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Check free →Then it names the good stars, the bad moon days and the directions to avoid on each weekday. Next it takes the planets and houses that help or block a trip. A set of journey yogas follows. It ends with foods for the day, and the good and bad omens seen on setting out.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
अथो यात्रा नृपादीनामभीष्टफलसिद्धये ।स्यात्तथा तां प्रवक्ष्यामि सम्यग्विज्ञातजन्मनाम् ॥ ६२० ॥
Now I will explain the journey of kings and others, so that the wished results come true. It is for those whose birth time is well known.
Simple meaning: A journey can give the wished result when the birth time is well known.
अज्ञातजन्मनां नृणां फलाप्तिर्घुणवर्णवत् ।प्रश्नोदयनिमित्ताद्यैस्तेषामपि फलोदयः ॥ ६२१ ॥
For people with unknown births, results come like the worm-eaten letter, by chance. For them too, results come through prashna (question chart), the rising sign, omens and the like.
Simple meaning: If the birth time is not known, results come from the question chart, the rising sign and omens.
It teaches the stars, directions, planets and omens to check before a journey.
Verse 10.4 names Anuradha, Punarvasu, Mrigashira, Hasta, Revati, Ashvini, Shravana, Pushya and Dhanishtha.
Verse 10.6 says Anuradha, Hasta, Pushya and Ashvini are open doors to all directions.
षष्ठ्यष्टमीद्वादशीषु रिक्तामापूर्णिमासु च ।यात्रा शुक्लप्रतिपदि निर्द्धनाय क्षयाय च ॥ ६२२ ॥
A journey on the 6th, 8th and 12th tithi (moon day) can bring poverty and loss. So can the rikta (empty tithi) days, the new moon and the full moon. So can the first day of the bright half.
Simple meaning: Travel on these moon days can bring poverty and loss.
मैत्रादितींद्वर्कांत्याश्विहरितिष्यवसूडुषु ।असप्तपञ्चत्र्याद्येषु यात्राभीष्टफलप्रदाः ॥ ६२३ ॥
Anuradha, Punarvasu, Mrigashira, Hasta, Revati, Ashvini, Shravana, Pushya and Dhanishtha give the wished result in journeys. But they must not be the 7th, 5th, 3rd or 1st star counted from the birth star.
Simple meaning: These nine stars are good for travel, unless they are the 1st, 3rd, 5th or 7th from your birth star.
न मंदेंदुदिने प्राचीं न व्रजेद्दक्षिणं गुरौ ।सितार्कयोर्न प्रतीचीं नोदीचीं ज्ञारयोर्द्दिने ॥ ६२४ ॥
Do not go east on Saturday or Monday. Do not go south on Thursday. Do not go west on Friday or Sunday. Do not go north on Wednesday or Tuesday.
Simple meaning: Avoid these directions on these weekdays.
इंद्राजपादचतुरास्यार्यमर्क्षाणि पूर्वतः ।शूलानि सर्वद्वाराणि मित्रार्केज्याश्वभानि च ॥ ६२५ ॥
Jyeshtha, Purva Bhadrapada, Rohini and Uttara Phalguni are the shula (spear) stars, in order from the east. Anuradha, Hasta, Pushya and Ashvini are open doors to all directions.
Simple meaning: Jyeshtha blocks east, Purva Bhadrapada south, Rohini west, Uttara Phalguni north. Anuradha, Hasta, Pushya, Ashvini suit every direction.
क्रमाद्दिग्द्वारभानि स्युः सप्तसप्ताग्निधिष्ण्यतः ।परिघं लंघयेद्दंडं नाग्निश्वसनर्दिग्गमम् ॥ ६२६ ॥
In order, seven stars each are the door stars of the directions, counting from Krittika. Do not cross the parigha (bar line). It runs from the south-east to the north-west.
Simple meaning: Seven stars from Krittika belong to each direction. Do not cross the line from south-east to north-west.
आग्नेयं पूर्वदिग्धिष्ण्यैर्विदिशश्चैवमेव हि ।दिग्राशयस्तु क्रमशो मेषाद्याश्च पुनः पुनः ॥ ६२७ ॥
The south-east takes the stars of the east. The other corner directions work the same way. The signs of the directions go in order from Aries, again and again.
