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Bhava Kutuhala · Chapter 16
दशाफलाध्यायः
This chapter covers planet periods and dashas. It gives the Vimshottari order and how to work out each period and sub-period.
It then gives the results of the period of each planet. A planet's period depends on its sign, whether high, own, friend's or enemy's. The Moon's strength at the start of a period also matters. Results also come by the house a planet rules.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
सूर्यादिग्रहाणां विंशोत्तरीया दशा
रसा आशाः शैला वसुविधुमिता भूपतिमितानवेलाः शैलेला नगपरिमिता विंशतिमिताः ।रवाविन्दावारे तमसि च गुरौ भानुतनयेबुधे केतौ शुक्रे क्रमत उदिताः पाकशरदः ॥ १ ॥
The years of the periods are given in order. Sun 6 years, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17, Ketu 7 and Venus 20.
Simple meaning: Years: Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17, Ketu 7, Venus 20.
अथ विंशोत्तरीमहादशाज्ञानार्थं चक्रमिदम्--
कृत्तिकादिस्त्रिरावृत्त्या दशा विंशोत्तरी मता ।अष्टोत्तरी न संग्राह्या मारकार्थं विचक्षणैः ॥ २ ॥
The Vimshottari period system is held to start from Krittika. The nine lords go round the stars three times. The wise should not use the Ashtottari system to find the periods that may bring death.
Simple meaning: The Vimshottari system starts from Krittika. Do not use the Ashtottari system to find periods that may bring death.
अथ दशाभुक्तभोग्यानयनम्--
गतर्क्ष नाडीनिहता दशाब्दैर्भभोगनाड्या विहृता फलं यत् ।वर्षादिकं भुक्तमिह प्रवीणैर्भोग्यंदशाब्दान्तरितं निरुक्तम् ॥ ३ ॥
Take the part of the nakshatra (star) already passed, in nadis. Multiply it by the years of the period. Divide by the full length of the nakshatra in nadis. The answer, in years and smaller parts, is the part of the period already used. The skilled call the rest, the period's years minus that, the part still to come.
Simple meaning: Multiply the passed part by the period's years. Divide by the full length. The rest is still to come.
अथ दशाभुक्तभोग्यानयनम्--
दशा दशाहता कार्या विहृता परमायुषा ।अन्तर्दशाक्रमादेवं विदशाप्यनुपाततः ॥ ४ ॥
Multiply a period by the period. Then divide by the full life span of 120 years. In the same way, work out the sub-periods in their order. The sub-sub-periods are worked out by the same ratio.
Simple meaning: Multiply period by period and divide by 120 years. This gives the sub-periods. The sub-sub-periods use the same ratio.
तत्रादौ सूर्यस्य--
उद्वेगिता हृदि ततो परितो लतावद्दायादवाद उत वित्तवियोगयोगाः ।चिन्ता भयं नरपतेरपि पाककालेरोगागमो भवति भानुदशाप्रवेशे ॥ ५ ॥
In the Sun's period, unease grows in the heart and spreads all round like a creeper. There is a risk of quarrels with kin over family property, and of loss of wealth. There may be worry and fear of the king. When the Sun's period begins, illness may come.
Simple meaning: The Sun's period tends to bring worry, quarrels with kin over property, loss of wealth and illness.
अथ चन्द्रदशाफलम्--
सदा पाके राकेशितुरधिकृतिर्भूपतिकृतासतां सङ्गो रङ्गोत्सवसवकृतिप्रीतिरतुला ।अलङ्कारागारोरिपुकुलमलङ्कारजसुखंकलावत्यारत्या गम इभरथारामरमणम् ॥ ६ ॥
In the Moon's period, there is always a post given by a king. The person keeps the company of good people. There is unmatched joy in shows, festivals and the doing of sacrifices. There may be a house full of ornaments, and comfort from ornaments. There is union in love with a skilled woman. There is pleasure in elephants, chariots and gardens. (Our text is unclear here: the words about the families of enemies in the third line do not join clearly.)
Simple meaning: The Moon's period tends to bring power from a king, good company, joy, ornaments, a house, love and comforts.
अथ भौमदशाफलम्--
अनलगरलभीतिः शस्त्रघातो नराणामरिगणनृपचौरव्यालशङ्काकुलत्वम् ।क्षितिसुतपरिपाके कामिनीपुत्रकष्टंभवति वमनमाधिर्व्याधिरर्थक्षतिश्च ॥ ७ ॥
In the Mars period, there is a risk of fear of fire and poison. People may be hurt by a weapon. There may be worry from groups of enemies, kings, thieves and snakes or wild animals. There may be trouble for the wife and sons. Vomiting, mental pain, illness and loss of money may come.
Simple meaning: The Mars period tends to bring fear of fire and weapons, worry from enemies, illness and loss of money.
