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Narada Purana (Jyotisha Selections) · Chapter 8
विवाहः
This chapter gives marriage muhurta rules. It begins with the astrologer and the question about the match.
Then it names the good months, the stars and the years of age. It lists the times when no marriage is held. A long list of faults follows, with the planets that remove them. It ends with the eightfold match of stars, such as the animal, the temper group and the pulse group.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
लग्नं विवर्जयेद्यत्नात्तदंशांशतदीश्वराम् ।दंपत्योर्द्वादशं लग्नं राशिर्वा यदि लग्नगः ॥ ४६२ ॥
Even so, avoid that lagna (rising sign) with care, with its navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) and their lords. Next, say the 12th from the couple's lagna or sign is rising.
Simple meaning: Avoid that lagna, its navamsha and their lords. The 12th from their lagna or sign rising is next.
अर्थहानिस्तयोरस्मात्तदंशस्वामिनं त्यजेत् ।जन्मराश्युदयश्चैव जन्मलग्नोदयः शुभः ॥ ४६३ ॥
there may be loss of wealth for the two. So leave out the lord of its navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign) too. The rising of the birth sign and the rising of the birth lagna (rising sign) are good.
Simple meaning: That may bring loss of wealth, so leave out its navamsha lord too. The birth sign and birth lagna rising are good.
तयोरुपचयस्थानं लग्नेत्यंतशुभप्रदम् ।खमार्गणा वेदपक्षाः खरामा वेदमार्गणाः ॥ ४६४ ॥
A sign in an upachaya (growth house) from the two gives very good results as the lagna (rising sign). The numbers [for the stars] are 50, 24, 30 and 54.
Simple meaning: A lagna in a growth house from the couple's signs is very good. A list of numbers begins.
वह्निचंद्रा रूपदस्राः खरामा व्योमबाहवः ।द्विरामाः स्वाग्नयः शून्यदस्राः कुंजरभूमयः ॥ ४६५ ॥
Then 13, 21, 30, 20, 32, 30, 20 and 18. [These are for Mrigashira to Uttara Phalguni.]
Simple meaning: Number list for the next eight stars: 13, 21, 30, 20, 32, 30, 20, 18.
रूपपक्षा व्योमदस्रा वेदचन्द्राश्चतुर्दश ।शून्यचन्द्रा वेदचन्द्रा षड्ऋक्षा वेदबाहवः ॥ ४६६ ॥
Then 21, 20, 14, 14, 10, 14, 56 and 24. [These are for Hasta to Purva Ashadha.]
Simple meaning: Number list for the next eight stars: 21, 20, 14, 14, 10, 14, 56, 24.
शून्यदस्राः शून्यचंद्राः पूर्णचंद्रा गतेंद्रवः ।तर्कचंद्रा वेदपक्षाः खरामाश्चाश्विभात्क्रमात् ॥ ४६७ ॥
Then 20, 10, 10, 18, 16, 24 and 30. [These are for Uttara Ashadha to Revati.] The numbers run in order from Ashvini.
Simple meaning: The last seven stars get 20, 10, 10, 18, 16, 24 and 30.
आभ्यः परास्तु घटिकाश्चतस्रो विषसंज्ञिताः ।विवाहादिषु कार्येषु विषनाडीं विवर्जयेत् ॥ ४६८ ॥
After these [counts] come four ghatikas (24-minute unit) called poison. In weddings and other acts, avoid the poison ghatikas.
Simple meaning: Four periods after those counts are called poison. Avoid them in weddings and other acts.
भास्करादिषु वारेषु ये मुहूर्ताश्च निंदिताः ।विवाहादिषु ते वर्ज्या अपिलक्षगुणैर्युताः ॥ ४६९ ॥
Some muhurtas (48 minutes) are blamed on each weekday, from Sunday onward. Avoid them in weddings and other acts. Avoid them even if they hold a lakh of good points.
Simple meaning: Time slots blamed for each weekday should be avoided in weddings, even if they have many good points.
निहितावारदोषा ये सूर्यवारादिषु क्रमात् ।अपि सर्वगुणोपेतास्ते वर्ज्याः सर्वमंगले ॥ ४७० ॥
Weekday faults are laid down in order for Sunday and the rest. Leave them out in every good rite. Leave them out even when the day has all the good qualities.
Simple meaning: Weekday faults should be avoided in every good rite, even if the day has all good qualities.