Simple meaning: Corner directions share the stars of the direction before them. Signs go round the directions from Aries.
दिगीश्वरे ललाटस्थे यातुर्न पुनरागमः ।लग्नस्थो भास्करः प्राच्यां दिशि यातुर्ललाटगः ॥ ६२८ ॥
When the lord of the direction stands on the forehead, the traveler may not come back. For one going east, the Sun in the lagna (rising sign) is on the forehead.
Simple meaning: The traveler may not return if the lord of his direction is on the forehead.
द्वादशैकादशः शुक्रोऽप्याग्नेय्यां तु ललाटगः ।दशमस्थः कुजो लग्नाद्याभ्यां यातुर्ललाटगः ॥ ६२९ ॥
For the south-east, Venus in the 12th or 11th is on the forehead. For one going south, Mars in the 10th from the lagna (rising sign) is on the forehead.
Simple meaning: Venus in the 12th or 11th spoils the south-east. Mars in the 10th spoils the south.
नवमाष्टमगो राहुर्नैर्ऋत्यां तु ललाटगः ।लग्नात्सप्तमगः सौरिः प्रतीच्यां तु ललाटगः ॥ ६३० ॥
Rahu in the 9th or 8th is on the forehead for the south-west. Saturn in the 7th from the lagna (rising sign) is on the forehead for the west.
Simple meaning: Rahu in the 9th or 8th spoils the south-west. Saturn in the 7th spoils the west.
षष्ठः पञ्चमगश्चन्द्रो वायव्यां च ललाटगः ।चतुर्थस्थानगः सौम्यश्चोत्तरस्यां ललाटगः ॥ ६३१ ॥
The Moon in the 6th or 5th is on the forehead for the north-west. Mercury in the 4th is on the forehead for the north.
Simple meaning: The Moon in the 6th or 5th spoils the north-west. Mercury in the 4th spoils the north.
द्वित्रिस्थानगतो जीव ईशान्यां वै ललाटगः ।ललाटं तु परित्यज्य जीवितेच्छुर्व्रजेन्नरः ॥ ६३२ ॥
Jupiter in the 2nd or 3rd is on the forehead for the north-east. For his safety, a man should leave that forehead direction and go another way.
Simple meaning: Jupiter in the 2nd or 3rd spoils the north-east. For safety, do not go that way.
विलोमगो ग्रहो यस्य यात्रालग्नोपगो यदि ।तस्य भङ्गप्रदो राज्ञस्तद्वर्गोऽपि विलग्नगः ॥ ६३३ ॥
If a planet moving backward joins the rising sign of the journey, it can break the king's journey. Its division in the lagna (rising sign) can do the same.
Simple meaning: A planet moving backward in the rising sign of the journey can break the journey.
रवींद्वयनयोर्यातमनुकूलं शुभप्रदम् ।तदभावे दिवारात्रौ यायाद्यातुर्वधोऽन्यथा ॥ ६३४ ॥
A journey is good when the half-year course of the Sun and Moon both favour it. If not, go by day [on the Sun's side] or by night [on the Moon's side]. Otherwise there is a risk to the traveler's life.
Simple meaning: Travel when the Sun's and Moon's courses suit the direction. If not, use day or night, or life may be at risk.
मूढे शुक्रे कार्यहानिः प्रतिशुक्रे पराजयः ।प्रतिशुक्रकृतं दोषं हंतुं शक्ता ग्रहा न हि ॥ ६३५ ॥
When Venus is set, work may be lost. With pratishukra (Venus standing in front of the traveler), the traveler may face defeat. The planets cannot cancel the fault made by pratishukra.
Simple meaning: Venus set can bring loss of work. Venus in front of the traveler can bring defeat, and nothing cancels it.
वासिष्ठकाश्यपेयात्रिभारद्वाजाः सगौतमाः ।एतेषां पञ्चगोत्राणां प्रतिशुक्रो न विद्यते ॥ ६३६ ॥
The Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Atri, Bharadvaja and Gautama gotra (clan line) people: for these five clan lines there is no pratishukra (Venus standing in front of the traveler).
Simple meaning: These five clan lines have no fault of Venus in front.
