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Daivajna Vallabha · Chapter 1
प्रश्नावताराध्यायः
This chapter opens the book with the planetary avasthas, the ten states of a planet. The astrologer studies these states and the house results before he answers.
A planet's state comes mostly from its sign, and also from a planet war or the Sun. Strong states bring gain, and weak ones may bring trouble. The chapter ends with how and where the asker should ask.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
प्रश्नावताराध्यायः
नत्वोद्गिरन्तमनलं भैरवमद्वैतमीश्वरं नृहरिम् ।वराहेणैषा क्रियते प्रश्ने दैवज्ञवल्लभारचना ॥ १ ॥
I bow to Narahari (Vishnu as man-lion), the fearsome one who breathes out fire, the one Lord without a second. Varaha writes this book, A Dear Friend of the Astrologer, on the question chart.
Simple meaning: The author bows to Narahari and says this book is about question charts.
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दीप्ताद्यं दशभेदं व्योमचराणां निरूप्य भावफलम् ।पृष्टो यद्यत्कथयति शुभाशुभं तत्तदन्यथा नोक्तम् ॥ २ ॥
When asked, the astrologer should first study the ten states of the planets, starting with the bright state. He should also study the results of the houses. Then whatever good or bad he tells will not turn out false.
Simple meaning: If the astrologer studies the planet states and house results first, what he tells will come true.
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दीप्तो दीनः स्वस्थो मुदितः सुप्तः प्रपीडितो मुषितः ।परिहीयमानवीर्यः प्रवृद्धवीर्योऽधिवीर्यश्च ॥ ३ ॥
The ten states are: dipta (bright state), dina (weak state), svastha (at-ease state), mudita (happy state), supta (sleeping state). Then prapidita (troubled state), mushita (robbed state), losing strength, growing strength, and extra strong.
Simple meaning: A planet has ten states, from bright and weak to growing strong and extra strong.
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स्वोच्चे दीप्तो नीचे दीनः स्वगृहे व्यवस्थितः स्वस्थः ।मुदितो मित्रगृहस्थो रिपुगेहस्थो भवेत्सुप्तः ॥ ४ ॥
A planet in its high point sign is in the bright state. In its low point sign it is weak. In its own sign it is at ease. In a friend's sign it is happy. In an enemy's sign it is sleeping.
Simple meaning: A planet is bright in its high sign, weak in its low sign, and happy in a friend's sign.
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अन्यैर्विजितो युद्धे निपीडितोऽस्तंगतो मुषितः ।परिहीयमानवीर्यो नीचाभिमुखं प्रसर्पश्च ॥ ५ ॥
A planet beaten by others in a planet war is troubled. A planet hidden by the Sun is robbed. A planet moving towards its low point sign is losing strength.
Simple meaning: A planet beaten in a planet war is troubled. One hidden by the Sun is robbed.
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गच्छन् स्वोच्चाभिमुखं प्रवृद्धवीर्यः समाख्यातः ।शुभवर्गस्थः खेटोऽधिकवीर्यो विपुलरश्मिश्च ॥ ६ ॥
A planet moving towards its high point sign is said to be growing in strength. A planet in the sign parts of good planets, with wide, bright rays, is extra strong.
Simple meaning: A planet moving to its high sign grows in strength. One in good planets' sign parts is extra strong.
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दीप्ते सिद्धिरनुत्तमा नरपतेर्दीने च दैन्यागमः स्वस्थे स्वे मनसि स्थितं च भवति श्रीकीर्तिसौख्यादिकम् ।आमोदो मुदिते यथेप्सितफलप्राप्तिः प्रसुप्ते विपत्पीडाशत्रुकृता प्रपीडिततनौ मोषं गतेऽर्थक्षयः ॥ ७ ॥
If the planet is bright, the king gets the very best success. If it is weak, poverty and sorrow may come. If it is at ease, the wish held in the mind comes true. Wealth, fame, comfort and the like come too. If it is happy, there is joy and the wished result. If it is sleeping, misfortune may come. If it is troubled, there may be trouble caused by enemies. If it is robbed, wealth may be lost.
