Hayanaratna · by Balabhadra
Chapter 7 · Finding the Dashas
दशानयनाधिकाराध्यायः
स्वजातिवैरं बहुदुःखमुग्रं कुर्याच्च लोकैस्सह चाल्पसौख्यम् ।विद्यार्थनाशं कुमतिं कृशत्वं दत्ते विशेषेण बुधो हि दग्धः ॥४॥
A dagdha (set near the Sun or otherwise hurt) Mercury may bring enmity within one's own community. It may bring much sharp sorrow and little comfort among people. Above all, it may bring loss of learning and money, poor judgment and a thin body.
Simple meaning: 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.
धर्मसिद्धिन्तु कर्माप्तिमतुलामुन्नतिन्तथा ॥
Mercury's period at middle strength (Vamana): right living, work, a great rise, money from reading and writing.