एकग्रामे विवाहे च दुर्भिक्षे राजविग्रहे ।द्विजक्षोभे नृपक्षोभे प्रतिशुक्रो न विद्यते ॥ ६३७ ॥
There is no pratishukra (Venus standing in front of the traveler) in these cases. A journey within one village. A marriage. A famine. A war with the king. Trouble among the twice-born. Trouble with the king.
Simple meaning: This Venus fault does not count in these cases.
नीचगोऽरिगृहस्थो वा वक्रगो वा पराजितः ।यातुर्भंगप्रदः शुक्रः स्वोच्चस्थश्चेज्जयप्रदः ॥ ६३८ ॥
Venus at its nicha (low point), in an enemy's house, moving backward or beaten can bring loss to the traveler. If Venus stands at its own uchcha (high point), it gives victory.
Simple meaning: Venus low, in an enemy's house, backward or beaten can break the journey. Venus high brings victory.
स्वाष्टलग्नेष्टराशौ वा शत्रुभात्त्वष्टमेपि वा ।तेषामीशस्थराशौ वा यातुर्मृत्युर्न संशयः ॥ ६३९ ॥
In these cases there is a risk to the traveler's life. The lagna (rising sign) is the 8th from his own birth lagna, or the 8th from his own sign. Or it is the 8th from the enemy sign. Or it is the sign where their lords stand.
Simple meaning: A journey rising sign that is the 8th from your birth chart can put life at risk, the verse says.
जन्मेशाष्टमलग्नेशौ मिथो मित्रे व्यवस्थितौ ।जन्मराश्यष्टमर्क्षोत्थदोषा नश्यंति भावतः ॥ ६४० ॥
Say two lords are friends of each other. One is the lord of the birth sign. The other is the lord of the lagna (rising sign) that is 8th from it. Then the faults from the 8th from the birth sign go away by this.
Simple meaning: If the birth sign lord and the 8th sign lord are friends, the 8th sign fault goes away.
क्रूग्रहेक्षितो युक्तो द्विःस्वभावोऽपि भंगदः ।याने स्थिरोदये नेष्टो भव्ययुक्तेक्षितः स्वयम् ॥ ६४१ ॥
Even a dual sign lagna (rising sign) can break the journey if cruel planets see or join it. A fixed lagna is not wanted for going. This holds even when good planets join or see it.
Simple meaning: A dual sign with bad planets can break the journey. A fixed rising sign is not good, even with good planets.
वस्वंत्यार्द्धादिपंचर्क्षे संग्रहं तृणकाष्ठयोः ।याम्यदिग्गमनं शय्या न कुर्याद्गेहगोपनम् ॥ ६४२ ॥
In the five stars from the second half of Dhanishtha, one should not store grass or wood. One should not go south, make a bed or roof the house.
Simple meaning: In the last five stars, do not store grass or wood, go south, make a bed or roof the house.
जन्मोदये जन्मभे वा तयोरीशस्यभेपि वा ।ताभ्यां तयोरिकेंद्रेषु यातुः शत्रुक्षयो भवेत् ॥ ६४३ ॥
Say the lagna (rising sign) is the janma lagna (rising sign at birth), the birth sign, or their lord's sign. Then the traveler may overcome his enemies. The same holds in the kendra (corner house) signs of these.
Simple meaning: If the rising sign is the birth rising sign or birth sign, the traveler can overcome his enemies.
शीर्षोदये लग्नगते दिग्लग्ने लग्नगेपि वा ।शुभवर्गोथ वा लग्ने यातुः शत्रुक्षयस्तदा ॥ ६४४ ॥
The traveler may overcome enemies in these cases. A shirshodaya (head-first rising sign) is the lagna (rising sign). Or the sign of the direction is in the lagna. Or the lagna falls in a good planet's division.
Simple meaning: A head-first rising sign or a good planet's division in the lagna can help the traveler overcome enemies.
शत्रुजन्मोदये जन्मराशेर्वा निधनोदये ।तयोरीशस्थिते राशौ यातुः शत्रुक्षयो भवेत् ॥ ६४५ ॥
Say the lagna (rising sign) is the enemy's birth rising sign. Or it is the 8th from his birth sign, or the sign where their lords stand. Then the traveler may overcome enemies.
Simple meaning: The enemy's birth rising sign or his 8th sign as lagna can help the traveler overcome enemies.
