Vira Simhavaloka · by Virasimha
Chapter 97 · Bala roga: the stars
बालरोग — ज्योतिःशास्त्रम्
स्वोच्चस्वांशवर्ज्यं शनौ चतुर्थस्थाने वा कर्कटराशौ वा वर्तमाने बाल्ये रोगबाहुल्योपशमाय शनिप्रीतये प्रागुक्तं जपहोमादिकं कुर्यात् तल्लिंगोपदर्शनात् तत्कालीनग्रहदशा विचारणीया ।
Saturn may be in the 4th house or in Cancer. He is not in his high sign or his own navamsha (one-ninth part of a sign). The person may be a child at that time. Then japa (repeating a mantra) and homa (fire offering) should be done to please Saturn. This is as told before. It is done to ease the many illnesses. When these signs are seen, the dasha (planet period) running at that time should be examined.
Classical view, not medical advice.
स्वोच्चे स्वकीयभवने क्षितिपालतुल्यो लग्नेऽर्कजे भवति देशनराधिनाथः ।
Saturn may be in the lagna (rising sign), in his high sign or in his own sign. Then the person becomes like a king, a lord of a country and its…
अपरं च ॥
Also: With Saturn in the 4th house, the person has a pained heart. He is without vehicles, kin, wealth, good sense or comfort. In childhood his body…
असुखान्वितो दरिद्रो रोगैश्चैवाभिपीडितोऽप्राज्ञः ।
He is unhappy and poor. Illnesses tend to trouble him, and he lacks wisdom. He is without his mother and very soft. He is fond of special things and…