Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 7 · Finding the Dashas
दशानयनाधिकाराध्यायः
कष्टोदयं सौख्यबलार्थनाशं कीर्तिक्षयं भीतिमथार्थमुग्रम् ॥प्राप्नोति वैरं स्वजनैश्च भृत्यैर्निन्द्यो विपाके खलु चंद्रसूनुः ॥ ३ ॥
When Mercury is blameworthy in its period, the person may meet hardship. Comfort, strength and money may be lost. Fame may fade. There may be fear, and harsh trouble over money. There may be enmity with one's own people and servants.
Simple meaning: 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…
वामनः ॥
Mercury's period at full strength (Vamana): comfort and wealth from service, money, fame and power.