Bhava Kutuhala · by Jivanatha Daivajna
Chapter 16 · Planet Periods and Dashas
दशाफलाध्यायः
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.
बलवन्तो दशाधीशा दिशन्ति सकलं फलम् ।
A strong period lord gives the full result. A weak one gives none. A middle one gives a middle result.
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.