Daivajna Vallabha · Attributed to Varahamihira
Chapter 1 · States of the Planets
प्रश्नावताराध्यायः
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.
अन्यैर्विजितो युद्धे निपीडितोऽस्तंगतो मुषितः ।
A planet beaten in a planet war is troubled. One hidden by the Sun is robbed.
गच्छन् स्वोच्चाभिमुखं प्रवृद्धवीर्यः समाख्यातः ।
A planet moving to its high sign grows in strength. One in good planets' sign parts is extra strong.
दीप्ते सिद्धिरनुत्तमा नरपतेर्दीने च दैन्यागमः स्वस्थे स्वे मनसि स्थितं च भवति श्रीकीर्तिसौख्यादिकम् ।
A bright planet brings great success. A weak one may bring sorrow. A robbed one may cost money.