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Jataka Alankara · by Ganesha Daivajna
Chapter 5 · Length of Life
आयुर्दायाध्यायः
बलाबलविवेकेनपुष्करालयशालिनाम् ॥सुमनोभिरिदंदेश्यमायुर्धर्मादिशालिनाम् ॥ २२ ॥
The wise should first weigh the strength and weakness of the planets in the sky. Then they should tell this length of life. It is for people who follow dharma (right living) and other good ways.
Simple meaning: First judge which planets are strong or weak, then tell the length of life.
हीनौस्वर्भानुनावायदिहिममहसाव्योमनेत्रप्रमाणंकेंद्रस्थौसूर्यमंदौयदिवपुषिकुजःपुष्पबाणांकुशंस्यात् ॥
Some rules here give 20 years. Others warn of a risk of a very short life.
यत्संप्रोक्तंयोगजंपूर्वमायुर्होरापारावारपारंगमज्ञैः ॥
This is the essence of the old teaching on length of life, for people of good conduct.
हृद्यैःपद्यैर्गुंफितेसूरितोषेऽलंकाराख्येजातकेमंजुलेऽस्मिन् ॥
Here ends the chapter on length of life, written by Ganesha in 22 fine verses.