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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · by Vyasa
Chapter 6 · Calendar, Muhurta Elements
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
वारप्रोक्ते कर्मकार्ये तद्ग्रहस्य क्षणेऽपि सन् ।नक्षत्रेशाः क्रमाद्दस्रयमवह्निपितामहाः ॥ १६८ ॥
In the full Narada Purana (Purva Bhaga) this is chapter 56, verse 168.
When work named for a weekday is to be done, it is good in that planet's hour too. The lords of the stars, in order, are: Dasra, Yama, Agni, Pitamaha.
Simple meaning: Weekday work also does well in that planet's hour. Each star has its own god.
चंद्रेशादितिजीवाहिपितरो भगसंज्ञकः ।
This continues the list of gods who rule the stars, in order.
नैर्ऋत्युदकविश्वेजगोविंदवसुतोयपाः ।
This finishes the list of gods who rule the stars.
पूर्वात्रयं मघाह्यग्निविशाखाय ममूलभम् ।
Nine stars face downward. The next verse names the work to do in them.