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Jataka Alankara · by Ganesha Daivajna
Chapter 5 · Length of Life
आयुर्दायाध्यायः
यत्संप्रोक्तंयोगजंपूर्वमायुर्होरापारावारपारंगमज्ञैः ॥तस्मादायुःसारभूतंयदेतत्पुण्याचारश्लोकभाजांनराणाम् ॥ २१ ॥
Wise men who crossed the ocean of astrology told, long ago, the length of life that comes from planet combinations. What is given here is the essence of it. It holds for people of good conduct and good name.
Simple meaning: This is the essence of the old teaching on length of life, for people of good conduct.
हीनौस्वर्भानुनावायदिहिममहसाव्योमनेत्रप्रमाणंकेंद्रस्थौसूर्यमंदौयदिवपुषिकुजःपुष्पबाणांकुशंस्यात् ॥
Some rules here give 20 years. Others warn of a risk of a very short life.
बलाबलविवेकेनपुष्करालयशालिनाम् ॥
First judge which planets are strong or weak, then tell the length of life.
हृद्यैःपद्यैर्गुंफितेसूरितोषेऽलंकाराख्येजातकेमंजुलेऽस्मिन् ॥
Here ends the chapter on length of life, written by Ganesha in 22 fine verses.