Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 16 · Planet Periods and Dashas
दशाफलाध्यायः
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.
लग्नेशस्य दशाफलं बहुधनं वित्तेशितुः पञ्चतां
The 1st lord brings wealth, the 2nd hardship, the 3rd mostly bad, the 4th a house, the 5th learning.
मृत्युं मृत्युपतेः करोति नियतं धर्मेशितुः सुक्रियां
The 8th lord may risk death. The 9th gives good deeds, the 10th money, the 11th gain, the 12th loss.
भावाधिपो बलयुतो निजगेहगामी
A strong house lord well placed gives full results. A weak one in a bad sign gives bad ones.