Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 3 · Dashas, Yogas, Placements
जातकम् २
सेज्येज्ञे नृत्यगीताढ्यो मायादक्षः सभार्गवे ।समंदे लुब्धकः क्रूरो नरो भवति नारद ॥ २०८ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 55, verse 208.
Mercury with Jupiter gives one rich in dance and song. With Venus, one clever in tricks. With Saturn, a cruel hunter, O Narada.
Simple meaning: Mercury with Jupiter gives dance and song, with Venus clever tricks, with Saturn a cruel hunter.
एकस्थैश्चतुराद्यैस्तु खवार्थैः खचरैः पृथक् ।
Four or more planets in one house can make a person a wandering monk.
शाक्याजीवकवृद्धार्थिचरकाखफलाशनः ।
Each planet gives its own kind of monk. If that planet is beaten, he drops the vow.
अदीक्षिताल्पस्तगतैः सबलैस्तत्स्थभक्तयः ।
Weak or set planets leave him uninitiated. Strong ones make him a devotee of that order.