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Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 65 · Shlipada: the stars
श्लीपद — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
अथ मंगलबुधशुक्रोपजनित श्लीपदरोगबाधोपशांत ये ग्रहत्रयप्रीतये यस्ययस्य यदुक्तं तत्प्रागुक्तमेव कार्यम् ।
Next, take the trouble of elephantiasis born of Mars, Mercury and Venus. To bring it peace, do for each of the three planets what was told before to please it.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अथ ज्योतिश्शास्त्राभिप्रायेण श्लीपदरोगस्य हेतुमाह तत्प्रतीकारं च ।
Next, as the astrology texts say, the text gives the cause of elephantiasis, and its remedy.
अकुलीनो विकलांगश्चपलो धृष्टश्च जायते मनुजः ।
A man may be born of no good family, with a defective body, restless, bold and always talkative. He may get elephantiasis when Mars, Mercury and…