एकार्गलांघ्रितुल्यं यत्तल्लग्नं च विवर्जयेत् ।अपिशुक्रेज्यसंयुक्तं विषसंयुक्तदुग्धवत् ॥ ४७१ ॥
Avoid the lagna (rising sign) that matches the ekargala (single-bolt fault) quarter, even if Venus and Jupiter are with it. It is like milk mixed with poison.
Simple meaning: Avoid a lagna with the single-bolt fault, even with Venus and Jupiter. It is like milk with poison.
ग्रहणोत्पातभं त्याज्यं मंगलेषु ऋतुत्रयम् ।यावच्च शशिना भुक्ता मुक्तभं दग्धकाष्ठवत् ॥ ४७२ ॥
In good acts, leave out the star hit by an eclipse or an omen, for three seasons. The star that the Moon has passed through and left is like burnt wood.
Simple meaning: Skip a star hit by an eclipse or omen. A star the Moon has just left is like burnt wood.
मंगलेषु त्यजेत्खेटैर्विद्धं च क्रूरसंयुतम् ।अखिलर्क्षं पंचगव्यं सुराबिंदुयुतं यथा ॥ ४७३ ॥
In good acts avoid a star that is pierced by planets or joined with bad planets. A whole star like that is like the five cow products with a drop of liquor in them.
Simple meaning: Avoid a star that is pierced or joined by bad planets. It is like pure food spoiled by one drop of liquor.
पाद एव शुभैर्विद्धमशुभं नैव कृत्स्नभम् ।क्रूरविद्धं युतं धिष्ण्यं निखिलं नैव मंगलम् ॥ ४७४ ॥
A star pierced by good planets is spoiled only in its quarter; it is not bad as a whole star. A star pierced or joined by cruel planets is not good in any part.
Simple meaning: A star pierced by good planets is spoiled only in one quarter. One hit by cruel planets is not good at all.
तुलामिथुनकन्यांशा धनुरंत्यार्द्धसंयुताः ।एते नवांशाः शुभदा वृषभस्यांशकाः खलु ॥ ४७५ ॥
The navamshas (one-ninth part of a sign) of Libra, Gemini and Virgo give good results. So do those of the last half of Sagittarius. So do the navamshas of Taurus.
Simple meaning: Navamshas of Libra, Gemini, Virgo, Taurus and the last half of Sagittarius give good results.
अंत्यांशास्तेपि शुभदा यदि वर्गोत्तमाह्वयाः ।अन्ये नवांशा न ग्राह्या यतस्ते कुनवांशकाः ॥ ४७६ ॥
The last navamshas give good results too, if they are vargottama (same sign in the chart and its navamsha). Do not take the other navamshas, because they are bad navamshas.
Simple meaning: Last navamshas are good only if the same sign shows in the chart and navamsha. Others are bad.
कुनवांशकलग्नं यत्त्याज्यं सर्वगुणान्वितम् ।यस्मिन्दिने महापातस्तद्दिनं वर्जयेच्छुभे ॥ ४७७ ॥
Leave out a lagna (rising sign) in a bad navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). Leave it out even if it has every good quality. On a day with a great pata (fall-point fault), avoid that day in a good act,
Simple meaning: Avoid a lagna in a bad navamsha, and avoid a day with a great fall-point fault.
अपि सर्वगुणोपेतं दम्पत्योर्मृत्युदं यतः ।अनुक्ताः स्वल्पदोषाः स्युर्विद्युन्नीहारवृष्टयः ॥ ४७८ ॥
even if it holds every good quality, because it may put the couple's life at risk. The unnamed small faults are lightning, mist and rain.
Simple meaning: Such a day may put the couple's life at risk. Lightning, mist and rain are small faults.
प्रत्यर्कपरिवेषेंद्रचापांबुधरगर्जनाः ।लत्तोपग्रहपाताख्या मासदग्धाह्वया तिथिः ॥ ४७९ ॥
A false sun, a halo, a rainbow and the thunder of clouds are faults. So are latta (kick fault), upagraha (shadow point) and pata (fall-point fault). The tithi (moon day) called month-burnt is also a fault.
Simple meaning: A false sun, halo, rainbow, thunder and some named faults and days are bad for weddings.
दग्धलग्नांधवधिरपंगुसंज्ञाश्च राशयः ।एवमाद्यास्ततस्तेषां व्यवस्था क्रियतेऽधुना ॥ ४८० ॥
The burnt lagna (rising sign), and the signs called blind, deaf and lame, are such [faults]. Now their order of use is set out.
