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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · Chapter 6
कालमानं मुहूर्ताङ्गानि च
This chapter teaches the panchanga and muhurta elements one by one. It begins with the nine ways of counting time and the sixty-year cycle.
Then come the moon days, the weekdays and the hour lords. Next it takes the stars, the yogas and the karanas. It lists the good and bad ones, and the days to skip. It ends with planet transits from the birth sign, gems for the planets and the work each rising sign suits.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
येषु ऋक्षेषु यत्कर्म कथितं निखिलं च तत् ।तद्दैवत्य मुहूर्तेऽपि कार्यं यात्रादिकं सदा ॥ २२९ ॥
Whatever act is told for a star may also be done in the muhurta (48 minutes) of that star's god. Journeys and other acts can always be done so.
Simple meaning: An act told for a star can also be done in the hour of that star's god.
भूकंपः सूर्यभात्सप्तमर्क्षे विद्युच्च पंचमे ।शूलोऽष्टमे च दशमे शनिरष्टादशे ततः ॥ २३० ॥
Count from the Sun's star. The 7th star is Earthquake. The 5th is Lightning. The 8th is Spear, and the 10th Thunderbolt. Then the 18th...
Simple meaning: Counting from the Sun's star, some stars carry bad omen names: Earthquake, Lightning, Spear and Thunderbolt.
केतुः पंचदशे दंड उल्का एकोनविंशतौ ।निर्घातपातसंज्ञश्च ज्ञेयः स नवपंचमे ॥ २३१ ॥
... is Ketu. The 15th is Danda. The 19th is Ulka. The one named Nirghatapata is known in the 14th.
Simple meaning: Counting on: Ketu is the 18th, Danda the 15th, Ulka the 19th, Nirghatapata the 14th.
मोहनिर्घातकं पाश्च कुलिशं परिवेषणम् ।विज्ञेया एकविंशर्क्षादारभ्य च यथाक्रमम् ॥ २३२ ॥
Moha, Nirghataka, Pasha, Kulisha and Parivesha are to be known, in order, from the 21st star on.
Simple meaning: From the 21st star on, five more omens follow in order.
चन्द्रयुक्तेषु भेष्वेषु शुभकर्म न कारयेत् ।सूर्यभात्सर्वपित्र्यर्क्षं त्वाष्ट्रमित्राप्तभेषु च ॥ २३३ ॥
When the Moon is in these stars, do not have a good act done. From the Sun's star, [count to] Ashlesha and Magha, and to Chitra, Anuradha and Purva Ashadha...
Simple meaning: No good act when the Moon is in these omen stars. A count from the Sun's star begins.
सविष्णुभेषु क्रमशो हस्तभाच्चंद्रसंयुतः ।धिष्ण्ये तावति सत्यत्र दुष्टयोगः पतत्यसौ ॥ २३४ ॥
... and to Shravana, each in turn. Count as many stars on from Hasta. If the Moon is in that star, this bad combination falls.
Simple meaning: Count from the Sun's star to certain stars. The same count from Hasta gives a bad Moon star.
चंडीशचंडायुधाख्यस्तस्मिन्नैवाचरेच्छुभम् ।त्रयोदश स्युर्मिलनसंख्यया तिथिवारयोः ॥ २३५ ॥
Its name is Chandisha-Chandayudha. Never do a good act in it. Now say the numbers of the tithi (moon day) and the weekday add up to thirteen.
Simple meaning: This bad combination is called Chandisha-Chandayudha. Do no good act in it.
क्रकचो नाम योगोऽयं मंगलेष्वतिगर्हितः ।सप्तम्यामर्कवारश्चेत्प्रतिपत्सौम्यवासरे ॥ २३६ ॥
This yoga (good or bad day mix) is named Krakacha. It is very much condemned in good acts. Say Sunday falls on the 7th tithi (moon day), or the 1st tithi on Wednesday...
Simple meaning: Tithi plus weekday making 13 is Krakacha, very bad. Sunday on the 7th or Wednesday on the 1st opens another.
संवतयोगो विज्ञेयः शुभकर्मविनाशकृत् ।आनन्दः कालदंडाख्यो धूम्रधातृसुधाकराः ॥ २३७ ॥
...that is Samvata yoga (good or bad day mix). It can spoil good acts. Then Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra, Dhatri and Sudhakara.
