Body distress, disturbance of peace of mind, distress to wife and children, will be the evil effects in the Antardasa of Mercury, if he be in the 6th, the 8th or the 12th from the Lord of the Dasa (Mercury cannot be in the 6th or 8th from the Sun). There will be evil effects at the commencement of the Antardasa, some good effects in the middle part of the Antardasa and possibility of displeasure of the king and exile to foreign country at the end. If Mercury be the lord of the 2nd or the 7th, there will be pains in the body and attacks of fever. For relief from the evil effects and to regain good health and happiness the remedial measures are recitation of Vishnu Sahasranam and giving in charity grains and an idol made of silver.

देहपीडा मनस्तापो दारपुत्रादि पीडनम्‌ । भुक्त्यादौ दुःखमाप्नोति मध्ये किंचित्सुखावहम्‌ ॥55॥