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Check free →Then it takes the rite for a son and the months for it. Next come the birth rite and the naming. After that it covers the first grain feeding, the first haircut and the sacred thread. It lists good stars, months and weekdays for each rite, and the rising signs that help. It ends with the rite on return from the teacher's house.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
परिघस्य च पूर्वार्द्धं व्यतीपाते सवैधृतौ ।संध्यासूपप्लवे विष्ट्यामशुभं प्रथमार्त्तवम् ॥ ३१३ ॥
A girl's first period is bad in these times. Bad are the first half of Parigha, Vyatipata (a bad Sun and Moon yoga) and Vaidhriti. So are the twilights, an eclipse and vishti (bad half of a moon day).
Simple meaning: A girl's first period at bad almanac times, twilight or an eclipse is seen as a bad sign.
रुग्णा पतिप्रिया दुःखा पुत्रिणी भोगनी तथा ।पतिव्रता केशयुक्ता सूर्यवारादिषु क्रमात् ॥ ३१४ ॥
Say the first period comes on Sunday, Monday and so on, in order. She may then tend, in turn, to be: often unwell, dear to her husband, prone to sorrow, a mother of sons. Then: one who enjoys comforts, a devoted wife, one who faces troubles.
Simple meaning: The weekday of a girl's first period shows what her later life may be like.
It teaches good times for the rites of life, from the rite for a son to the sacred thread.
Verse 7.22 says the first haircut is done in the 3rd or 5th year, or as the family custom says.
Verse 7.17 says the 6th or 8th month for boys and the 5th for girls. Verse 7.18 adds the 7th month for girls.
यामाग्निरौद्रभाग्याहिद्वीशेंद्रादिह्युपद्विषाः ।तारका न हिता मासा मधूर्जशुचिपौषकाः ॥ ३१५ ॥
These stars are not good: Bharani, Krittika, Ardra, Purva Phalguni, Ashlesha, Vishakha, Jyeshtha and the like. The months Chaitra, Kartika, Ashadha and Pausha are not good.
Simple meaning: A first period on some stars or in some months is not good.
भद्रा च संक्रमो निद्रा रात्रिश्चंद्रार्कयोर्ग्रहः ।कुलटा पापभोगेषु निंद्यर्क्षे निंद्यवासरे ॥ ३१६ ॥
Bad times are Bhadra (bad half of a moon day) and a sankranti (the Sun's entry into a sign). So are sleep, night and an eclipse of the Moon or Sun. She may stray if [the period comes] in stars held by bad planets. So too in a blamed star or on a blamed weekday.
Simple meaning: A first period at these bad times may lead to a woman who goes astray.
आद्या निशश्चतस्रस्तु त्याज्या ह्यपि समाः परैः ।ओजराश्यंशगे चंद्रे लग्ने पुंग्रहवीक्षिते ॥ ३१८ ॥
The first four nights must be left out. Others say the even nights should be left out too. Choose the Moon in an odd sign and an odd navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). The lagna (rising sign) should be seen by male planets.
Simple meaning: Skip the first four nights after the period. Prefer the Moon in an odd sign and male planets looking at the lagna.
उपवीती युग्मतिथावनग्नः कामयेत्स्त्रियम् ।पुत्रार्थी पुरुषस्त्यक्त्वा पौष्णमूलाहिपित्र्यभम् ॥ ३१९ ॥
A man who wants a son should go to his wife on an even tithi (moon day). He should wear the sacred thread and not be naked. He should leave out Revati, Mula, Ashlesha and Magha.
Simple meaning: A man who wants a son should keep to even moon days and avoid four stars.
प्रसिद्धे प्रथमे गर्भे तृतीये वा द्वितीयके ।मासे पुंसवनं कार्यं सीमंतं च यथा तथा ॥ ३२० ॥
When the first pregnancy is clear, do pumsavana (rite for a son) in the 2nd or the 3rd month. Do simantonnayana (hair-parting rite) in the same way.
Simple meaning: The rite for a son is done in the 2nd or 3rd month of the first pregnancy.
