Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 2 · Aspects, Strength, Results
दृष्टिसाङ्गबलेष्टकष्टाद्यानयनाधिकारः
अथाष्टधा ग्रहाणां बलफलमुक्तं पद्मनाभेन ॥ अत्र एकैकं प्रति सार्द्धविंशोपकं बलं ज्ञेयं ॥ संपूर्णबलं षड्विंशोपकात्मकं मध्यमं बलं त्रिविंशोपकात्मकं न्यूनं मध्यमबलं ज्ञेयं
Now the results of the eightfold strength of the planets, as told by Padmanabha. Here, for each one, a strength of one and a half vishopaka (twentieth part) is to be known. Full strength is made of six vishopaka. Middle strength is made of three vishopaka. A strength less than middle is to be known.
Simple meaning: Eightfold strength: Padmanabha gives results by strength. Each one counts one and a half vishopaka. Full is six and middle is three.
तद्यथा
Strength of 0 to 1 unit: loss and trouble at 0, sorrow and fear at half, low spirits and worry at 1.
सार्द्धरूपे तनोः पीडा द्वाभ्यां दुःखं सुखं समम्॥
Strength of 1.5 to 4 units: body pain at 1.5, mixed at 2, happiness at 2.5, wealth at 3, success at 3.5, fame at 4.
नष्टचलानां सूर्यादीनां फलमुक्तं तेजःसिंहेन ॥
Planets without strength: the Sun, skin and eye trouble. The Moon, loss of wealth. Mars, being taken lightly. Mercury, loss of knowledge. Jupiter…