Sanskrit verses with English translation from Maharishi Parasara. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.
अमावस्या तथा पूर्णा योगिनी चातिदारुणी । तत्र जातो नरो दुःखी चञ्चलः स्यादसाधुकृत् ॥
amāvāsyā tathā pūrṇā yoginī cātidāruṇī | tatra jāto naro duḥkhī cañcalaḥ syād asādhukṛt ||
The new moon (amavasya) and the full moon (purnima), especially with the fierce Yogini combination, make the born person sorrowful and restless.
अमावस्याजाते चन्द्रो बलहीनः प्रकीर्तितः । पूर्णिमाजाते चन्द्रोऽयं पूर्णबलविभूषितः ॥
amāvāsyājāte candro balahīnaḥ prakīrtitaḥ | pūrṇimājāte candro'yaṃ pūrṇabalavibhūṣitaḥ ||
For one born on amavasya the Moon is declared devoid of strength; for one born on purnima this same Moon is adorned with full strength.
अमावस्याजातस्य स्थिरं नाभाति मानसम् । सौम्यव्रतशिवाराध्यैर्मौक्तिकेण बलीयसी ॥
amāvāsyājātasya sthiraṃ nābhāti mānasam | saumyavrataśivārādhyairmauktikeṇa balīyasī ||
For one born on amavasya the mind does not easily attain steadiness; through the Monday vow, worship of Shiva, and by wearing a pearl, the Moon becomes stronger.