Simple meaning: Those two pairs make Samvata, which can spoil good acts. The list of 28 day mixes begins with Ananda.
ध्वांक्षध्वजाख्यश्रीवत्सवज्रमुद्गरछत्रकाः ।मित्रमानसपद्माख्यलुम्बकोत्पातमृत्यवः ॥ २३८ ॥
Dhvanksha, Dhvaja, Shrivatsa, Vajra, Mudgara and Chhatraka. Mitra, Manasa, Padma, Lumbaka, Utpata and Mrityu.
Simple meaning: The list of day mixes goes on with twelve more names.
काणसिद्धिशुभा मृत्युमुशलांतककुंजराः ।राक्षसाख्यवरस्थैर्यवर्द्धमानाः क्रमादमी ॥ २३९ ॥
Kana, Siddhi, Shubha, Mrityu, Musala, Antaka and Kunjara. Rakshasa, Vara, Sthairya and Vardhamana. These are in order.
Simple meaning: The list of twenty-eight day mixes ends with these eleven names.
योगाः स्वसंज्ञाफलदा अष्टाविंशतिरीरिताः ।रविवारे क्रमादेव दस्रभादिंदुभाद्विधौ ॥ २४० ॥
These twenty-eight yogas (good or bad day mix) are said to give results like their names. On Sunday, count in order from Ashvini. On Monday, from Mrigashira.
Simple meaning: The 28 day mixes give results like their names. Sunday starts at Ashvini, Monday at Mrigashira.
सापार्द्धौमे बुधे हस्तान्मैत्रभात्सुरमंत्रिणि ।वैश्वदेवाद्भृगुसुते वारुणाद्भास्करात्मजे ॥ २४१ ॥
On Tuesday, from Ashlesha. On Wednesday, from Hasta. On Thursday, from Anuradha. On Friday, from Uttara Ashadha. On Saturday, from Shatabhisha.
Simple meaning: The count starts at a different star each weekday: Ashlesha, Hasta, Anuradha, Uttara Ashadha and Shatabhisha.
हस्तर्क्षं च खाविंदौ चंद्रभं दस्रभं कुजे ।सौम्ये मित्रभमाचार्यं तिष्यः पौष्णं भृगोः सुते ॥ २४२ ॥
Hasta on Sunday. The Moon's star on Monday. Ashvini on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Anuradha. On Thursday, Pushya. On Friday, Revati.
Simple meaning: Siddhi yoga: Hasta on Sunday, Mrigashira on Monday, Ashvini on Tuesday, Anuradha on Wednesday, Pushya on Thursday, Revati on Friday.
रोहिणी मंदवारे च सिद्धियोगाह्वया अमी ।आदित्यभौमयोर्नंदा भद्रा शुक्रशशांकयोः ॥ २४३ ॥
Rohini on Saturday. These are named Siddhi yoga (good or bad day mix). Nanda is on Sunday and Tuesday. Bhadra (tithis 2, 7 and 12) is on Friday and Monday.
Simple meaning: Rohini on Saturday completes the Siddhi days. Nanda and Bhadra fall on certain weekdays.
जयासौम्ये गुरौ रिक्ता शनौ पूर्णेति नो शुभाः ।नन्दा तिथिः शुक्रवारे सौम्ये भद्रा कुजे जया ॥ २४४ ॥
Jaya on Wednesday, Rikta (empty tithi) on Thursday, Purna on Saturday. These are not good. The tithi (moon day) Nanda on Friday, Bhadra (tithis 2, 7 and 12) on Wednesday, Jaya on Tuesday.
Simple meaning: Some tithi and weekday pairs are not good. Then a second set of pairs starts.
रिक्ता मंदे गुरोर्वारे पूर्णा सिद्धाह्वया अमी ।एकादश्यामिंदुवारो द्वादश्यामर्कवासरः ॥ २४५ ॥
Rikta (empty tithi) on Saturday and Purna on Thursday. These are called Siddha. Monday on the 11th tithi (moon day). Sunday on the 12th.
Simple meaning: These pairs are called Siddha. Then pairs of weekday and tithi begin: Monday on the 11th, Sunday on the 12th.
