोगः—
पञ्चमे तु मृगे कुंभे समन्दे यस्य जन्मनि ।बुधे लाभालये तस्य सर्वतो द्रविणोन्नतिः ॥ १८ ॥
At birth, the 5th house may be Capricorn or Aquarius, with Saturn in it, and Mercury in the 11th house. Then wealth rises from every side.
Simple meaning: If Saturn is in the 5th house in Capricorn or Aquarius and Mercury is in the 11th, wealth may grow.
अथ धनाढ्ययोगः—
पञ्चमे तु रवौ सिंहे लाभे देवगुरौ सदा ।वाहनस्वर्णरत्नानामधिपो जायते क्षणात् ॥ १९ ॥
The Sun may be in Leo in the 5th house, and Jupiter in the 11th house. Then the person quickly becomes an owner of vehicles, gold and jewels, and stays so always.
Simple meaning: The Sun in Leo in the 5th house with Jupiter in the 11th may bring vehicles, gold and jewels.
अथ धनाढ्ययोगः—
पञ्चमे तु गुरुक्षेत्रे सगुरौ यदि जन्मनि ।लाभगाविन्दुभूपुत्रौ पृथ्वीपतिसमो नरः ॥ २० ॥
The 5th house is in a sign of Jupiter, with Jupiter in it. The Moon and Mars are in the 11th house. The person is like a king of the earth.
Simple meaning: Jupiter in its own sign in the 5th, with the Moon and Mars in the 11th, brings a kingly life.
अथ धनाढ्ययोगः—
रविक्षेत्रगते लग्ने रविणा संयुते सति ।गुरुभौमयुते वापि धनाधिक्यं दिने दिने ॥ २१ ॥
The 1st house is in a sign of the Sun and joined with the Sun. Or it is joined with Jupiter and Mars. Then there is more wealth day by day.
Simple meaning: If the rising sign is Leo with the Sun, or with Jupiter and Mars, wealth may grow day by day.
अथ धनाढ्ययोगः—
कर्कभे जन्मलग्ने तु सचन्द्रे यदि जन्मनि ।संयुते जीवभौमाभ्यां स सद्यो वित्तपो भवेत् ॥ २२ ॥
The rising sign at birth is Cancer, with the Moon, and it is joined with Jupiter and Mars. That person quickly becomes rich.
Simple meaning: Cancer rising with the Moon, Jupiter and Mars may soon bring wealth.
अथ धनाढ्ययोगः—
कुजक्षेत्रगते लग्ने सभौमे यस्य जन्मनि ।ज्ञशुक्रमन्दसंयुक्ते स धनेशसमो नरः ॥ २३ ॥
The rising sign may be a sign of Mars, with Mars in it, joined with Mercury, Venus and Saturn. That person is equal to the lord of wealth (Kubera, the god of wealth).
Simple meaning: The rising sign in a sign of Mars with Mars, Mercury, Venus and Saturn may bring great wealth.
अचललक्ष्मीयोगः--
गुरुभे गुरुसंयुक्ते जन्मलग्नगते सति ।चन्द्राङ्गारयुतो यस्य तस्य लक्ष्मीरचञ्चला ॥ २४ ॥
The 1st house is in a sign of Jupiter and has Jupiter in it. If the Moon and Mars are also with it, that person has steady wealth.
Simple meaning: The rising sign in a sign of Jupiter with Jupiter, the Moon and Mars may bring steady wealth.
अचललक्ष्मीयोगः--
कन्यामिथुनयोर्लग्ने सबुधे यस्य जन्मनि ।संयुते शुक्रमन्दाभ्यां दृष्टे वा धनिको भवेत् ॥ २५ ॥
The rising sign is Virgo or Gemini, with Mercury in it, at the person's birth. It is joined or aspected by Venus and Saturn. That person becomes rich.
Simple meaning: Virgo or Gemini rising with Mercury, and Venus and Saturn joined or looking, may bring wealth.
अचललक्ष्मीयोगः--
शुक्रराशिगते लग्ने ससिते यदि जन्मनि ।चन्द्रजादित्यजाभ्यां तु युते दृष्टे धनाधिपः ॥ २६ ॥
The 1st house is in a sign of Venus, with Venus in it. It is joined or aspected by Mercury and Saturn. That person becomes a lord of wealth.
Simple meaning: A Venus sign rising with Venus, joined or seen by Mercury and Saturn, may bring wealth.
अथ दरिद्रयोगाः
त्रिकोणपतिसम्बन्धी यो यो वित्तप्रदो ग्रहः ।स षडष्टव्ययाधीशैर्युतो धनविनाशकः ॥ २७ ॥
A planet may give wealth through its link with the lord of a trikona (luck house). If it is joined with the lords of the 6th, 8th and 12th houses, it tends to destroy wealth.
Simple meaning: A wealth-giving planet joined with the 6th, 8th or 12th lord may cause loss of wealth.
अथ दरिद्रयोगाः
लग्नगे निधनाधीशे निधने लग्नपे यदि ।मारकग्रहसंयुक्ते जातो भवति निर्धनः ॥ २८ ॥
The lord of the 8th house may be in the 1st house. The lord of the 1st may be in the 8th. If a maraka (death-giving planet) joins them, the person may become poor.
Simple meaning: If the 1st and 8th lords swap houses and a death-giving planet joins, there may be a risk of poverty.
अथ दरिद्रयोगाः
रिपुभावपतौ लग्ने लग्नेशे रिपुभावगे ।मारकस्वामिना दृष्टे युते वा निर्द्धनो भवेत् ॥ २९ ॥
The lord of the 6th house may be in the 1st house. The lord of the 1st may be in the 6th. If the lord of a maraka (death-giving planet) house aspects or joins them, the person may become poor.
Simple meaning: If the 1st and 6th lords swap houses and a death-giving lord joins or looks, there may be poverty.
अथ दरिद्रयोगाः
चन्द्रादित्यौ यदा लग्ने वाङ्गपे निधनालये ।मारकेण युते दृष्टे नरो भवति निर्धनः ॥ ३० ॥
The Moon and the Sun may be in the 1st house. Or the lord of the 1st house may be in the 8th. If a maraka (death-giving planet) joins or aspects, the person may be poor.
Simple meaning: Sun and Moon in the 1st, or the 1st lord in the 8th, with a death-giving planet, may bring poverty.
ऋणीयोगः
यदाङ्गनाथस्त्रिकभावनाथैर्युतेक्षितः पापयुतोऽथवा स्यात् ।पुत्रेश्वरेणापि युते विलग्नेशुभैरदृष्टे च भवेदृणी सः ॥ ३१ ॥
The lords of the 6th, 8th and 12th houses may join or aspect the lord of the 1st house. Or it may be joined with bad planets. And the 1st house may be joined with the lord of the 5th, with no aspect from good planets. Then the person may fall into debt.
Simple meaning: If the 1st lord is with the 6th, 8th or 12th lords or bad planets, debt may come.
ऋणीयोगः
अस्तारिनीचत्रिकभावगे वालग्नेश्वरे मारकनाथयुक्ते ।भाग्याधिपे वाथशुभैरदृष्टेभवेदृणीशो मनुजेश्वरोऽपि ॥ ३२ ॥
The lord of the 1st house, or the lord of the 9th, may be combust (too near the Sun). Or it may be in an enemy's sign, in its low sign, or in the 6th, 8th or 12th house. Or it may be joined with the lord of a maraka (death-giving planet) house. If good planets do not aspect it, even a king may fall deep into debt.
Simple meaning: If the 1st or 9th lord is weak or badly placed, without good aspects, even a king may face debt.