Daivajna Vallabha · Attributed to Varahamihira
Chapter 13 · Birth of a Son or Daughter
स्त्रीपुंजन्माध्यायः
लग्नतो विषमराशिगः शनिः पुत्रजन्मनि भवेत्सकारणम् ।स्त्रीजनिश्च समगे शनैश्चरे प्राह दिव्यगणको बृहस्पतिः ॥ २ ॥
Saturn in an odd sign from the rising sign is a cause for the birth of a son. Saturn in an even sign points to the birth of a girl. So said Jupiter, the astrologer of the gods.
Simple meaning: Saturn in an odd sign from the rising sign points to a son. In an even sign, a girl.
पुरुषवर्गगते च तथोदये नरनभोगतिनाऽभिनिरीक्षिते ।
If a strong rising sign is in male divisions and a male planet looks at it, a son is born.
उदयगते स्त्रीराशौ स्त्रीनवभागेऽपि पुंग्रहाऽदृष्टे ।
A female rising sign in a female navamsha, unseen by male planets, shows a girl.
ओजर्क्षे पुरुषांशकेषु बलिभिर्लग्नार्कगुर्विन्दुभिः पुंजन्म प्रवदेत्समांशकगतैर्युग्मेषु तैर्योषितः ।
Strong rising sign, Sun, Jupiter and Moon in odd signs show a son. In even signs, a girl.