षष्ठी गुरौ तृतीया ज्ञेऽष्टमी शुक्रे शनैश्चरे ।नवमी पञ्चमी भौमे दग्धयोगाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥ २४६ ॥
The 6th tithi (moon day) on Thursday, the 3rd on Wednesday, the 8th on Friday. The 9th on Saturday. The 5th on Tuesday. These are called dagdha (burnt) yogas (good or bad day mix).
Simple meaning: These weekday and tithi pairs are called burnt days.
भरण्यर्कदिने चंद्रे चित्राभौमेतु विश्वभम् ।बुधे श्रविष्ठार्यमभे गुरौ ज्येष्ठा भृगोर्दिने ॥ २४७ ॥
Bharani on Sunday. Chitra on Monday. Uttara Ashadha on Tuesday. Dhanishta on Wednesday. Uttara Phalguni on Thursday. Jyeshtha on Friday.
Simple meaning: Six weekday and star pairs are named: Bharani, Chitra, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Uttara Phalguni and Jyeshtha.
रेवती मंदवारे तु ग्रहजन्मर्क्षनाशनम् ।विशाखादिचतुर्वर्गमर्कवारादिषु क्रमात् ॥ २४८ ॥
Revati on Saturday. [These] are harmful to the planet's birth star. The group of four beginning with Vishakha, on Sunday and the other days in order.
Simple meaning: Revati on Saturday completes the list. A group of four stars from Vishakha starts for the weekdays.
उत्पातमृत्युकाणाख्यसिद्धियोगाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।तिथिवारोद्भवा नेष्टा योगा वार्क्षसंभवाः ॥ २४९ ॥
These are named Utpata, Mrityu, Kana and Siddhi yogas (good or bad day mix). The yogas born of tithi (moon day) and weekday, and of weekday and star, are not wanted...
Simple meaning: Each weekday's four stars are Utpata, Mrityu, Kana and Siddhi. Bad day mixes are avoided in some lands.
हूणवंगखसेष्वन्यदेशेष्वतिशुभप्रदाः ।घोराष्टाक्षीमहोदर्यो मन्दा मंदाकिनी तथा ॥ २५० ॥
... in Huna, Vanga and Khasa. In other countries they give very good results. Ghora, Ashtakshi, Mahodari, Manda and Mandakini...
Simple meaning: These yogas are avoided in Huna, Vanga and Khasa lands, but are good elsewhere. Sankranti names begin.
मिश्रा राक्षसिका सूर्यवारादिषु यथाक्रमम् ।शूद्रतस्करवैश्यक्ष्मादेवभूपगवां क्रमात् ॥ २५१ ॥
... Mishra and Rakshasika, on Sunday and the other weekdays in order. In order, they give happiness to Shudras, thieves, Vaishyas, Brahmins, kings, cows...
Simple meaning: Each weekday sankranti name brings happiness to one group: Shudras, thieves, Vaishyas, Brahmins, kings, cows.
अनुक्तानां च सर्वेषां घोराद्याः सुखदाः स्मृताः ।पूर्वाह्णे नृपतीन्हन्ति विप्रान्मध्यंदिने विशः ॥ २५२ ॥
... and all those not named. Ghora and the rest are said to give happiness. The Sun's sankranti (the Sun's entry into a sign) in the forenoon may harm kings. At midday, Brahmins.
Simple meaning: A Sun sign change in the forenoon is bad for kings. At midday it is bad for Brahmins.
अपराह्णेऽस्तगे शूद्रान्प्रदोषे च पिशाचकान् ।निशि रात्रिचरान्नाटयकारानपररात्रिके ॥ २५३ ॥
In the afternoon, Vaishyas. At sunset, Shudras. In the early evening, pishachas (goblin). At night, night-wanderers. In the last part of the night, actors.
Simple meaning: In the afternoon it may harm Vaishyas, at sunset Shudras, then goblins, night-wanderers and actors.
गोपानुषसि संध्यायां लिंगिनो रविसंक्रमः ।दिवा चेन्मेषसंक्रांतिरनर्थकलहप्रदा ॥ २५४ ॥
At dawn, cowherds. At twilight, ascetics. [So works] the Sun's sankranti (the Sun's entry into a sign). The sankranti into Aries by day can bring trouble and quarrels.
