Jataka Alankara · by Ganesha Daivajna
Chapter 2 · The Twelve Houses
भावफलाध्यायः
आयुर्देहाधिनाथौनिधनरिपुगतौहीनवीर्यौप्रसूतौसंग्रामेकीर्तिशेषंव्रजतिबलयुतौतौतदातज्जयाप्तिम् ॥शुक्रेणांदोलिकायास्तनुपविधियुतोवाहनस्थाननाथोमूर्तौदंतावलेंद्रैरथगुरुसहितःस्याज्जयोवाजिवाहैः ॥ २८ ॥
The lords of the 8th and 1st houses may be weak and in the 8th or 6th house at birth. Then there is a risk he falls in battle, leaving only his fame. If both are strong, he wins that battle. With Venus, he may gain a palanquin. The lord of the 4th house may be in the 1st house with the lord of the 1st. Then he may win with fine elephants. With Jupiter, he may win with horses.
Simple meaning: Weak 1st and 8th lords may bring danger in battle. Strong ones bring victory.
भाग्येशोमूर्तिवर्तीसुरपतिगुरुणालोकितोभूपवंद्योलग्नस्थोवाहनेशोनवमपतिरुभौपश्यतश्चेत्स्वगेहम् ॥
The 9th lord in the 1st, seen by Jupiter, brings honour. In the 8th, it may take away luck.
हीनानांवाहनानांतदनुचपलताप्राप्तिरेवंनराणांज्ञेयाहोरागमज्ञैरथनवमपतौलाभगेराजवंद्यः ॥
The 9th lord in the 11th brings honour and long life. Strong 4th and 9th lords bring riches.
योगानांस्यादमीषांप्रचुरबलयुतोयोधिपस्तद्दशायांलब्धिश्चांतर्दशायामथगुरुभृगुजौवाहनाधीशयुक्तौ ॥
Gains come in the period of the strongest lord. Jupiter and Venus well placed may make a king.