चतुर्थे मासि षष्ठे वाप्यष्टमे वा तदीश्वरे ।बलोपपन्ने दंपत्योश्चंद्रताराबलान्विते ॥ ३२१ ॥
[Do the hair-parting rite] in the 4th, 6th or 8th month, when that month's lord is strong. The couple should have Moon strength and tara (star count from the birth nakshatra) strength.
Simple meaning: Choose the 4th, 6th or 8th month, when the Moon and the stars suit both parents.
अरिक्तापर्वदिवसे कुजजीवार्कवासरे ।तीक्ष्णमिश्रार्कवर्ज्येषु पुंभांशे रात्रिनायके ॥ ३२२ ॥
Choose a day that is not rikta (empty tithi) or a parva (junction day). Use Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. Leave out the sharp and mixed stars. The Moon should be in a male navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign).
Simple meaning: Pick a day with no empty or junction tithi, on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday, with the Moon in a male navamsha.
शुद्धेऽष्टमे जन्मलग्नात्तयोर्लग्ने न नैधने ।शुभग्रहयुते दृष्टे पापदृष्टिविवर्जिते ॥ ३२३ ॥
The 8th house should be clean. The rite's lagna (rising sign) should not be the 8th from the janma lagna (rising sign at birth). This holds for either of the two. Good planets should be in it or look at it. Bad planets should not look at it.
Simple meaning: Keep the 8th house clean, avoid the 8th from either parent's birth lagna, and let good planets support the rising sign.
शुभग्रहेषु धीधर्मकेंद्रेष्वरिभवे त्रिषु ।पापेषु सत्सु चंद्रेंत्यनिधनाद्यारिवर्जिते ॥ ३२४ ॥
Good planets should be in the 5th, 9th and corner houses. Bad planets should be in the 6th, 11th and 3rd. The Moon must not be in the 12th, 8th, 1st or 6th house.
Simple meaning: Good planets in the 5th, 9th and corners, bad ones in the 3rd, 6th, 11th, and the Moon in a good house.
क्रूरग्रहाणामेकोपि लग्नादंत्यात्मजाष्टगः ।सीमंतिनीं वा तद्गर्भं बली हंति न संशयः ॥ ३२५ ॥
Even one strong cruel planet can be a danger. Say it stands in the 12th, 5th or 8th house from the lagna (rising sign). It may then put the life of the pregnant woman or her unborn child at risk.
Simple meaning: A strong cruel planet in the 12th, 5th or 8th house can harm the mother or the child.
तस्मिञ्जन्ममुहूर्तेऽपि सूतकांतेपि वा शिशोः ।जातकर्म प्रकर्तव्यं पितृपूजनपूर्वकम् ॥ ३२६ ॥
Do jatakarma (birth rite) for the child at that very moment of birth. Or do it when the birth impurity ends. Begin with worship of the ancestors.
Simple meaning: The birth rite is done at the birth hour or when the birth impurity ends, after honouring the ancestors.
सूतकांते नामकर्म विधेयं तत्कुलोचितम् ।नामपूर्वं प्रशस्तं स्यान्मंगलैः सुसमीक्षितैः ॥ ३२७ ॥
When the impurity ends, do the naming rite in the way the family follows. A name with a lucky start is praised. Choose it after checking the lucky signs well.
Simple meaning: Name the child when the impurity ends, in the way the family follows.
देशकालोपघाताद्यैः कालातिक्रमणं यदा ।अनस्तगे भृगावीज्ये तत्कार्ये चोत्तरायणे ॥ ३२८ ॥
Sometimes the time is missed because of trouble in the place or the time. Then do that rite when Venus and Jupiter have not set. Do it in the uttarayana (the Sun's northward course).
Simple meaning: If the time is missed, do the rite when Venus and Jupiter are visible and the Sun moves north.
चरस्थिरमृदुक्षिप्रनक्षत्रे शुभवासरे ।चन्द्रताराबलोपेते दिवसे च शिशोः पितुः ॥ ३२९ ॥
Choose a moving, fixed, soft or quick star and a good weekday. On that day the child and the father should have Moon strength. They should have tara (star count from the birth nakshatra) strength too.
Simple meaning: Choose a moving, fixed, soft or quick star on a good weekday, when the child and father have Moon and star strength.