Simple meaning: At dawn it may harm cowherds, at twilight ascetics. Aries entry by day can bring trouble and fights.
रात्रौ सुभिक्षमतुलं संध्ययोर्वृष्टिनाशनम् ।हरिशार्दूलवाराहखरकुंजरमाहिषाः ।अश्वश्वाजवृषाः पादायुधाः करणवाहनाः ॥ २५५ ॥
At night it brings plenty of food, beyond measure. At the two twilights it may spoil the rain. Lion, tiger, boar, ass, elephant and buffalo. Horse, dog, goat, bull and cock. These are the mounts by karana (half of a moon day).
Simple meaning: Sun's entry at night brings plenty, at twilight it may hold back rain. Each karana gives the Sun's entry an animal mount.
भुशुंडी च गदाखड्गौ दंड इष्वासतोमरौ ॥ २५६ ॥
Bhushundi (a hand weapon), mace, sword, staff, bow and tomara (a javelin)...
Simple meaning: By karana, the Sun's entry carries a weapon: bhushundi, mace, sword, staff, bow, javelin.
कुन्तपाशांकुशास्त्रेषून्बिभर्ति करयोस्त्विनः ।अन्नं च पायसं भैक्ष्यं सयूषं च पयो दधि ॥ २५७ ॥
... spear, noose, goad, missile and arrows. The Sun carries these in his two hands. Rice, milk-rice, alms food, pulse soup, milk and curd...
Simple meaning: The Sun holds one weapon by karana. Foods for each karana begin: rice, milk-rice, soup, milk, curd.
मिष्टान्नं गुडमध्वाज्यशर्करा ववतो हविः ।ववोवीवणिजेविश्वां बालवे गोचरस्थितौ ॥ २५८ ॥
Sweet food, jaggery, honey, ghee and sugar. These are the foods, counted from Bava. At Bava, Vanija, Vishti and Balava, the Sun takes his set posture. (Our text is unclear here: the posture words in the second line.)
Simple meaning: Five more foods finish the list by karana. The Sun's posture by karana begins.
कौलवे शकुनौ भानुः किंस्तुघ्ने चोर्द्धसंस्थितः ।चतुःपादे तिले नागे सुप्तः क्रांतिं करोति हि ॥ २५९ ॥
At the Kaulava, Shakuni and Kimstughna karana (half of a moon day), the Sun stands upright. At Chatushpada, Tila and Naga, the Sun makes its entry lying asleep.
Simple meaning: The karana at the Sun's entry sets its pose: standing, or lying asleep.
धर्मायुर्वृष्टिषु समं श्रेष्ठं नष्टं फलं क्रमात् ।आयुधं वाहनाहारौ यज्जातीयं जनस्य च ॥ २६० ॥
For dharma, long life and rain, the result is average, best and lost, in that order. [Note] the weapon, the vehicle and the food, and the kind of people that match them.
Simple meaning: The Sun's pose at its entry makes dharma, life and rain average, best or lost.
स्वापोपविष्टास्तिष्ठंतस्ते लोकाः क्षेममाप्नुयुः ।अंधकं मंदसंज्ञं च मध्यसंज्ञं सुलोचनम् ॥ २६१ ॥
Those people, lying down, seated or standing, find well-being. Andhaka, Manda, Madhya and Sulochana [are the four classes of stars].
Simple meaning: People matching the Sun's pose fare well. Stars fall into four classes: blind, slow, middle, clear-eyed.
पपीयाद्गणयेद्भानि रोहिण्यादिचतुर्विधम् ।स्थिरभेष्वर्कसंक्रांतिर्ज्ञेया विष्णुपदाह्वया ॥ २६२ ॥
Count the nakshatra (star) from Rohini, in four kinds. The Sun's sankranti (the Sun's entry into a sign) into fixed signs is called Vishnupada.
Simple meaning: Count the stars from Rohini in four kinds. The Sun's entry into a fixed sign is Vishnupada.
षडशीतिमुखा ज्ञेया द्विस्वभावेषु राशिषु ।तुलाघटाजयोर्ज्ञेयो विषुवत्सूर्यसंक्रमः ॥ २६३ ॥
In the dual signs, [the entry] is known as Shadashitimukha. The Sun's crossing into Libra and Aries is the equinox.