Simple meaning: Burnt lagnas and the signs called blind, deaf and lame are also faults. Now the rules for them.
अकालजा भवंत्येते विद्युन्नीहारवृष्टयः ।दोषाय मंगले नूनमदोषायैव कालतः ॥ ४८१ ॥
Lightning, mist and rain that come out of season are a fault in a good act. In their own season they are no fault at all.
Simple meaning: Lightning, mist and rain out of season spoil a good act. In season they do no harm.
बृहस्पतिः केंद्रगतः शुक्रो वा यदि वा बुधः ।एकोऽपि दोषनिचयं हरत्येव न संशयः ॥ ४८२ ॥
Jupiter in a kendra (corner house), or Venus, or Mercury, even one alone, removes a whole heap of faults. There is no doubt.
Simple meaning: Jupiter, Venus or Mercury in a corner house removes a heap of faults, even alone.
तिर्यक्पंचोर्द्ध्वगाः पञ्च रेखा द्वे द्वे च कोणयोः ।द्वितीये शंभुकोणेऽग्निधिष्ण्यं चक्रे प्रविन्यसेत् ॥ ४८३ ॥
Draw five lines across and five lines upward, and two lines at each corner. In the wheel, set Krittika on the second [line] at Shambhu's corner.
Simple meaning: Draw a wheel of five lines across and five up, and start the stars at the north-east corner.
भान्यत्र साभिजित्येकरेखाखेटेन विद्धभम् ।पुरतः पृष्ठतोऽर्काद्या दिनर्क्षं लत्तयंति यत् ॥ ४८४ ॥
Set the stars on it, with Abhijit. A star on the same line as a planet is pierced. The Sun and the rest kick the day's star, in front or behind.
Simple meaning: Place the stars on the wheel. A planet pierces a star on its line. Planets also kick the day's star.
अर्काकृतिगुणाद्यंगबाणाष्टनवसंख्यभम् ।सूर्यभात्सार्प्पपित्र्यांत्यत्वाष्ट्रमित्रोडुविष्णुभम् ॥ ४८५ ॥
[Counted from its own star,] the Sun kicks the 12th star and the Moon the 22nd. Mars kicks the 3rd, Mercury the 7th and Jupiter the 6th. Venus kicks the 5th, Saturn the 8th and Rahu the 9th. Next, from the Sun's star, take Ashlesha, Magha, Revati, Chitra, Anuradha and Shravana.
Simple meaning: Each planet kicks one star counted from its own. The Sun kicks the 12th, the Moon the 22nd.
संख्यया दिनभेतावदश्विभात्पातदुष्टभम् ।सौराष्ट्रे साल्वदेशे तु लत्तितं भं विवर्जयेत् ॥ ४८६ ॥
Take each one's number from Ashvini. The day's star that many [from the Sun's star] is spoiled by pata (fall-point fault). In Saurashtra and the Shalva country, avoid a star that is kicked.
Simple meaning: Some day-stars counted from the Sun's star are spoiled. In Saurashtra and Shalva, avoid a kicked star.
कलिंगवंगदेशेषु पातितं न शुभप्रदम् ।बाह्लिके कुरुदेशे चान्यस्मिन्देशे न दूषणम् ॥ ४८७ ॥
In the Kalinga and Banga countries, a star struck by pata (fall-point fault) does not give good results. In Bahlika, in the Kuru country and in any other country it is no fault.
Simple meaning: In Kalinga and Banga, a star with the fall-point fault is not good. In other countries it is no fault.
तिथयो मासदग्धाश्च दग्धलग्नानि यान्यपि ।मध्यदेशे विवर्ज्यानि न दुष्टानीतरेषु च ॥ ४८८ ॥
The month-burnt tithis (moon days) and the burnt lagnas (rising signs) must be avoided in the middle country. In other countries they are not bad.
Simple meaning: Month-burnt moon days and burnt lagnas are to be avoided in the middle country only.
पङ्ग्वंधकाणलग्नानि मासशून्याश्च राशयः ।गौडमालवयोस्त्याज्या अन्यदेशे न गर्हिताः ॥ ४८९ ॥
Leave out the lame, blind and one-eyed lagnas (rising signs) in Gauda and Malava. Leave out the signs empty for the month too. In other countries they are not blamed.