शुभलग्ने शुभांशे च निधने शुद्धिसंयुते ।षष्ठे मास्यष्टमे वापि पुंसां स्त्रीणां तु पञ्चमे ॥ ३३० ॥
With a good lagna (rising sign) and a good navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign), and the 8th house clean: for boys in the 6th or 8th month, for girls in the 5th,
Simple meaning: For boys the 6th or 8th month, for girls the 5th, with a good rising sign and a clean 8th house.
सप्तमे मासि वा कार्यं नवान्नप्राशनं शुभम् ।रिक्तां दिनक्षयं नन्दां द्वादशीमष्टमीमथ ॥ ३३१ ॥
Or [for girls] in the 7th month, do the good annaprashana (first feeding of grain). Leave out the rikta (empty tithi) days, a lost day, Nanda, the 12th and the 8th.
Simple meaning: The first grain feeding is done in the 7th month, on days other than empty, lost, Nanda, 8th and 12th moon days.
त्यक्त्वान्यतिथिषु प्रोक्तं प्राशनं शुभवासरे ।चरस्थिरमृदुक्षिप्रनक्षत्रे शुभनैधने ॥ ३३२ ॥
Leave those out. On the other tithis (moon days) the feeding is good. Use a good weekday and a moving, fixed, soft or quick star. The 8th house should be good.
Simple meaning: Do the feeding on a good weekday and a good star, with a clean 8th house.
दशमे शुद्धिसंयुक्ते शुभलग्ने शुभांशके ।पूर्वार्द्धे सौम्यखेटेन संयुक्ते वीक्षितेपि वा ॥ ३३३ ॥
The 10th house should be clean. The lagna (rising sign) and navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) should be good. [Do it] in the first half. A good planet should join the lagna or look at it.
Simple meaning: A good rising sign, a clean 10th house and a good planet joined or looking at it help this rite.
त्रिषष्ठलाभगैः क्रूरैः केंद्रधीधर्मगैः शुभैः ।व्ययारिनिधनस्थे च चन्द्रेऽन्नप्राशनं शुभम् ॥ ३३४ ॥
Bad planets should be in the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses. Good planets should be in the kendra (corner houses) and the 5th and 9th. With the Moon in the 12th, 6th or 8th, the feeding is good.
Simple meaning: Bad planets in the 3rd, 6th and 11th and good planets in strong houses make the first feeding good.
तृतीये पञ्चमे चाब्दे स्वकुलाचारतोऽपि वा ।बालानां जन्मतश्चौलं स्वगृह्योक्तविधानतः ॥ ३३५ ॥
Do the chaula (first haircut) of children in the 3rd or 5th year from birth. Or follow one's own family custom. Use the way told in one's own household rules.
Simple meaning: A child's first haircut is done in the 3rd or 5th year, or as the family custom says.
सौम्यायने नास्तगयोः सुरारिसुरमन्त्रिणोः ।अपर्वरिक्तातिथिषु शुक्रेज्यज्ञेंदुवासरे ॥ ३३६ ॥
Do it in the Sun's northward course. Venus and Jupiter should not have set. Avoid a parva (junction day) and empty tithis (moon days). Use Friday, Thursday, Wednesday or Monday.
Simple meaning: Do it in the Sun's northward course, on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
दस्रादितीज्यचंद्रेन्द्रपूषभानि शुभानि च ।चौलकर्मणि हस्तक्षार्त्रीणित्रीणि च विष्णुभात् ॥ ३३७ ॥
The stars Ashvini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Mrigashira, Jyeshtha and Revati are good for the first haircut. So are three stars from Hasta and three from Vishnu's star.
Simple meaning: Good stars for a first haircut: Ashvini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Mrigashira, Jyeshtha, Revati, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha.
पट्टबंधनचौलान्नप्राशने चोपनायने ।शुभदं जन्मनक्षत्रमशुभं त्वन्यकर्मणि ॥ ३३८ ॥
The birth star is good for the headband tying and the first haircut. It is also good for the first feeding of grain and the sacred thread rite. For other rites it is bad.
Simple meaning: The birth star is good for these four rites and bad for other rites.