Simple meaning: The Sun's entry into Libra and Aries is the equinox.
याम्यायने स्थिरे त्वाद्याः पराः सौम्येन्दुमूर्तिभैः ।मेध्या विषुवति प्रोक्ताः पुण्यनाड्यस्तु षोडश ॥ २६४ ॥
In the southern course and in fixed signs, the earlier [ghatika (24-minute unit)] are holy. In the northern course and in 'indumurti' signs, the later ones are holy. At the equinox, sixteen holy ghatikas are named as pure. (Our text is unclear here: which signs 'indumurti' names.)
Simple meaning: Holy hours fall before or after the Sun's entry, by its course and sign. Sixteen ghatikas are holy.
संध्या त्रिनाडी प्रमितार्कबिंबोर्द्धोदयास्ततः ।प्राक्पश्चाद्याम्यसौम्ये चेत्पुण्यं पूर्वापरेऽहनि ॥ २६५ ॥
Twilight is three ghatika (24-minute unit). It is measured from when the Sun's disc is half risen or half set. Say the entry falls before or after it, in the southern or northern course. Then the merit is on the day before or after. (Our text is unclear here: which case goes with which day.)
Simple meaning: Twilight lasts three ghatikas. An entry in twilight moves its holy time to the day before or after.
यादृशेनेंदुना भानोः संक्रांतिस्तादृशं फलम् ।नरः प्राप्नोति तद्राशौ शीतांशोः साध्वसाधु च ॥ २६६ ॥
Look at the state of the Moon when the Sun's sankranti (the Sun's entry into a sign) takes place. The result is of that same kind. A person gets good or bad by the Moon's sign at that time.
Simple meaning: The Moon's state at the Sun's entry decides whether the entry is good or bad for a person.
संक्रांतेः परतो भानुर्भुक्त्वा यावद्भिरंशकैः ।रवेरयनसंक्रांतिस्तदा तद्राशिसंक्रमात् ॥ २६७ ॥
After its sankranti (the Sun's entry into a sign), the Sun covers some number of degrees. Then comes the Sun's turning-point entry, counted from its entry into that sign. (Our text is unclear here: how many degrees.)
Simple meaning: After the Sun enters a sign and covers some degrees, the next turn of its course follows.
संक्रांतिग्रहगर्क्षंवा जन्मन्युभयपार्श्वयोः ।व्रतोद्वाहादिकेष्वेव द्वयं नेष्टं तु तत्क्रमात् ॥ २६८ ॥
Take the star of a sankranti (the Sun's entry into a sign) or of an eclipse. It may sit on either side of the birth star. For vows, marriage and the like, both are unwanted, one after the other.
Simple meaning: The star of a sankranti or an eclipse next to the birth star is not wanted for vows and marriage.
ताराबलेन शीतांशुर्बलवांस्तद्वशाद्रविः ।बली संक्रममाणस्तु तद्वत्खेटा बलाधिकाः ॥ २७० ॥
The Moon is strong through tara (star count from the birth nakshatra) strength. Through the Moon, the Sun is strong as it enters a sign. In the same way, the other planets gain strength.
Simple meaning: Star count strength makes the Moon strong. Through the Moon, the Sun and others become strong.
शुभोऽर्को जन्मतस्त्र्यायदशषट्सु मुनीश्वर ।नवपञ्चांबुरिष्फस्थैर्व्यर्किभिर्विध्यते न चेत् ॥ २७१ ॥
The Sun is good, O chief of sages, in the 3rd, 11th, 10th and 6th from the birth [Moon sign]. Planets other than Saturn can block it. They block from the 9th, 5th, 4th and 12th.
Simple meaning: The Sun is good in the 3rd, 11th, 10th and 6th from the Moon, unless blocked.
शुभो जन्मर्क्षतश्चंद्रो द्यूनांगायारिस्वत्रिषु ।यथेष्टांत्यांबुधर्मस्थैविबुधैर्विध्यते न चेत् ॥ २७२ ॥
The Moon is good from the birth sign in the 7th, 1st, 11th, 6th, 'sva' and 3rd. That holds if planets other than Mercury do not block it. They block from 'yathesta', the 12th, the 4th and the 9th. (Our text is unclear here: the 'sva' place and the word 'yathesta'.)