Simple meaning: Lame, blind and one-eyed lagnas are avoided in Gauda and Malava only.
दोषदुष्टं सदा कालं सन्निमार्ष्टुं न शक्यते ।अपि धातुरतो ग्राह्यं दोषाल्पत्वं गुणाधिकम् ॥ ४९० ॥
Time is always spoiled by some fault. Not even the Creator can wipe it clean. So take a time with few faults and more good points.
Simple meaning: No time is free of faults, not even for the Creator. Choose one with fewer faults and more good.
अष्टधा राशिकूटं च स्वादूडुगणराशयः ।राशीशयोनिवर्णाख्यऋतवः पुत्रपौत्रदाः ॥ ४९६ ॥
The sign match is of eight kinds. The star, the gana (temper group), the sign, the sign lord, yoni (animal match) and varna (caste match): these six give sons and grandsons.
Simple meaning: Matching has eight parts. Six of them, matched well, give sons and grandsons.
एकराशौ पृथग्धिष्ण्ये दंपत्योः पाणिपीडनम् ।उत्तमं मध्यमं भिन्नं राश्यैकत्वं ययोस्तयोः ॥ ४९७ ॥
If the couple share one sign but have different stars, the wedding is best. It is middling for two whose signs differ [but whose star is one].
Simple meaning: Same sign, different stars is best for a wedding. Same star, different signs is middling.
एकर्क्षे त्वेकराशौ हि विवाहः प्राणहानिदः ।स्त्रीधिष्ण्यादाद्यनवके स्त्रीदूरमतिनिंदितम् ॥ ४९८ ॥
A wedding with the same star and the same sign may put life at risk. Count from the woman's star. The man's star in the first nine is greatly blamed for distance.
Simple meaning: The same star and sign may put life at risk. His star within nine of hers is not good.
द्वितीये मध्यमं श्रेष्ठं तृतीये नवके नृभम् ।तिस्रः पूर्वोत्तरा धातृयाम्यमाहेशतारकाः ॥ ४९९ ॥
In the second nine it is middling. It is best when the man's star falls in the third nine. The three Purva and Uttara stars, with Bharani, Rohini and Ardra, [are one group].
Simple meaning: Middle if the man's star is in the second nine, best in the third. A star group is named.
हर्यादित्यार्कवाय्वंत्यमित्राश्वीज्येंदुतारकाः ॥ ५०० ॥
This is to be known as the human gana (temper group). The other is the god group: Shravana, Punarvasu, Hasta, Swati, Revati, Anuradha, Ashvini, Pushya and Mrigashira.
Simple meaning: That was the human group. The god group is Shravana, Punarvasu, Hasta, Swati, Revati, Anuradha, Ashvini, Pushya and Mrigashira.
रक्षोगणः पितृत्वाष्ट्रद्विदैवाग्नींद्रतारकाः ।वसुवारीशमूलाहितारकाभिर्युतास्ततः ॥ ५०१ ॥
The demon group is Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, Krittika and Jyeshtha. With them are Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, Mula and Ashlesha.
Simple meaning: The demon group is Magha, Chitra, Vishakha, Krittika, Jyeshtha, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, Mula and Ashlesha.
दंपत्योर्जन्मभे चैकगणे प्रीतिरनेकधा ।मध्यमा देवमर्त्यानां राक्षसानां तयोर्मृतिः ॥ ५०२ ॥
If the couple's birth stars are in the same gana (temper group), there is love in many ways. For god and human it is middling. For demons, the lives of the two may be at risk.
Simple meaning: Same group means much love. God and human is middling. A demon with another group may put life at risk.
मृत्युः षष्ठाष्टके पंचनवमे त्वनपत्यता ।नैःस्व्य द्विर्द्वादशेऽन्येषु दंपत्योः प्रीतिरुत्तमा ॥ ५०३ ॥
In the 6th and 8th [count], there may be a risk to life. In the 5th and 9th, children may not come. In the 2nd and 12th, poverty may come. In the others, the couple's love is best.
Simple meaning: A 6-8 count may risk life, 5-9 may bring no children, 2-12 poverty. Other counts give the best love.
एकाधिपे मित्रभावे शुभदं पाणिपीडनम् ।द्विर्द्वादशे त्रिकोणे च न कदाचित्षडष्टके ॥ ५०४ ॥
When the two signs have one lord, or their lords are friends, the wedding is good. That holds in the 2nd-12th and the 5th-9th count too. In the 6th-8th it is never good.