अष्टमे शुद्धिसंयुक्ते शुभलग्ने शुभांशके ।जन्माष्टमे न शीतांशौ षष्ठाष्टांत्यविवर्जिते ॥ ३३९ ॥
The 8th house should be clean. The lagna (rising sign) and navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) should be good. The Moon should not be in the 8th from the birth sign. It should not be in the 6th, 8th or 12th.
Simple meaning: A clean 8th house, a good rising sign, and the Moon away from the 8th, 6th and 12th help this rite.
धनत्रिकोणकेंद्रस्थैः शुभैस्त्र्यायारिगैः परैः ।अभ्यक्ते सन्ध्ययोर्नारे निशि भुक्त्वा न वाहवे ॥ ३४० ॥
Good planets should be in the 2nd, the trikona (luck houses) and the kendra (corner houses). Bad planets should be in the 3rd, 11th and 6th. Do not shave after an oil rub or at the two twilights. Not on Tuesday, at night, after a meal or in battle.
Simple meaning: Shave with good planets well placed. Not after oiling, at twilight, on Tuesday, at night, after eating or in battle.
नोत्कटे भूषिते नैव याने न नवमेऽहि च ।क्षौरकर्म महीपानां पञ्चमेपंचमेऽहनि ॥ ३४१ ॥
Not when puffed up, not when dressed up, not on a journey, and not on the 9th day. Kings should be shaved every 5th day.
Simple meaning: Do not shave when decked out, on a journey or on the 9th day. Kings shave every 5th day.
कर्तव्यं क्षौरनक्षत्रेऽप्यथ वास्योदये शुभम् ।नृपविप्राज्ञया यज्ञे मरणे बन्धमोक्षणे ॥ ३४२ ॥
It should be done on a shaving star, or else with a good lagna (rising sign) for it. It may also be done on the order of a king or a Brahmin. So too at a sacrifice, at a death and at a release from prison.
Simple meaning: Shave on a good star or lagna. It is also allowed at a king's order, a sacrifice or a death.
उद्वाहेऽखिलवारर्क्षतिथिषु क्षौरमिष्टदम् ।कर्तव्यं मङ्गलेष्वादौ मङ्गलाय क्षुरार्पणम् ॥ ३४३ ॥
At a wedding, shaving is good on all weekdays, stars and tithis (moon days). At the start of any lucky rite, offer the razor first, for good luck.
Simple meaning: At a wedding shaving is allowed on any day. In lucky rites the razor is offered first.
नवमे सप्तमे वापि पञ्चमे दिवसेऽपि वा ।तृतीये बीजनक्षत्रे शुभवारे शुभोदयें ॥ ३४४ ॥
[Do it] on the 9th, 7th, 5th or 3rd day [before the rite]. Use a star good for sowing seed, a good weekday and a good lagna (rising sign).
Simple meaning: Choose the 9th, 7th, 5th or 3rd day before the rite, a good star, weekday and lagna.
आधानादष्टमे वर्षे जन्मतो वाग्रजन्मनाम् ।राज्ञामेकादशे मौंजीबंधनं द्वादशे विशाम् ॥ ३४८ ॥
For Brahmins, tie the munja-grass girdle in the 8th year from conception or from birth. For kings it is the 11th year. For Vaishyas it is the 12th.
Simple meaning: The sacred thread is tied in the 8th year for Brahmins, the 11th for kings and the 12th for Vaishyas.
जन्मतः पंचमे वर्षे वेदशास्त्रविशारदः ।उपवीती यतः श्रीमान्कार्यं तत्रोपनायनम् ॥ ३४९ ॥
A boy given the sacred thread in his 5th year from birth becomes skilled in the Veda and the sciences. He becomes prosperous. So the thread rite should be done then.
Simple meaning: The sacred thread in the 5th year can make a boy learned and prosperous.
बालस्य बलहीनोऽपि सितो जीवः शुभप्रदः ।यथोक्तवत्सरे कार्यमनुक्ते नोपनायनम् ॥ ३५० ॥
For the boy, Venus and Jupiter give good results even when weak. Do the thread rite in the year as told. Where no year is told, it is not done.
Simple meaning: Venus and Jupiter help a boy even when weak. Keep to the years given for the rite.
