Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 1 · Planets, Signs, Year Entry
ग्रहराशिस्वरूपवर्षप्रवेशाद्यानयनाधिकारः
देशभूम्यर्थलाभस्स्याद्दाता भोक्ता नृपप्रियः ॥सौम्यश्च विपुलाबुद्धिर्वर्षलग्ने शुभे शुभम् ॥
There is gain of lands, ground and money. He is a giver, enjoys life, and is dear to the king. He is gentle, and his mind is broad. When the year lagna (rising sign) is good, the year is good.
Simple meaning: Good year lagna: gain of land and money, favour of rulers, a generous, gentle and wise person.
क्रूरवर्षे क्रूरयुक्ते क्रूरस्वामिदृशायुते ॥
Harsh year lagna with harsh planets: illness, worry, fear, fever, loss and want of money may come.
राज्यभङ्गं तथौदास्यं स्वबन्धुकलहं कुले ॥
Harsh year lagna: loss of position, low spirits, family quarrels, loss of place.
अथ वर्षप्रवेशे शुभाशुभफलज्ञानार्थं समुद्रचक्रमुक्तं विष्णुयामले ॥
Sea wheel for the year: draw the grid and write the nakshatras from Krittika, starting at the eastern sea and going round to the left.