Simple meaning: Same or friendly sign lords make 2-12 and 5-9 good. A 6-8 count is never good.
अश्वेभमेषसर्पाहिह्योतुमेषोतुमूषकाः ।आखुगोमहिषव्याघ्रकालीव्याघ्रमृगद्वयम् ॥ ५०५ ॥
Horse, elephant, sheep, snake, snake, [dog], cat, sheep, cat and rat. Then rat, cow, buffalo, tiger, [an unclear word], tiger and two deer. (Our text is unclear here: the animal for Swati.)
Simple meaning: This verse lists the animals of the stars from Ashvini to Jyeshtha, starting with horse and elephant.
श्वानः कपिर्बभ्रुयुगं कपिसिंहतुरंगमाः ।सिंहगोदंतिनो भानां योनयः स्युर्यथाश्विभात् ॥ ५०६ ॥
Dog, monkey, two mongooses, monkey, lion, horse, lion, cow, elephant. These are the yonis (animal match) of the stars, as counted from Ashvini.
Simple meaning: More animals for the stars in order: dog, monkey, mongoose, lion, horse, cow and elephant.
श्वैणं बभ्ररगं मेषवानरौ सिंहवारणम् ।गोव्याघ्रमाखुमार्जारं महिषाश्वं च शात्रवम् ॥ ५०७ ॥
These pairs are enemies. Dog and deer, mongoose and snake, sheep and monkey, lion and elephant. Cow and tiger, rat and cat, buffalo and horse.
Simple meaning: These animal pairs are enemies: dog and deer, mongoose and snake, sheep and monkey, and more.
झषालिकर्कटा विप्रास्तदूर्ध्वाः क्षत्रियादयः ।पुंवर्णराशेः स्त्रीराशौ सतिहीने यथाशुभम् ॥ ५०८ ॥
Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer are Brahmin signs. The signs after them are Kshatriya and the rest. Say the woman's sign is lower in varna (caste match) than the man's. Then it is good.
Simple meaning: Signs are grouped by caste. A woman's sign lower than the man's in caste is good.
चतुस्त्रिद्व्यंघ्रिभोत्थायाः कन्यायाश्चाश्विभात्क्रमात् ।वह्निभादिंदुभान्नाडीत्रिचतुःपंचपर्वसु ॥ ५०९ ॥
Take a girl born in a star of four, three or two quarters. In that order, count from Ashvini, from Krittika, or from Mrigashira. The nadi (pulse group) runs in 3, 4 or 5 parts.
Simple meaning: The girl's star decides how the nadi is counted: in three, four or five parts.
गणयेत्संख्यया चैकनाड्यां मृत्युर्न पार्श्वयोः ।प्राजापत्यब्राह्मदैवा विवाहाश्चार्षसंयुताः ॥ ५१० ॥
Count by number. The same nadi (pulse group) may put life at risk, not the two side ones. The Prajapatya, Brahma and Daiva weddings, with the Arsha,
Simple meaning: The same nadi may put life at risk, not the two side ones. Four kinds of wedding are named.
उक्तकाले तु कर्तव्याश्चत्वारः फलदायकाः ।गंधर्वासुरपैशाचराक्षसाख्यास्तु सर्वदा ॥ ५११ ॥
should be done at the stated times; these four give fruit. The ones called Gandharva, Asura, Paishacha and Rakshasa [may be done] at any time.
Simple meaning: The first four kinds of wedding need the right time. The other four can be done at any time.
चतुर्थमभिजिल्लग्नमुदयर्क्षाच्च सप्तमम् ।गोधूलिकं तदुभयं विवाहे पुत्रपौत्रदम् ॥ ५१२ ॥
The 4th sign from the one rising [at sunrise] is the Abhijit lagna (rising sign). The 7th from it is the godhuli (cow-dust time at dusk) lagna. In a wedding, both give sons and grandsons.
Simple meaning: The noon lagna and the dusk lagna both give sons and grandsons in a wedding.
प्राच्यानां च कलिंगानां मुख्यं गोधूलिकं स्मृतम् ।अभिजित्सर्वदेशेषु मुख्यो दोषविनाशकृत् ॥ ५१३ ॥
For the east and the Kalingas, the godhuli (cow-dust time at dusk) lagna (rising sign) is the main one. Abhijit is the main one in all countries. It removes faults.
