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Daivajna Vallabha · Attributed to Varahamihira
Chapter 15 · Thoughts on the Rising Sign: War and Travel
लग्नचिन्ताध्यायः
यानासनशय्यावाहनानि दशमे परतोऽन्नपानानि ।वाहनयोधाः परतस्त्रयोदशेऽपि युवराजः ॥ १३ ॥
The 10th dreshkana (one-third part of a sign) stands for carriages, seats, beds and vehicles. The next stands for food and drink. The next stands for vehicles and warriors. The 13th stands for the prince.
Simple meaning: The 10th third shows carriages, seats, beds and vehicles. Then food and drink. The 13th, the prince.
ज्ञेयं बलं प्रयातुर्मन्त्रस्य निश्चयश्च तत्परतः ।
The 14th third shows the marcher's strength and plans. The four from the 15th show the enemies.
एकोनविंशतितमे सैनिकशयने क्षणानि परतोऽर्थः ।
The 19th third shows the soldiers' rest. Then money, then the chief officer, then army trouble.
सेनाछिद्रं तस्मात्सेनानेता भवेच्चतुर्विंशे ।
The next thirds show the army's weak point, its leader, its health and its soldiers.