Sanskrit verses with English translation from Varahamihira. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.
आयुः कृतं येन हि यत्तदेव कल्प्या दशा सा प्रबलस्य पूर्वम् । साम्ये बहूनां बहुवर्ष दस्य तेषां च साम्ये प्रथमॊदितस्य ॥ २ ॥
āyuḥ kṛtaṃ yena hi yattadeva kalpyā daśā sā prabalasya pūrvam | sāmye bahūnāṃ bahuvarṣa dasya teṣāṃ ca sāmye prathamoditasya || 2 ||
The first Dasa belongs to the strongest planet in Kendras. If strengths are equal, the one conferring more longevity years rules first; if equal, the first rising planet takes priority.
केन्द्रादिगानां बलिनां दशा स्यात्ततः परं पणफरसंस्थितानाम् । आपोक्लिमेभ्योऽपि ततः क्रमेण दशाविपाकं प्रवदन्ति तज्ज्ञाः ॥ २॥
kendrādigānāṃ balināṃ daśā syāttataḥ paraṃ paṇapharasaṃsthitānām | āpoklimebhyo'pi tataḥ krameṇa daśāvipākaṃ pravadanti tajjñāḥ ||
The dashas unfold first among strong planets stationed in angular houses (Kendras); thereafter follow those residing in succedent houses (Panapharas); and finally those in cadent houses (Apoklimas) manifest their period results.
स्वोच्चस्थिते मित्रगृहोपगे वा दशा शुभा स्याद्विपुलार्थदात्री । नीचारिगे दुःखभयावहा स्यान्मध्यं फलं मिश्रबलोपपन्ने ॥ ३॥
svoccasthite mitragṛhopage vā daśā śubhā syādvipulārthadātrī | nīcārige duḥkhabhayāvahā syānmadhyaṃ phalaṃ miśrabalopapanne ||
When a planet is placed in its exaltation sign or friendly house, its dasha is exceedingly auspicious and bestows abundant wealth; when in debilitation or an enemy house, it generates grief and terror; with mixed strength, it delivers moderate results.