Sanskrit · DevanāgarīBṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra manuscript tradition
पृष्ठोदयी बृहद्गात्रः कर्बुरो वनभूचरः ।
आदौ चतुष्पदोन्ते तु विपदो जलगो मतः
IAST Transliteration
pṛṣṭhodayī bṛhadgātraḥ karburo vanabhūcaraḥ |
ādau catuṣpadonte tu vipado jalago mataḥ
TranslationsTwo-source verified
English
CAPRICORN DESCRIBED: Capricorn is lorded by Saturn and has predominance of Tamoguṇa (a disposition seen in demons). It is an earthy sign and represents the southern direction. It is strong in nights, and rises with back. It has a large body. Its complexion is variegated and it resorts to both forests and lands. Its first half is quadruped and second half footless, moving in water.
Hindi
मकर राशि का स्वामी शनि, तमोगुणी स्वभाव, दक्षिण दिशा की अधिपति, रात्रि में बलवान, पृष्ठोदयी, बड़े शरीर वाली, मगरमच्छ की आकृति वाली, जल व थलचारी, अग्रभाग में चौपाया रूप (हिरण-वत्) पृष्ठ में पैर-रहित, जलचारी मकर-स्वरूप वाली है।
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