दृश्यमानगुरौ शुक्रे शाखेशे चोत्तरायणे ।वेदानामधिपा जीवशुक्रभौमबुधाः क्रमात् ॥ ३५१ ॥
Do it when Jupiter, Venus and the shakhesha (lord of the person's Veda branch) are visible. Do it in the Sun's northward course. Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Mercury rule the Vedas, in order.
Simple meaning: Do the thread rite when Jupiter, Venus and the lord of one's Veda are visible, in the Sun's northward course.
शरद्ग्रीष्मवसंतेषु व्युत्क्रमात्तु द्विजन्मनाम् ।मुख्यं साधारणं तेषां तपोमासादिपंचसु ॥ ३५२ ॥
In autumn, summer and spring, taken in reverse order, for the twice-born, the rite is first-rate. For all of them it is ordinary in the five months starting from Tapas.
Simple meaning: Autumn, summer and spring, in reverse order for the three twice-born groups, are best. Five months from Magha are ordinary.
स्वकुलाचारधर्मज्ञो माघमासे तु फाल्गुने ।विधिज्ञश्चार्थवांश्चैत्रे वेदवेदांगपारगः ॥ ३५३ ॥
In Magha, he knows his family customs and duty. In Phalguna, he knows the rules. In Chaitra, he becomes wealthy and masters the Veda and its limbs.
Simple meaning: A thread rite in Magha brings family knowledge, in Phalguna knowledge of rules, in Chaitra wealth and learning.
वैशाषे धनवान्वेदशास्त्रविद्याविशारदः ।उपनीतो बलाढ्यश्च ज्येष्ठे विधिविदां वरः ॥ ३५४ ॥
In Vaishakha, he becomes wealthy and skilled in the Veda, the sciences and learning. If the thread rite is done in Jyeshtha, he is strong and the best of those who know the rules.
Simple meaning: A thread rite in Vaishakha brings wealth and learning. In Jyeshtha it brings strength and skill in rites.
शुक्लपक्षे द्वितीया च तृतीया पंचमी तथा ।त्रयोदशी च दशमी सप्तमी व्रतबंधने ॥ ३५५ ॥
In the bright fortnight, use the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th and 13th tithis (moon days). These are for the vratabandha (thread ceremony).
Simple meaning: For the thread ceremony, choose the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th or 13th day of the bright half.
श्रेष्ठा त्वेकादशी षष्ठी द्वादश्यन्यास्तु मध्यमाः ।कृष्णे द्वित्रिषुसंख्याश्च तिथ्योऽन्या ह्यतिनिंदिताः ॥ ३५६ ॥
The 11th, the 6th and the 12th are best. The others are middling. In the dark fortnight, the 2nd, 3rd and 5th are allowed. The other tithis (moon days) are very bad.
Simple meaning: The 11th, 6th and 12th days are best. In the dark half, only the 2nd, 3rd and 5th are fine.
धिष्णान्यर्कत्रयांतेज्यरुद्रादित्युत्तराणि च ।विष्णुत्रयाश्विमित्राब्जयोनिभान्युपनायने ॥ ३५७ ॥
For the upanayana (sacred thread rite), the nakshatras (stars) are: Hasta, Chitra and Swati; Revati; Pushya; Ardra; Punarvasu; the three Uttaras; Shravana and the two after it; Ashvini; Anuradha; and Rohini.
Simple meaning: For the thread rite, good stars include Hasta, Revati, Pushya, Punarvasu, Shravana, Ashvini, Anuradha and Rohini.
जन्मभाद्दशमं कर्म संघातर्क्षं तु षोडशम् ।अष्टादशं समुदयं त्रयोविंशं विनाशनम् ॥ ३५८ ॥
Count from the birth nakshatra (star). The 10th is Karma. The 16th is Sanghata. The 18th is Samudaya. The 23rd is Vinasha.
Simple meaning: Counting from the birth star, the 10th, 16th, 18th and 23rd stars are marked out.
मानसं पंचविंशर्क्षं नाचरेच्छुभमेषु तु ।आचार्यसौम्यकाव्यानां वाराः शस्ताः शशीनयोः ॥ ३५९ ॥
The 25th is Manasa. Do not do good acts in these stars. The weekdays of Jupiter, Mercury and Venus are good. Those of the Moon and the Sun...
