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Daivajna Vallabha · Attributed to Varahamihira
Chapter 1 · States of the Planets
प्रश्नावताराध्यायः
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.
प्रातः पुमान्विहितदेवगुरुप्रणामः पाणौ वहन् कुसुमरत्नफलाक्षताश्च ।
In the morning, the asker bows to the gods and honours the astrologer. He asks only once.
फलभरकुसुमाभिरामभूमिरुहभुवि गोमयपुष्पतोयवत्याम् ।
If people ask on pleasant ground with fruit trees, flowers and water, their wish will surely come true.
दृक्चेतसोः सुखकरी यदि भूमिरस्ति मांगल्यवस्तुविषये शुभदर्शने चेत् ।
If the place is pleasing and lucky things are seen at the asking, the astrologer should tell good.