Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 4 · The Sahamas
सहमाध्यायः
शास्त्रसद्मशुभैर्दृष्टं युतं स्वेशेन वा तथा ॥वेदे स्मृतौ तत्परत्वं विपरीते विपर्ययः २२ ॥
The Shastra (science) sahama (special point for one life topic) may be seen by good planets, or joined by its own lord. Then the person is devoted to the Veda and the Smriti (law books). In the opposite case it is the reverse.
Simple meaning: Learning sahama with good planets or its lord: devotion to the Veda and law books. Otherwise the reverse.
बन्धुसद्म शुभाक्रांतं शुभदृष्टन्तथेश्वरः ॥
Kin sahama and its lord with good planets: comfort with uncles and brothers. Otherwise quarrels.
वन्दकसहमं च शुभैर्युक्तं दृष्टं स्वामिना च तथा ॥
Dependence sahama with good planets and its lord: freedom. Otherwise living on others.
मृत्योस्सहमं क्रूरैर्दृष्टं युक्तं च निर्बलाधीशम् ॥
Mrityu sahama with bad planets and a weak lord: a very hard year; health and safety need great care. Otherwise ease and gain.