Sanskrit verses with English translation from Maharishi Parasara. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.
ग्रहयुद्धं तदा प्रोक्तं यत्र सन्निहितौ ग्रहौ । जितः पराजितो वापि बलाधिक्यविचारतः ॥
grahayuddhaṁ tadā proktaṁ yatra sannihitau grahau | jitaḥ parājito vāpi balādhikyavicāretaḥ ||
Planetary war (graha yuddha) is declared where two planets are in close proximity; one is victorious or defeated according to the consideration of superior strength.
दीप्तिमांस्त्वुत्तरस्थो वा बृहत्तमोऽपि वा ग्रहः । युद्धे स जयति नित्यं पराजितस्तदन्यथा ॥
dīptimāṁs tv uttarastho vā bṛhattamo 'pi vā grahaḥ | yuddhe sa jayati nityaṁ parājitas tad anyathā ||
The planet that is brighter, or stands farther to the north, or is larger in apparent size, always wins the war; otherwise it is defeated.
पराजितस्य दशायां तु तत्फलं नोपजायते । धनक्षयः स्वजनक्षयः शरीरदुःखमेव च ॥
parājitasya daśāyāṁ tu tat-phalaṁ nopajāyate | dhanakṣayaḥ svajanakṣayaḥ śarīraduḥkham eva ca ||
During the dasha of the defeated planet its promised results fail to materialize; there is loss of wealth, harm to one's own people, and bodily suffering.