Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 7 · Finding the Dashas
दशानयनाधिकाराध्यायः
सद्बुद्धिवृद्धिं सुतवित्तलाभं विद्याविलासं स्वजनैश्च सौख्यम् ॥सोमात्मजो मध्यबलो दशायान्दत्ते हि सौख्यं विविधैः प्रपंचैः ॥ २ ॥
Mercury at middle strength, in its dasha (planet period), brings growth of good sense. It brings gain of sons and wealth. It brings joy in learning and comfort with one's own people. It gives comfort in many ways.
Simple meaning: Mercury's period at middle strength: good sense, sons, wealth, joy in learning and comfort.
कष्टोदयं सौख्यबलार्थनाशं कीर्तिक्षयं भीतिमथार्थमुग्रम् ॥
Mercury's period when blameworthy: hardship, loss of comfort and money, lost fame, fear and quarrels.
स्वजातिवैरं बहुदुःखमुग्रं कुर्याच्च लोकैस्सह चाल्पसौख्यम् ।
Mercury's period when burnt: trouble with one's community, sorrow, loss of learning and money, poor judgment.
त्यक्त्वारिरंधान्त्यमतोन्यतो ज्ञे निन्द्योपि सोर्द्धम्फलदो दशायाम् ॥
Mercury's period by house from the lagna: outside the 6th, 8th and 12th, even a blameworthy Mercury gives half. Middle strength is good, full…