अथ राहुदशाफलम्
राकेशारातिपाके नृपकुलवशतो द्रव्यनाशो विनाशोमानस्यातीवरोगागमनमपि नृणां तातकष्टं विशेषात् ।कान्तापत्याकुलत्वं हितजनखलताऽरातिरायाति सद्मव्यामोहागारमन्तः परितउत ततस्तुङ्गताताङ्कता वा ॥ ८ ॥
In the Rahu period, there is a risk of loss of wealth through a king's family, and loss of honour. Much illness may come. The father may face special trouble. There may be worry about the wife and children. Well-wishers may turn harmful. An enemy may come to the house. There may be confusion in the mind and all round the house. (Our text is unclear here: the last words of the verse, perhaps about fear, do not read clearly.)
Simple meaning: The Rahu period tends to bring loss of wealth and honour, illness and worry about the family.
अथ गुरुदशाफलम्
उर्वी गुर्वी समायात्यवनिपतिकुलान्नायकत्वं जनानांकान्तादन्ताबलाप्रागम इह कमलालङ्कृता वासशाला ।मैत्री सद्भिर्महद्भिर्गुरुजनगरिमा कालिमारातिकास्येहृद्या विद्यानवद्या भवति च वचसामीशितुः पाककाले ॥ ९ ॥
In Jupiter's period, the person may gain much land. From a king's family may come leadership over people. A wife and elephants may come. The home is graced with wealth. There is friendship with good and great people. Elders show great respect. The enemy's face turns dark. The person gains pleasing, faultless learning.
Simple meaning: Jupiter's period tends to bring land, leadership, a wife, wealth, good friends, respect and learning.
अथ शनिदशाफलम्—
मिथ्यावादेन तापोऽरिजनकृतातङ्कता रङ्कता वा ।कृत्या गुप्ता प्रतप्ता मतिरपि कुजनैरर्थनाशो जनानाम् ।कान्तापत्यारोदिगो जनककनकगोवाजिदन्ताबलानांविच्छेदो मित्रभेदो दिनपसुतदशायामनर्थो विशेषात् ॥ १० ॥
In the Saturn period, there is a risk of distress from false talk. There may be dread caused by enemies, or poverty. A hidden spell may be done against the person. The mind may be troubled by bad people. There is a risk of loss of money. There may be parting from the wife, children, father, gold, cows, horses and elephants. Friends may fall out. In this period, there is a special risk of harm. (Our text is unclear here: one word after 'wife and children' is not a real word.)
Simple meaning: The Saturn period tends to bring false blame, fear of enemies, loss of money and parting from family.
अथ बुधदशाफलम्—
दिव्याहारविहारयानजनतापत्यार्थमानाम्बरश्रेणीग्रामनवाळयेन्दुवदनालाभं विशेषादिह ।सद्भिः सङ्गमनङ्गमङ्गमतुलं प्रोत्तुङ्गमातङ्गजंसौख्यं सन्तनुते दशा सुतयशोवृद्धिं च सिद्धिं विदः ॥ ११ ॥
In the Mercury period, the person especially gains fine food, outings, vehicles, people around, children and money. There is honour, rows of clothes, villages, a new house and a moon-faced woman. There is company of good people and unmatched pleasure of love. There is comfort from tall elephants. The wise say it also brings growth of children and fame, and success. (Our text is unclear here: the words 'angam atulam' do not settle.)
Simple meaning: The Mercury period tends to bring good food, vehicles, money, honour, a new house, children, fame and success.
अथ केतुदशाफलम्
मनस्तापं तापं निजजनविवादं खलकृतंसदाचन्द्रारातेरुदरभवरोगं वितनुते ।दशापुंसामारादनुगतिमपायं निजमतेःकृशत्वं वित्तानामवनिपतिकोपेन परितः ॥ १२ ॥
The Ketu period may bring mental pain and distress. There may be quarrels with one's own people, caused by bad people. There may be a stomach illness. There is a risk of harm to one's own good sense. Wealth may thin out, through a king's anger on all sides. (Our text is unclear here: the words 'arad anugatim' do not settle.)
Simple meaning: The Ketu period tends to bring mental pain, quarrels, stomach trouble, loss of wealth and a king's anger.
अथ शुक्रदशाफलम्
तुल्यत्वं धरणीधवेन महता मित्राज्जयो जन्मिनाम्सारोल्लासविकास एव कमळालावण्ययुक्तं गृहम् ।दिव्यारामसुधामसामबहुला व्याख्यानगानध्वनिःप्रज्ञासौख्यमतीव पाकसमये शाला विशाला कवेः ॥ १३ ॥
In the Venus period, the person may be equal to a great king. Victory may come through a friend. Joy and growth of the best things come. The house has the grace of wealth. The sound of talks and songs is heard, rich in heavenly gardens, fine mansions and Sama chants. There is wisdom and great comfort. The person has a large hall.