Simple meaning: The Moon is good in several places from the birth sign, unless other planets block it.
त्र्यायारिषु कुजः श्रेष्ठो जन्मना चेन्न विध्यते ।व्ययेष्वंकस्थितैः सौरिसौम्यसूर्यैः शुभौषधात् ॥ २७३ ॥
Mars is best in the 3rd, 11th and 6th from the birth [sign], if it is not blocked. [It is blocked] by Saturn, Mercury and the Sun standing in the 12th, 5th and 9th. (Our text is unclear here: the closing word 'shubhaushadhat'.)
Simple meaning: Mars is good in the 3rd, 11th and 6th, unless planets in the 12th, 5th or 9th block it.
ज्ञः स्वायार्यष्टखायेषु जन्मतश्चेन्न विध्यते ।धीत्र्यकादिगजांतस्थैः शशांकरहितैः शुभैः ॥ २७४ ॥
Mercury is good from the birth [sign] in the 2nd, 11th, 6th, 8th and 10th, if it is not blocked. Good planets other than the Moon block it. They block from the 5th, 3rd, 9th, 1st, 8th and 12th.
Simple meaning: Mercury is good in the 2nd, 6th, 8th, 10th and 11th, unless other planets block it.
जन्मराशेर्गुरुः श्रेष्ठः स्वायगोऽध्यस्तगो न चत् ।विध्यतेंत्याष्टखांबुत्रिगतैः खेटैर्मुनीश्वर ॥ २७५ ॥
Jupiter is best from the birth sign in the 2nd, 11th, 5th and 7th, if it is not blocked. It is blocked by planets standing in the 12th, 8th, 10th, 4th and 3rd, O chief of sages.
Simple meaning: Jupiter is good in the 2nd, 5th, 7th and 11th, unless planets in blocking places stop it.
जन्मभादासुताष्टांकांत्यायेष्विष्टो भृगोःसुतः ।चेन्न विद्धोऽष्टसप्तांगम् खांकाद्यायारिरामगैः ॥ २७६ ॥
Venus, Bhrigu's son, is good from the birth sign in the 1st to the 5th. It is also good in the 8th, 9th, 12th and 11th. That holds if planets do not block it. They block from the 8th, 7th, 1st, 10th, 9th, 'adya', 11th, 6th and 3rd. (Our text is unclear here: the blocking place 'adya'.)
Simple meaning: Venus is good in most places from the birth sign, unless planets in blocking places stop it.
न ददाति शुभं किंचिद्गोचरे वेधसंयुते ।तस्माद्वेधं विचार्याथ कथनीयं शुभाशुभम् ॥ २७७ ॥
A planet in transit that is blocked gives nothing good. So think about the blocking first, then tell what is good and bad.
Simple meaning: A blocked planet in transit gives nothing good, so check the blocking first.
वामभेदविधानेन दुष्टोऽपि स्याच्छुभङ्करः ।सौम्येक्षितोऽनिष्टफलः शुभदः पापवीक्षितः ॥ २७८ ॥
By the rule of reverse blocking, even a bad one can become good-making. One looked at by good planets gives bad results. One looked at by bad planets gives good results.
Simple meaning: Reverse blocking can turn a bad planet good. Looks of good or bad planets reverse the result.
निष्फलौ तौ ग्रहौ स्वेन शत्रुणा च विलोकितौ ।नीचराशिगतः स्वस्य शत्रोः क्षेत्रगतोऽपि वा ॥ २७९ ॥
Those two planets give no result if their own enemy looks at them. So too a planet in its nicha (low point) sign, or in its enemy's sign,
Simple meaning: A planet seen by its enemy, or in its low or enemy sign, gives no result.
शुभाशुभफलं नैव दद्यादस्तमितोपि वा ।ग्रहेषु विषमस्थेषु शांतिं कुर्यात्प्रयत्नतः ॥ २८० ॥
gives neither good nor bad results. So does a set planet. When planets sit in bad places, do a shanti (peace ritual) with effort.
Simple meaning: A set planet gives no result. When planets sit badly, do a peace ritual.
