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Daivajna Vallabha · Attributed to Varahamihira
Chapter 15 · Thoughts on the Rising Sign: War and Travel
लग्नचिन्ताध्यायः
ज्ञेयं बलं प्रयातुर्मन्त्रस्य निश्चयश्च तत्परतः ।परतः पंचदशाद्ये द्रेष्काणचतुष्टये रिपवः ॥ १४ ॥
The next stands for the strength of the one who marches, and the firm choice of plans. After that, the four dreshkanas (one-third part of a sign) from the 15th stand for the enemies.
Simple meaning: 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.
कार्यं कोशः फलसिद्धयस्त्रये भूभुजस्त्रये परतः ।
The last thirds show work, treasury, results, the king's duty and money, warriors, worship and the journey's end.