वक्रः पन्था मीनलग्ने यातुर्मीनांशकेपि वा ।निंद्यो निखिलयात्रासु घटलग्नो घटांशकः ॥ ६४६ ॥
In Pisces lagna (rising sign) or Pisces navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign), the road can be crooked. Aquarius lagna and Aquarius navamsha are not advised for any journey.
Simple meaning: Pisces can make the road crooked. Aquarius is not advised for any journey.
जललग्नो जलांशो वा जलयोनेः शुभावहः ।मूर्तिः कोशो धन्विनश्च वाहनं मंत्रसंज्ञकम् ॥ ६४७ ॥
A water sign lagna (rising sign) is good for one going by water. So is a water navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). From the lagna the houses are: murti (body), kosha (treasury), dhanvin (bowman), vahana (vehicle), mantra (counsel), [and so on].
Simple meaning: A water sign is good for water travel. The first five houses are body, treasury, bowman, vehicle and counsel.
शत्रुमार्गस्तथायुश्च मनोव्यापारसंज्ञिकम् ।प्राप्तिरप्राप्तिरुदयाद्भावाः स्युर्द्वादशैव ते ॥ ६४८ ॥
Then shatru (enemy), marga (road), ayus (lifespan), manas (mind), vyapara (action), prapti (gain) and aprapti (no-gain). These are the twelve houses, counted from the lagna (rising sign).
Simple meaning: Houses 6 to 12 are enemy, road, life, mind, action, gain and no-gain.
घ्नंति क्रूरास्त्र्याप्तिवर्गं भावान्सूर्यमहीसुतौ ।न निघ्नतो हि व्यापारं सौम्याः पुष्णंत्यरिं विना ॥ ६४९ ॥
Cruel planets can harm the houses, except the 3rd and the gain house. The Sun and Mars do not harm the action house. Good planets help the houses, except the enemy house.
Simple meaning: Bad planets can harm houses except the 3rd and 11th. Good planets help all houses but the 6th.
शुक्रोऽस्तं च न पुष्णाति मूर्तिं मृत्युं च चंद्रमाः ।याम्यदिग्गमनं त्यक्त्वा सर्वकाष्ठासु यायिनाम् ॥ ६५० ॥
Venus does not help the 7th house. The Moon does not help the body house or the 8th house. For travelers in every direction except the south, [the Abhijit moment of the next verse holds].
Simple meaning: Venus does not help the 7th. The Moon does not help the 1st or 8th.
अभिजित्क्षणयोगोऽयमभीष्टफलसिद्धिदः ।पञ्चांगशुद्धिरहिते दिवसेऽपि फलप्रदः ॥ ६५१ ॥
This Abhijit moment gives the wished result. It gives results even on a day with an unclean panchanga (almanac).
Simple meaning: The Abhijit moment gives good results for travel, even on a weak almanac day.
यात्रायोगा विचित्रास्तान्योगान्वक्ष्ये यतस्ततः ।फलसिद्धिर्योगलग्नाद्राज्ञां विप्रस्य धिष्ण्यतः ॥ ६५२ ॥
Journey yogas (planet combinations) are of many kinds. I will tell those yogas from here on. For kings, success comes from yogas and the lagna (rising sign). For a Brahmin, it comes from the star.
Simple meaning: Journey yogas are many. Kings look at yogas and the rising sign; Brahmins look at the star.
मुहूर्तशक्तितोऽन्येषां शकुनैस्तस्करस्य च ।केंद्रत्रिकोणे ह्येकेन योगः शुक्रज्ञसूरिणाम् ॥ ६५३ ॥
For others, success comes from the strength of the muhurta (choosing a good time). For a thief, it comes from omens. A yoga (planet combination) forms if Venus, Mercury or Jupiter is in a kendra (corner house) or trikona (luck house).
Simple meaning: One of Venus, Mercury or Jupiter in a corner or luck house makes a yoga.
अधियोगो भवेद्वाभ्यां त्रिभिर्योगाधियोगकः ।योगेऽपि यायिनां क्षेममधियोगे जयो भवेत् ॥ ६५४ ॥
With two of them it is an adhiyoga. With three it is a yogadhiyoga. In a yoga (planet combination) of one, travelers are safe. In an adhiyoga, there is victory.
Simple meaning: One good planet keeps the traveler safe. Two bring victory.