हानिर्वृद्धिर्ग्रहाधीना तस्मात्पूज्यतमा ग्रहाः ।मणिर्मुक्ताफलं विद्रुमाख्यं मरकतं तथा ॥ २८१ ॥
Loss and gain depend on the planets, so the planets are the most worthy of worship. Ruby, pearl, coral and emerald,
Simple meaning: Gain and loss depend on planets, so worship them. Wear the right gems.
पुष्परागं तथा वज्रं नीलं गोमेदसंज्ञितम् ।वैदूर्य्यं भास्करादीनां तुष्ट्यै धार्यं यथाक्रमम् ॥ २८२ ॥
yellow sapphire, diamond, blue sapphire, hessonite and cat's eye. Wear them in that order to please the Sun and the others.
Simple meaning: Wear these gems in order to please the planets.
शुक्लपक्षादिदिवसे चंद्रो यस्य शुभप्रदः ।स पक्षस्तस्य शुभदः कृष्णपक्षोन्यथाऽशुभः ॥ २८३ ॥
Say the Moon gives good to a person on the first day of the bright fortnight. Then that fortnight is good for him. The dark fortnight is the other way, bad.
Simple meaning: If the Moon is good on day one of the bright fortnight, that fortnight is good for the person.
शुक्लपक्षे शुभश्चंद्रो द्वितीयनवपंचमे ।रिःफरंध्रांबुसंस्थैश्चेन्न विद्धो गगने चरैः ॥ २८४ ॥
In the bright fortnight the Moon is good in the 2nd, 9th and 5th. It must not be blocked. Planets in the 12th, 8th and 4th would block it.
Simple meaning: In the bright fortnight the Moon is good in the 2nd, 9th and 5th, unless blocked.
जन्म संपद्विपत् क्षेम प्रत्यारिः साधको वधः ।मित्रं परममित्रं च जन्मभात्तु पुनः पुन ॥ २८५ ॥
Janma, Sampat, Vipat, Kshema, Pratyari, Sadhaka, Vadha, Mitra and Parama-mitra. [These nine] are counted from the birth star again and again.
Simple meaning: Nine named star counts run from the birth star and repeat.
जन्मत्रिपंचसप्ताख्यास्तारा नेष्ट फलप्रदाः ।शाकं गुडं च लवणं सतिलं कांचनं क्रमात् ॥ २८६ ॥
The Janma, 3rd, 5th and 7th taras give unwanted results. [Give] greens, jaggery, salt, and gold with sesame, in that order.
Simple meaning: The birth, 3rd, 5th and 7th star counts give poor results. Gifts are named for them.
यात्रोद्वाहादिकार्येषु नामतुल्यफलप्रदाः ।षष्टिघ्नं गतचन्द्रर्क्षं तत्कालघटिकान्वितम् ।वेदघ्नमिषुवेदांत्यमवस्था भानुभागतः ॥ २८८ ॥
In journeys, marriage and such work, they give results like their names. Multiply the Moon's past stars by sixty. Add the ghatika (24-minute unit) run at that time. Multiply by four and divide by 45. Divide again by twelve; this gives the state.
Simple meaning: Star counts give results like their names. A sum from the Moon's star gives one of twelve states.
प्रवासनष्टाख्यमृता जयो हास्यं रतिमुदा ।शनिभुक्तिर्ज्वरः कंपः सुस्थितिर्नामसन्निभाः ॥ २८९ ॥
Being away, loss, death, victory, laughter, love, joy, 'shani', eating, fever, shaking and ease. They tend to give results like their names. (Our text is unclear here: the eighth name 'shani'.)
Simple meaning: Twelve states are named, and each tends to give results like its name.
पट्टबंधनयानोग्रसंधिविग्रहभूषणम् ।धात्वाकरं युद्धकर्म मेषलग्ने प्रसिद्ध्यति ॥ २९० ॥
Tying the royal head-band, travel, fierce acts, treaties and war succeed in an Aries lagna (rising sign). So do ornaments, metals and mines, and battle work.
Simple meaning: Crowning, travel, war and ornaments succeed in an Aries lagna.
It teaches the parts of the calendar that every muhurta uses: moon days, weekdays, stars, yogas and karanas.
Verse 6.53 says the days of the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus suit every kind of work.
Verse 6.112 says the six karanas from Bava to Vanija are good.