Simple meaning: The Venus period tends to bring honour, a friend's help, a lovely house, gardens, songs, wisdom and comfort.
अथ उच्चस्थग्रहदशाफलम्—
निजोच्चगामिनो यदा तदा तता यशोलतानवाम्बरादिभूषणैः सुखं वराङ्गनागमः ।उपेन्द्रतुल्यता मता गजेन्द्रवाजिराजिकारथोवृषाश्च वैरिणः कृशा वशा दशा भवेत् ॥ १४ ॥
When a planet is in its high sign, its period tends to bring fame that spreads like a creeper. There is comfort from new clothes and ornaments. Fine women may come. The person is held to be like Upendra [Vishnu]. There are herds of great elephants and horses, chariots and bulls. Enemies become weak and come under control.
Simple meaning: A planet in its high sign tends to give fame, comfort, fine things and weak enemies in its period.
अथ स्वक्षेत्रगतदशाफलम्—
दशा निजागारगतस्य यस्यनवाम्बरागारविहारसौख्यम् ।नवीनयोषा बहुभूमिभूषायशो विशेषादरिवर्गहानिः ॥ १५ ॥
When a planet is in its own sign, its period tends to bring comfort. There are new clothes, a new house and outings. There may be a new young wife, much land and ornaments. Fame comes, especially. Enemy groups decline.
Simple meaning: A planet in its own sign tends to give new clothes, a house, a wife, land, fame and weak enemies.
अथ मित्रक्षेत्रगतदशाफलम्—
कलत्रपुत्रैरपि मित्रपुत्रैरतीव सौख्यं हितराशिगस्य ।दशाविपाके वसनं नृपालाद्विशेषतो मानविवर्द्धनं स्यात् ॥ १६ ॥
When a planet is in a friend's sign, its period tends to bring great comfort. This comes with wife, sons and friends' sons. The person may receive clothes from a king. Honour grows especially.
Simple meaning: A planet in a friend's sign tends to give comfort, gifts from a king and more honour.
शत्रुराशिस्थग्रहदशाफलम्--
मनोजवेगो रिपुवर्गभीतिःकृशत्वमर्थक्षतिराप्तिबाधा ।दशा यदारातिगृहस्थितस्यतदा नरस्य प्रकृतिश्चला स्यात् ॥ १७ ॥
When a period belongs to a planet in an enemy's sign, the mind may race with desire. There is fear of enemy groups. There may be weakness, loss of money and obstacles to gain. The person's nature may become unsteady.
Simple meaning: A planet in an enemy's sign tends to give a restless mind, fear of enemies, weakness and loss of money.
षष्ठेशदशाफलम्
रोगाधीशदशाऽबला जनकलिं रोगागमं जन्मिनामाधिव्याधिमरिव्रजव्रणगणातङ्कं कलङ्कं खलात् ।मानध्वंसमतिक्षयं कलयति ज्ञानार्थनाशं तथाचित्तव्याकुलता च पापवशतो धातुक्षयं प्रायशः ॥ १८ ॥
The period of a weak lord of the 6th house tends to bring quarrels with people and illness. There is a risk of mental pain, sickness, fear of groups of enemies and of many wounds. Blame may come from a bad person. There may be loss of honour, loss of understanding, loss of knowledge and money, and a troubled mind. Mostly, because of bad planets, the body's strength may waste away.
Simple meaning: The period of a weak 6th lord tends to bring illness, quarrels, fear of enemies, loss of honour and money.
अथाष्टमेशदशाफलम्—
निधनभावपतेरवनीपतेरतिभयं गदजालभयं दशा ।कलयति स्वजनस्य विनाशनंनिधनतामपि वा भविनामिह ॥ १९ ॥
The period of the lord of the 8th house tends to bring great fear from the king. There is fear of many illnesses. There is a risk of loss of one's own people. There may even be a risk of death.
Simple meaning: The 8th lord's period tends to bring fear of the king, illness and a risk of losing one's own people.
अथ व्ययेशदशाफलम्—
वित्तक्षतिरवनीशादाधिव्याधिर्व्ययेशपरिपाके ।कष्टं मृत्युसमानं भवति कुयानं कुसंगसंयोगः ॥ २० ॥
In the 12th lord's period, there is a risk of loss of money through the king. There may be mental pain and illness. There may be hardship like death, a bad journey and bad company.
Simple meaning: The 12th lord's period tends to bring loss of money, illness, hardship, a bad journey and bad company.