योगाधियोगे क्षेमं च विजयार्थविभूतयः ।व्यापारशत्रुमूर्तिस्थैश्चन्द्रमंददिवाकरैः ॥ ६५५ ॥
In a yogadhiyoga there is safety, victory, wealth and greatness. Next: the Moon in the action house, Saturn in the enemy house, the Sun in the body house.
Simple meaning: Three good planets bring safety, victory and wealth. The next verse gives the result of another placement.
रणे गतस्य भूपस्य जयलक्ष्मीः प्रमाणिका ।शुक्रार्कज्ञार्किभौमेषु लग्नाध्वस्तत्रिशत्रुषु ॥ ६५६ ॥
[Then] for a king going to battle, the goddess of victory is sure. Next: Venus in the lagna (rising sign), the Sun in the road house, Mercury in the 7th. Saturn in the 3rd, Mars in the enemy house.
Simple meaning: With the Moon in the 10th, Saturn in the 6th and Sun in the 1st, a king going to war wins.
गतस्याग्रे वैरिचमूर्वह्नौ लाक्षेव लीयते ।लग्नस्थे त्रिदशाचार्ये धनायस्थैः परग्रहैः ॥ ६५७ ॥
[Then] in front of the king who goes, the enemy army may melt like lac in fire. Next: Jupiter in the lagna (rising sign), other planets in the 2nd and 11th.
Simple meaning: With the planets of the last verse so placed, the enemy army may melt away before the king.
गतस्य राज्ञोऽरिसेना नीयते यममंदिरम् ।लग्ने शुक्रे रवौ लाभे चन्द्रे बन्धुस्थिते यदा ॥ ६५८ ॥
[Then] the king who goes may defeat the enemy army fully. Next: Venus in the lagna (rising sign), the Sun in the gain house, the Moon in the 4th.
Simple meaning: With Jupiter in the lagna and others in the 2nd and 11th, the king may defeat his enemies fully.
गतो नृपो रिपून्हंति केसरीवेभसंहतिम् ।स्वोच्चसंस्थे सिते लग्ने स्वोच्चे चन्द्रे च लाभगे ॥ ६५९ ॥
[Then] the king who goes may overcome his enemies, as a lion overcomes a herd of elephants. Next: Venus at its own uchcha (high point) in the lagna (rising sign). The Moon at its own high point in the gain house.
Simple meaning: With Venus in the lagna, Sun in the 11th and Moon in the 4th, the king may beat his enemies.
हंति यातोऽरिष्टतनां केशवः पूतनामिव ।त्रिकोणे केंद्रगाः सौम्याः क्रूरास्त्र्यायारिगा यदि ॥ ६६० ॥
[With the combination in the verse before,] the king who sets out may defeat the enemy army. He may do it as Keshava overcame Putana. Next: good planets in kendras (corner houses) and trikonas (luck houses). Bad planets in the 3rd, 11th and 6th houses.
Simple meaning: The last combination may let the king defeat the enemy army. Next: good planets in corners, bad in 3rd, 6th, 11th.
यस्य यातेरलक्ष्मीस्तमुपैतीवाभिसारिका ।जीवार्कचन्द्रा लग्नारिरंध्रगा यदि गच्छतः ॥ ६६१ ॥
[With that combination,] the enemy's fortune goes to the marching king. It goes as a woman goes to meet her lover. Next: Jupiter, the Sun and the Moon in the lagna (rising sign), 6th and 8th, as he sets out.
Simple meaning: With the last combination the enemy's luck passes to the king. Next: Jupiter, Sun, Moon in the 1st, 6th, 8th.
तस्याग्रे खलमैत्रीव न स्थिरा रिपुवाहिनी ।त्रिखडायेषु मन्दारौ बलवंतः शुभा यदि ॥ ६६२ ॥
[With that combination,] the enemy army cannot stand firm before him. It is like a false friendship. Next: Saturn and Mars in the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses, and the good planets strong.
Simple meaning: With the last combination the enemy army may break. Next: Saturn and Mars in the 3rd, 6th, 11th, good planets strong.
यात्रायां नृपतस्तस्य हस्तस्था शत्रुमेदिनी ।स्वोच्चस्थे लग्नगे जीवे चेंद्र लाभगते यदि ॥ ६६३ ॥
[With that combination,] the enemy's land is in the hand of the king on his march. Next: Jupiter in the lagna (rising sign), at his own uchcha (high point), and the Moon in the 11th house.
