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Vira Simhavaloka · Chapter 47
हृद्रोग — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
This is the Hridroga astrology chapter of Vira Simhavaloka. It names Saturn in the 4th house and the Sun in Aquarius.
Classical view, not medical advice.
The text then gives the japa and rites for Saturn.
The English below is our translation from the Sanskrit.
Hridroga (heart trouble) - the stars
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण हृद्रोगस्य हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, the cause of heart trouble from the astrology view is told, and its remedy.
Hridroga (heart trouble) - the stars
यथोक्तं जातके । पीडितहृदयो हिवुके निर्वाहनबांधवार्थमतिसौख्यः ।बाल्ये व्याधितदेहो नखरोमधुरो भवेत्सौरेः ।
As a jataka (birth chart reading) text says: With Saturn in the 4th house, the heart may be pained. The person may lack vehicles, kin, money, good sense and comfort. In childhood his body may be sickly. He has long nails and body hair.
Hridroga (heart trouble) - the stars
अन्यच्च । हृद्रोगी बहुपुत्रः सुखान्वितो दृढविरोधरोषश्च ।परदाराणां सुभगः कर्मसु विनिश्चितो भवति ॥
Also: [With the Sun in Aquarius,] he may have heart trouble and many sons. He is happy, and stubborn in quarrels and anger. Other men's wives like him. He is sure in his work.
Hridroga (heart trouble) - the stars
कुंभधरेऽर्के जात इति शेषः । अथ चतुर्थस्थानस्थि तस्य शनिजनितहृद्रोगोपशांतये पूर्वोक्तमेव शनिप्रीतये जपहोमादि विधानं विदध्यात् । तेनोपशांतिर्भवति ।
The missing words [of the last verse] are: born when the Sun is in Aquarius. Next, Saturn in the 4th house may cause heart trouble. For peace from it, do the japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and the rest told before. Do it to please Saturn. By that, peace comes.
Unit 47.2 names Saturn in the 4th house. Unit 47.3 names the Sun in Aquarius.