Simple meaning: A bright planet brings great success. A weak one may bring sorrow. A robbed one may cost money.
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भवति प्रवृद्धवीर्ये गजतुरंगसुवर्णभूलाभः ।तद्वदधिवीर्ययुक्ते शक्तित्रयसम्पदादिबाहुल्यम् ॥ ८ ॥
If the planet is growing in strength, there may be gain of elephants, horses, gold and land. If it is extra strong, the same comes. Also the three powers, wealth and the like grow very much.
Simple meaning: A planet growing in strength brings animals, gold and land. An extra strong planet brings even more.
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पुष्पैः फलैः कनकरत्नयुतैः स्वभूमौ नक्षत्रजातिसहितं ग्रहराशिचक्रम् ।श्रद्धां अभ्यर्च्यं भक्तिभरबंधुकंधराग्रः विधाय निजचेतसि निर्विकल्पे ॥ ९ ॥
On his own ground, the asker brings flowers, fruits, gold and gems. With them he worships the wheel of planets and signs, with the nakshatras and their groups. His neck bends low under his devotion. He keeps faith in his mind and holds it free of doubt.
Simple meaning: The asker worships the chart with flowers, fruits and gems, with faith and a steady mind.
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प्रातः पुमान्विहितदेवगुरुप्रणामः पाणौ वहन् कुसुमरत्नफलाक्षताश्च ।सत्कृत्य दैवविदमादरमादधानः पृच्छेत्सकृच्छुभमनाः शुभदिङ्मुखस्थः ॥ १० ॥
In the morning the man bows to the gods and to his teacher. He holds flowers, gems, fruits and whole rice grains in his hand. He honours the astrologer and shows him respect. With a good mind, facing a good direction, he should ask once.
Simple meaning: In the morning, the asker bows to the gods and honours the astrologer. He asks only once.
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प्रश्नाक्षरैरुदयहेतुभिरुल्लसद्भिर्बाह्यस्थितैश्च शकुनैरधिगम्य सम्यक् ।प्रष्टुः शुभं च यदि वाप्यशुभं प्रयत्नात्तत्कालजं तदिह दैवविदाऽभिधेयम् ॥ ११ ॥
The astrologer should understand the matter well. He uses the letters of the question, the clear signs of the rise, and the omens seen outside. Then he should carefully tell the asker the good or bad born of that moment. (Our text is unclear here: 'the signs of the rise' may mean the rising sign or signs of success.)
Simple meaning: The astrologer reads the question's letters, the signs of the moment and the omens. Then he tells good or bad.
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फलभरकुसुमाभिरामभूमिरुहभुवि गोमयपुष्पतोयवत्याम् ।चरणसुखकृति प्रपृच्छतां स्यादभिमतसिद्धिरसंशयेन पुंसाम् ॥ १२ ॥
Some ground has trees heavy with fruit and lovely with flowers. It has cow dung, flowers and water. It is pleasant to the feet. People who ask on such ground will surely get their wish.
Simple meaning: If people ask on pleasant ground with fruit trees, flowers and water, their wish will surely come true.
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दृक्चेतसोः सुखकरी यदि भूमिरस्ति मांगल्यवस्तुविषये शुभदर्शने चेत् ।प्रच्छाविधौ शुभमुपस्थितमादरेण तत्रापि वाच्यमिति वक्ति मयो मणित्थः ॥ १३ ॥
The ground may please the eye and the mind. At the asking, lucky things may come into sight. Something good may be brought with respect. Then too the astrologer should tell good. So say Maya and Manittha.
Simple meaning: If the place is pleasing and lucky things are seen at the asking, the astrologer should tell good.
Verse 1.3 lists them: bright, weak, at ease, happy, sleeping, troubled, robbed, losing strength, growing strength and extra strong.
Verse 1.7 says a bright planet brings the best success, and an at-ease planet lets the wish held in the mind come true.
Verse 1.10 says to ask in the morning, with a good mind and respect for the astrologer, and to ask only once.