Simple meaning: With the last combination the king takes the enemy's land. Next: Jupiter exalted in the lagna, Moon in the 11th.
गतो राजा रिपून्हति पिनाकी त्रिपुरं यथा ।मस्तकोदयगेशुक्रे लग्नस्थे लाभगे गुरौ ॥ ६६४ ॥
[With that combination,] the king who sets out may defeat his enemies, as Shiva the bow-holder overcame the three cities. Next: Venus in the lagna (rising sign), which is a shirshodaya (head-first rising sign), and Jupiter in the 11th house.
Simple meaning: With the last combination the king may defeat his foes. Next: Venus in a head-first rising lagna, Jupiter in the 11th.
गतो राजा रिपून्हंति कुमारस्तारकं यथा ।जीवे लग्नगते शुक्रे केंद्रे वापि त्रिकोणगे ॥ ६६५ ॥
[With that combination,] the king who sets out may defeat his enemies, as Kumara (Skanda) overcame Taraka. Next: Jupiter in the lagna (rising sign), and Venus in a kendra (corner house) or a trikona (luck house).
Simple meaning: Last combination: the king may defeat his foes. Next: Jupiter in the lagna, Venus in a corner or luck house.
गतो दहत्यरीन्राजा कृष्णवर्त्मा यथा वनम् ।लग्नगे ज्ञे शुभे केंद्रे धिष्ण्ये चोपकुले गतः ॥ ६६६ ॥
[With that combination,] the king who sets out may overcome his enemies, as fire sweeps through a forest. Next: Mercury in the lagna (rising sign) and a good planet in a kendra (corner house). He sets out under an upakula (secondary clan group) nakshatra (star).
Simple meaning: Last combination: the king may overcome his foes. Next: Mercury rising, a good planet in a corner, a fitting star.
नृपाः शुष्यंत्यरीन् ग्रीष्मे ह्रदिनीं वार्करश्मयः ।शुभे त्रिकोणे केंद्रस्थे लाभे चंद्रेऽथवा रवौ ॥ ६६७ ॥
Kings [with that combination] may wear down their enemies, as the summer sun's rays dry up a river. Next: a good planet in a trikona (luck house) or a kendra (corner house). The Moon or the Sun is in the 11th house.
Simple meaning: Last combination: kings may overcome their foes. Next: a good planet in a strong house, Moon or Sun in the 11th.
शत्रून्हन्ति गतो राजा ह्यंधकारं यथा रविः ।स्वक्षेत्रगे शुभे केद्रे त्रिकोणायगते गतः ॥ ६६८ ॥
[With that combination,] the king who sets out may overcome his enemies, as the Sun overcomes darkness. Next: a good planet in its own sign, in a kendra (corner house), a trikona (luck house) or the 11th house.
Simple meaning: Last combination: the king may overcome foes. Next: a good planet in own sign in a corner, luck or 11th house.
विनाशयत्यरीन्राजा तूलराशिमिवानलः ।इंदौ स्वस्थे गुरौ केंद्रे मंत्रः सप्रणवो गतः ॥ ६६९ ॥
[With that combination,] the king may overcome his enemies, as fire takes a heap of cotton. Next: the Moon in its own sign and Jupiter in a kendra (corner house), when he sets out. Like the mantra with Om ...
Simple meaning: Last combination: the king may overcome his foes. Next: the Moon in its own sign, Jupiter in a corner house.
नृपो हंति रिपून्सर्वान्पापान्पंचाक्षरो यथा ।वर्गोत्तमगते शुक्रेऽप्येकस्मिन्नेव लग्नगे ॥ ६७० ॥
[With that combination,] the king may overcome all his enemies, as the five-syllable [mantra with Om] removes sins. Next: Venus in vargottama (same sign in the chart and its navamsha), even alone in the lagna (rising sign).
Simple meaning: Last combination: the king may overcome all foes. Next: Venus alone in the lagna, same sign in both charts.