अथ सप्तमेशदशाफलम्—
जायापतिपरिपाके रोगज्वाला हृदि स्थिता भवति ।रिपुजन जनिता बाधा वित्तविनाशो नरेशभीतिश्च ॥ २१ ॥
In the period of the lord of the 7th house, a burning pain of illness may stay in the heart. There may be trouble caused by enemies. There is a risk of loss of money and fear of the king.
Simple meaning: The 7th lord's period tends to bring heart pain, trouble from enemies and loss of money.
अस्तंगतग्रहदशाफलम्
दशाधीशे वास्तं गतवति विरोधे बलवतासदा रोगागारं हृदयकुहरे वाथ जठरे ।अरेराधिव्याधिव्यसनमुत मानक्षतिरथोविरामो वित्तानामबनिपतिकोपेन भविनाम् ॥ २२ ॥
The lord of the period may be set [combust], or at war with a stronger planet. Then there is always a risk of illness in the heart or the belly. Enemies may bring mental pain, sickness and trouble. Honour may suffer. Money may stop coming, because of a king's anger.
Simple meaning: A combust period lord, or one beaten by a stronger planet, tends to bring illness and loss of honour.
चन्द्रबलानुसारेणग्रहदशाफलम्
दशाप्रवेशे सबलः शशाङ्कोदशाफलं शस्तमतीवजन्तोः ।अतोऽन्यथा चेद्विपरीतमार्य्यैरुदीरितं चन्द्रबलानुमानात् ॥ २३ ॥
If the Moon is strong at the start of a period, the result is very good for the person. If not, the result is the opposite. The noble teachers say this by judging the Moon's strength.
Simple meaning: If the Moon is strong when a period starts, the result is good. If weak, the opposite.
बलानुकूलदशाफलम्
बलवन्तो दशाधीशा दिशन्ति सकलं फलम् ।निर्बला नैव कुर्वन्ति मध्यं मध्यबला नृणाम् ॥ २४ ॥
Strong lords of periods give the full result. Weak ones do not give it at all. Those of middle strength give a middle result to people.
Simple meaning: A strong period lord gives the full result. A weak one gives none. A middle one gives a middle result.
संक्षेपतो भावाधीशानां फलानि
लग्नेशस्य दशाफलं बहुधनं वित्तेशितुः पञ्चतांकष्टं वेति सहोदरालयपतेः पापं फलं प्रायशः ।तुर्यस्वामिन आलयं किल सुताधीशस्य विद्यासुखंरोगागारपतेररातिजभयं जायापतेः शोकताम् ॥ २५ ॥
In short: the period of the lord of the 1st house brings much wealth. That of the lord of the 2nd house tends to bring a risk of death or hardship. That of the lord of the 3rd house mostly brings a bad result. That of the lord of the 4th house brings a house. That of the lord of the 5th house brings learning and comfort. That of the lord of the 6th house tends to bring fear from enemies. That of the lord of the 7th house tends to bring sorrow.
Simple meaning: The 1st lord brings wealth, the 2nd hardship, the 3rd mostly bad, the 4th a house, the 5th learning.
संक्षेपतो भावाधीशानां फलानि
मृत्युं मृत्युपतेः करोति नियतं धर्मेशितुः सुक्रियांवित्तं राज्यपतेर्नृपाश्रयमथा लाभं हि लाभेशितुः ।रोगं द्रव्यविनाशनं च बहुधा कष्टं व्ययेशस्य वैपूर्वैरङ्गभृतामुदीरितमिदं तन्वादि भावेशजम् ॥ २६ ॥
The lord of the 8th house tends to bring a risk of death. The lord of the 9th house brings good deeds. The lord of the 10th house brings money and a king's support. The lord of the 11th house brings gain. The lord of the 12th house tends to bring illness, loss of money and, often, hardship. This is what the older teachers said about the lords of the houses from the 1st onward, for people.
Simple meaning: The 8th lord may risk death. The 9th gives good deeds, the 10th money, the 11th gain, the 12th loss.
संक्षेपतो भावाधीशानां फलानि
भावाधिपो बलयुतो निजगेहगामीतुङ्गत्रिकोणशुभवर्गगतोपि पूर्णम् ।जन्तोः फलं किल करोति यदारिनीचस्थान स्थितोऽशुभफलं विबलो विशेषात् ॥ २७ ॥
A strong lord of a house gives the full result for the person. This is so in its own sign or high sign. It is so in its mulatrikona (a planet's strong own-sign part) or a good division. When it is weak in an enemy's or a low sign, it gives a bad result, especially.
Simple meaning: A strong house lord well placed gives full results. A weak one in a bad sign gives bad ones.
Verse 16.2 says the Vimshottari system is held to start from Krittika.
Verse 16.24 says strong period lords give the full result and weak ones do not. Verse 16.14, Verse 16.15 and Verse 16.16 add the sign: high, own or friend's.
Verse 16.23 says that if the Moon is strong at the start of a period, the result is very good.