Simple meaning: Avoid those stars. Jupiter, Mercury and Venus days are good. Moon and Sun days are middling.
वारौ तु मध्यमौ चैव व्रतेऽन्यौ निंदितौ मतौ ।त्रिधा विभज्य दिवसं तत्रादौ कर्म दैविकम् ॥ ३६० ॥
...those two days are middling. The other two are held bad for the vrata (vow rite). Divide the day into three. In the first part, do the rites for the gods.
Simple meaning: Moon and Sun days are middling. Mars and Saturn days are bad. Do god rites in the first third of the day.
द्वितीये मानुषं कार्यं तृतीयेंशे च पैतृकम् ।स्वनीचगे तदंशे वा स्वारिभे वा तदंशके ॥ ३६१ ॥
In the second part, do the rites for people. In the third part, do the rites for the pitri (ancestors). Say [the planet] is in its own debility sign, or in that navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). Or it is in an enemy's sign, or in that navamsha.
Simple meaning: God rites first, people rites second, ancestor rites third. A planet in a weak or enemy sign starts a bad case.
गुरुशिखिनोश्च शाखेशे कलाशीलविवर्जितः ।स्वाधिशत्रुगृहस्थे वा तदंशस्थेऽथ वा व्रती ॥ ३६२ ॥
[Say this is] Jupiter and Ketu, or the shakhesha (lord of the person's Veda branch). Then the boy lacks skill in the arts and good conduct. Or [say they] are in the sign of their bitter enemy, or in that navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). Then the initiated boy... (Our text is unclear here: Ketu may be a misprint for Venus.)
Simple meaning: Jupiter or the branch lord in a weak or enemy sign leaves the boy without skills and good conduct.
शाखेशे वा गुरौ शुक्रे महापातककृद्भवेत् ।स्वोच्चसंस्थे तदंशे वा स्वराशौ राशिगे गणे ॥ ३६३ ॥
...[that is,] the shakhesha (lord of the person's Veda branch), Jupiter or Venus: he does great sins. Say [one of them] is in its own exaltation sign, or in that navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). Or it is in its own sign... (Our text is unclear here: the words 'rashige gane'.)
Simple meaning: Branch lord, Jupiter or Venus in a bitter enemy's sign can lead the boy to great sins.
शाखेशे वा गुरौ शुक्रे केंद्रगे वा त्रिकोणगे ।अतीव धनवांश्चैव वेदवेदांगपारगः ॥ ३६४ ॥
Or the shakhesha (lord of the person's Veda branch), Jupiter or Venus is in a kendra (corner house). Or it is in a trikona (luck house). Then the person becomes very rich. He masters the Vedas and the vedangas (limbs of the Veda).
Simple meaning: Branch lord, Jupiter or Venus in a good house brings wealth and Vedic learning.
परमोच्चगते जीवे शाखेशे वाथ वा सिते ।व्रती विशुद्धे निधने वेदशास्त्रविशारदः ॥ ३६५ ॥
Say Jupiter is at its deepest uchcha (high point). Or the shakhesha (lord of the person's Veda branch) or Venus is there. The 8th house is clean. Then the initiated boy is expert in the Veda and its sciences.
Simple meaning: With Jupiter or Venus very strong and a clean 8th house, the boy masters the scriptures.
स्वाधिमित्रगृहस्थे वा तस्योच्चस्थे तदंशगे ।गुरौ भृगौ वा शाखेशे विद्याधनसमन्वितः ॥ ३६६ ॥
Say the shakhesha (lord of the person's Veda branch), Jupiter or Venus is in the sign of its great friend. Or it is in that friend's exaltation sign, or in its navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). Then the person has learning and wealth.
Simple meaning: Branch lord, Jupiter or Venus in a great friend's sign brings learning and wealth.
शाखाधिपतिवारश्च शाखाधिपबलं शिशोः ।शाखाधिपतिलग्नं च दुर्लभं त्रितयं व्रते ॥ ३६७ ॥
Take the shakhesha's (lord of the person's Veda branch) weekday. Take the shakhesha's strength for the boy. Take a lagna (rising sign) of the shakhesha. These three together are hard to get for the vrata (vow rite).
Simple meaning: The branch lord's day, his strength and his rising sign are rarely found together.