Simple meaning: In the east and Kalinga, the dusk time is main. Abhijit is main everywhere and removes faults.
मध्यंदिनगते भानौ मुहूर्तोऽभिजिदाह्वयः ।नाशयत्यखिलान्दोषान्पिनाकी त्रिपुरं यथा ॥ ५१४ ॥
When the Sun is at midday, the muhurta (48 minutes) called Abhijit removes all faults, as Pinaki [Shiva] overcame Tripura.
Simple meaning: At midday the Abhijit time removes all faults, like Shiva overcoming Tripura.
पुत्रोद्वाहात्परं पुत्रीविवाहो न ऋतुत्रये ।न तयोर्व्रतमुद्वाहान्मंगले नान्यमंगलम् ॥ ५१५ ॥
After a son's wedding, a daughter's wedding is not held within three seasons. The thread rite of the two is not held after a wedding. In a good rite, no other good rite [is held].
Simple meaning: After a son's wedding, wait three seasons for a daughter's. Do not hold one good rite inside another.
विवाहश्चैकजन्यानां षण्मासाभ्यंतरे यदि ।असंशयं त्रिभिर्वर्षैस्तत्रैका विधवा भवेत् ॥ ५१६ ॥
Say two weddings of children of the same mother fall within six months. Then within three years one of the women may face the loss of her husband.
Simple meaning: Two weddings of siblings within six months may bring one woman the loss of her husband within three years.
प्रत्युद्वाहो नैव कार्यो नैकस्मै दुहितृद्वयम् ।न चैकजन्ययोः पुंसोरेकजन्ये तु कन्यके ॥ ५१७ ॥
No exchange wedding should be done. Not two daughters to one man. Not two men born of the same mother to two girls born of the same mother.
Simple meaning: Do not do an exchange wedding. Do not give two daughters to one man.
नैवं कदाचिदुद्वाहो नैकदा मुंडनद्वयम् ।दिवाजातस्तु पितरं रात्रौ तु जननीं तथा ॥ ५१८ ॥
Such a wedding must never be held, and two head-shavings must not be done at one time. One born by day may put the father's life at risk, and one born at night the mother's,
Simple meaning: Some weddings and rites must not be done twice together. Birth at certain times may risk a parent's life.
आत्मानं संध्ययोर्हंति नास्ति गंडे विपर्ययः ।सुतः सुता वा नियतं श्वसुरं हंति मूलजः ॥ ५१९ ॥
and one born at the two twilights may put his own life at risk. There is no reversal in gandanta (the edge-point between signs). A son or a daughter born in Moola may put the father-in-law's life at risk.
Simple meaning: A twilight birth may risk the child's own life. A Moola birth may risk the father-in-law's life.
तदंत्यपादजो नैव तथाश्लेषाद्यपादजः ।ज्येष्ठांत्यपादजौ ज्येष्ठं बालो हंति न बालिका ॥ ५२० ॥
One born in its last pada (quarter of a nakshatra) does not bring this risk. Nor does one born in the first quarter of Ashlesha. One born in the last quarter of Jyeshtha may put the elder [sibling]'s life at risk. This holds for a boy, not a girl.
Simple meaning: A boy born in Jyeshtha's last quarter may put an elder sibling at risk. Mula's last quarter does not.
आरभ्योद्वाहदिवसात् षष्ठे वाप्यष्टमे दिने ।वधूप्रवेश संपत्त्यैदशमे सप्तमे दिने ॥ ५२२ ॥
Count from the wedding day. The bride enters [the new home] on the 6th or 8th day. Or, for good fortune, on the 10th or 7th day.
Simple meaning: The bride enters the new home on the 6th, 8th, 10th or 7th day after the wedding.
हायनद्वितयं जन्मभलग्नदिवसानपि ।संत्यज्य ह्यतिशुक्रेऽपि यात्रा वैवाहिकी शुभा ॥ ५२३ ॥
Leave out two years, and the days of the birth star and the birth lagna (rising sign). Then the wedding journey is good, even when Venus is set.
Simple meaning: Skip two years and the birth star and lagna days. The wedding journey is then good, even with Venus set.
It teaches good months, stars and times for a wedding, the faults to avoid and the eightfold match.
Verse 8.15 says Magha, Phalguna, Vaishakha and Jyeshtha are good months for marriage.
Verse 8.81 says Jupiter, Venus or Mercury in a corner house removes a heap of faults, even alone.