Daivajna Vallabha · Attributed to Varahamihira
Chapter 1 · States of the Planets
प्रश्नावताराध्यायः
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.
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.
भवति प्रवृद्धवीर्ये गजतुरंगसुवर्णभूलाभः ।
A planet growing in strength brings animals, gold and land. An extra strong planet brings even more.