हरिस्मृतिर्यथाघौघान्हंति शत्रून् गतो नृपः ।शुभे केंद्रे त्रिकोणस्थे चंद्रे वर्गोत्तमे गतः ॥ ६७१ ॥
[With that combination,] the king who sets out may overcome his enemies, as remembering Hari washes away floods of sin. Next: a good planet in a kendra (corner house) or a trikona (luck house). The Moon is in vargottama (same sign in the chart and its navamsha).
Simple meaning: Last combination: the king may overcome foes. Next: good planet in corner or luck house, Moon same sign both charts.
सगोत्रारीन्नृपान् हंति यथा गोत्रांश्च गोत्रभित ।मित्रभेऽथ गुरौ केंद्रे त्रिकोणस्थेऽथ वा सिते ॥ ६७२ ॥
[With that combination,] the king may defeat enemy kings, even those of his own clan. He may do it as Indra breaks the mountains. Next: in a friend's sign, Jupiter in a kendra (corner house) or Venus in a trikona (luck house).
Simple meaning: Last combination: the king may beat even kinsmen foes. Next: Jupiter in a corner or Venus in a luck house.
शत्रून्हंति गतो राजा भुजंगान् गरुडो यथा ।शुभकद्रत्रिकोणस्थे वर्गोत्तमगते गतः ॥ ६७३ ॥
[With that combination,] the king who sets out may overcome his enemies, as Garuda overcomes snakes. Next: a good planet in a kendra (corner house) or a trikona (luck house). It is in vargottama (same sign in the chart and its navamsha).
Simple meaning: Last combination: the king may overcome foes. Next: a good planet in a corner or luck house, same sign both charts.
विनाशयत्यरीन्राजा पापान्भागीरथी यथा ।ये नृपा यान्त्यरीञ्जेतुं तेषां योगैर्नृपाह्वयैः ॥ ६७४ ॥
[With that combination,] the king may overcome his enemies, as the Ganga washes away sins. Then there are kings who march to conquer enemies under these royal combinations.
Simple meaning: Last combination: the king may overcome his foes. The next verse tells what follows for kings using these combinations.
उपैति शांतिं कोपाग्निः शत्रुयोषाश्रुबिंदुभिः ।बलक्षयपक्षदशमीमासीषे विजयाभिधा ॥ ६७५ ॥
[For them,] the fire of anger is put out by the tears of the enemies' women. The 10th day of the bright fortnight in the month Isha (Ashvina) is called Vijaya.
Simple meaning: Their anger cools as the enemies' wives weep. The bright 10th day of Ashvina is called Vijaya.
विजयस्तत्र यातॄणां सधिर्वा न पराजयः ।निमित्तशकुनादिभ्यः प्रधानं हि मनोदयः ॥ ६७६ ॥
Those who march on that day win, or make a truce. They are not defeated. A glad mind counts for more than omens, signs from birds and animals, and the like.
Simple meaning: Marching on Vijaya day brings victory or a truce, never defeat. A glad mind matters more than omens.
तस्मान्मनस्विनां यत्नात्फलहेतुर्मनोदयः ।उत्सवोपनयोद्वाहप्रतिष्ठाशौचसूतके ॥ ६७७ ॥
So for strong-minded people, a glad mind is carefully kept as the cause of results. [Do not march while these are unfinished]. A festival, a thread ceremony, a wedding, an idol installation, or the impurity after a death or a birth.
Simple meaning: A glad mind brings results. Do not set out while a festival, wedding or period of ritual impurity is unfinished.
असमाप्ते न कुर्वीत यात्रां मर्त्यो जिजीविषुः ।महिषोंदुरयोर्युद्धे कलत्रकलहार्तवे ॥ ६७८ ॥
For his own safety, a man should not start a journey while those are unfinished. Also not when a buffalo and a rat are fighting. Also not in a quarrel with his wife, or when she has her period.
Simple meaning: Do not set out during a buffalo-rat fight, a quarrel with your wife or her period.
वस्त्रादेः स्खलिते क्रोधे दुरुक्ते न व्रजेन्नृपः ।घृतान्नं तिलपिष्टान्नं मत्स्यान्नं घृतपायसम् ॥ ६७९ ॥
The king should not go when his clothes or the like slip or catch. Nor when he is angry, or after harsh words. [Foods for the four directions, from the east]. Ghee with rice, rice with sesame paste, rice with fish, and milk-rice with ghee.
Simple meaning: Do not set out after a slip, in anger or after harsh words. Each direction has its food.