Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 71 · Bhagandara: the stars
भगंदर — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
कर्कटराशिस्थितभौमावलोकितरविशनिजनितभगंदररोगोपशांतये रविप्रीतये पूर्वोक्तमेव जपहोमादिकं कुर्यात् । तथाच चंद्रदशांतर्वर्तमानबुधजनितभगंदररोगोपशांतये चंद्रस्य पूर्वोक्तमेव जपहोमादिकं कुर्यात् । तेनोपशांतिर्भवति ।
The Sun and Saturn may bring fistula when Mars, standing in Cancer, looks at them. For peace from this, he should do the japa (repeating a mantra), homa (fire offering) and the rest said before. It is done to please the Sun. Mercury in the Moon's period may also bring fistula. For that, he should do the same japa and homa for the Moon. By that, peace comes.
Classical view, not medical advice.
अपरं च
And another: The one born is troubled by fistula and other illnesses, and is at odds with his relatives. This is when the Sun is in Cancer and…
अन्यच्च ।
Also: There may be kushtha (skin disease) and itching troubles, a wasting illness, and fistula. There may be danger from elephants and other mounts…
अत्र प्रथमश्लोके शनैश्चरस्य पठितत्वात् अथाष्टमस्थानस्थशनिजनितभगंदररोगबाधोपशांतये शनिप्रीतये पूर्वोक्तमेव जपहोमादिकं स्नानं सकलमपि कुर्यात् । तथा च ॥
Here the first verse names Saturn. Saturn in the 8th house may bring fistula. For peace from this, and to please Saturn, he should do all that was…