श्रवणादिनि नक्षत्रे कर्कांशस्थे निशाकरे ।तदा व्रती वेदशास्त्रधनधान्यसमृद्धिमान् ॥ ३६९ ॥
The Moon is in Shravana or Punarvasu, in a Cancer navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). Then the initiated boy is rich in the Veda, sciences, wealth and grain.
Simple meaning: Moon in Shravana or Punarvasu, in a Cancer navamsha, brings learning, wealth and grain.
शुभलग्ने शुभांशे च नैधने शुद्धिसंयुते ।लग्ने तु निधने सौम्यैः संयुते वा निरीक्षिते ॥ ३७० ॥
[Do it] in a good lagna (rising sign) and a good navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). Keep the 8th house clean. Or the lagna and 8th house are joined or looked at by good planets.
Simple meaning: Choose a good rising sign and navamsha, a clean 8th house, and help from good planets.
इष्टैर्जीवार्कचंद्राद्यैः पंचभिर्बलिभिर्ग्रहै ।स्थानादिबलसंपूर्णैश्चतुर्भिर्वा शुभान्वितैः ॥ ३७१ ॥
[Do it] with five strong, favourable planets, like Jupiter, the Sun and the Moon. Or with four that are full of strength of place and the rest, joined by good planets.
Simple meaning: Five strong planets are best. Four strong, well-placed ones also work.
ईक्षन्नैवात्रैकविंशमहादोषविवर्जिते ।राशयः सकलाः श्रेष्ठाः शुभग्रहयुतेक्षिताः ॥ ३७२ ॥
[The time] here is free of the twenty-one great faults. All signs are best when good planets join them or look at them. (Our text is unclear here: the opening word 'ikshan'.)
Simple meaning: Choose a time free of the twenty-one great faults. Any sign is good with good planets joining or looking.
शुभनवांशकगता ग्राह्यास्ते शुभराशयः ।न कदाचित्कर्कटांशशुभेक्षितयुतोऽपि वा ॥ ३७३ ॥
Those good signs are to be taken that sit in a good navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). Never one in a Cancer navamsha, even if joined or looked at by good [planets].
Simple meaning: Take signs in a good navamsha. Never take a Cancer navamsha, even with good planets looking.
तस्माद्गोमिथुनांशाश्च तुलाकन्यांशकाः शुभाः ।एवंविधे लग्नगते नवांशे व्रतमीरितम् ॥ ३७४ ॥
So the Taurus navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) is good. So are the Gemini, Libra and Virgo navamshas. When the lagna (rising sign) is in such a navamsha, the vrata (vow rite) is said [to be good].
Simple meaning: Taurus, Gemini, Libra and Virgo navamshas are good for the thread ceremony.
त्रिषडायगतैः पापैः षडष्टांत्यविवर्जितैः ।शुभैः षष्ठाष्टलग्नांत्यवर्जितेन हिमांशुना ॥ ३७५ ॥
Bad planets are in the 3rd, 6th and 11th. Good planets are out of the 6th, 8th and 12th. The Moon is out of the 6th, 8th, 12th and the lagna (rising sign).
Simple meaning: Bad planets in the 3rd, 6th or 11th. Good planets away from 6, 8, 12. Moon away from 6, 8, 12, 1.
स्वोच्चसंस्थोऽपि शीतांशुर्व्रतिनो यदि लग्नगः ।न करोति शिशुं निःस्वं सर्वतः क्षयरोगिणम् ॥ ३७६ ॥
Say the Moon is in its own exaltation sign. Even then, if it is in the boy's lagna (rising sign), it may make him poor. It may bring him a wasting illness in every way.
Simple meaning: Even an exalted Moon in the rising sign can make the boy poor and sickly.
स्फूर्जिते केंद्रगे भानौ व्रतिनां पितृनाशनम् ।पंचदोषोनितं लग्नं शुभदं चोपनायने ॥ ३७७ ॥
Say the Sun is sphurjita (fierce) in a kendra (corner house). There may be a risk to the life of the boy's father. A lagna (rising sign) free of the five faults gives good results in the upanayana (sacred thread rite).
Simple meaning: A fierce Sun in a corner house can harm the father. A fault-free rising sign is good.