Sanskrit verses with English translation from Bhatta Narayana. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.
गुरुत्वं गुणैर्लग्ने देवपूज्ये सुवेशी सुखी दिव्यदेहोऽल्पवीर्यः । गतिर्भाविनी पारलौकी विचिन्त्या वसूनि व्ययं संबलेन व्रजन्ति ॥ १ ॥
gurutvaṁ guṇairlagne devapūjye suveśī sukhī divyadeho'lpavīryaḥ | gatirbhāvinī pāralaukī vicintyā vasūni vyayaṁ saṁbalena vrajanti || 1 ||
When Jupiter occupies the ascendant, the native is revered like a deity for his virtues, well-dressed, happy, possessed of a radiant divine body, though somewhat modest in valor.
कवित्वे मतिर्दण्डनेतृत्वशक्तिर्मुखे दोषहक् शीघ्रभोगार्त्त एव । कुटुम्बे गुरौ कष्टतो द्रव्यलब्धिः सदा नो धनं विश्रमेद्यत्नतोऽपि ॥ २ ॥
kavitve matirdaṇḍanaitṛtvaśaktirmukhe doṣahak śīghrabhogārtta eva | kuṭumbe gurau kaṣṭato dravyalabdhiḥ sadā no dhanaṁ viśramedyatnato'pi || 2 ||
If Jupiter is in the 2nd House, the native possesses poetic and literary gifts and the capacity to run state administration or judicial authority. He speaks eloquently, acts generously like a wish-fulfilling tree (Kalpavriksha) toward others, and removes the distress of seekers.
भवेद्यस्य दुश्चिक्यगा देवमन्त्री लघूनां लघूयान् सुखं सोदराणाम् । कृतघ्नो भवेन्मित्रसार्थे न मैत्र्यं ललाटोदये व्यर्थलाभो न तद्वत् ॥ ३ ॥
bhavedyasya duścikyagā devamantrī laghūnāṁ laghūyān sukhaṁ sodarāṇām | kṛtaghno bhavenmitrasārthe na maitryaṁ lalāṭodaye vyarthalābho na tadvat || 3 ||
If Jupiter is in the 3rd House, the native enjoys fraternal happiness from siblings, possesses sharp intellect, is respected by kings and honored by guests, though material windfalls require consistent personal enterprise.
गृहद्बारतः श्रूयते वाजिहेषा द्विजोच्चारितो वेदघोषोऽपि तद्वत् । प्रतिस्पर्धिनः कुर्वते पारिचयं चतुर्थे गुरौ तन्मन्तर्गतं च ॥ ४ ॥
gṛhadbārataḥ śrūyate vājiheṣā dvijoccārito vedaghoṣo'pi tadvat | pratispardhinaḥ kurvate pāricayaṁ caturthe gurau tanmantargataṁ ca || 4 ||
If Jupiter is in the 4th House, the neighing of horses (luxurious conveyances) and Vedic chants by priests echo at the native's mansion. Even fierce competitors become submissive, and domestic prosperity and auspicious festivities flourish continuously.
विलासे मतिर्बुद्धिगे देवपूज्ये भवेज्जल्पकः कलहको लेखको वा । निदाने सुते विद्यमानेऽपि भूतिः फलोपद्रवः पक्ककाले फलस्य ॥ ५ ॥
vilāse matirbuddhige devapūjye bhavejjalpakaḥ kalahako lekhako vā | nidāne sute vidyamāne'pi bhūtiḥ phalopadravaḥ pakkakāle phalasya || 5 ||
When Jupiter is in the 5th House, the native possesses brilliant philosophical and scriptural logic, beautiful writing skills, and is blessed with famous, virtuous progeny. He has pure intellect, pleasant speech, and reveres scholars.
रुगार्त्तो जनन्यां रुजः संभवेयू रिपौ वाक्पतौ शत्रुहन्तृत्वमेति । बलादुद्धतः को रणे तस्य जेता महिष्यादिशर्मा न तन्मातुलानाम् ॥ ६ ॥
rugārtto jananyāṁ rujaḥ saṁbhaveyū ripau vākpatau śatruhantṛtvameti | balāduddhataḥ ko raṇe tasya jetā mahiṣyādiśarmā na tanmātulānām || 6 ||
If Jupiter is in the 6th House, the native acts as a powerful Shatru-Hantri (destroyer of enemies) whom no adversary can conquer in confrontation. He derives gains from livestock and rural properties, though maintaining health vigilance.
मतिस्तस्य बह्वी विभूतिश्च बह्वी रतिर्वै भवेद्वामिनीनामबह्वी । गुरुवर्गक्रुद्ध्यस्य जामित्रभावे सपिण्डाधिकोऽखण्डकंदर्प एव ॥ ७ ॥
matistasya bahvī vibhūtiśca bahvī ratirvai bhavedvāminīnāmabahvī | guruvargakruddhyasya jāmitrabhāve sapiṇḍādhiko'khaṇḍakandarpa eva || 7 ||
When Jupiter is in the 7th House, the native possesses deep wisdom, vast prosperity, and an exceptionally handsome form (like Kamadeva). He is powerful among his kinsmen, speaks the truth, remains free from sins, and is devoted to deities and preceptors.
चिरं नो वसेत्पैतृके चैव गेहे चिरस्थायिनीतद्ग्रहं तस्य देहम् । चिरं नो भवेत्तस्य नीरोगभंगं गुरुर्मृत्युगो यस्य वैकुण्ठगन्ता ॥ ८ ॥
ciraṁ no vasetpaitṛke caiva gehe cirasthāyinītadgrahaṁ tasya deham | ciraṁ no bhavettasya nīrogabhaṅgaṁ gururmṛtyugo yasya vaikuṇṭhagantā || 8 ||
With Jupiter in the 8th house the native dwells long in his ancestral home, and the influence of that planet remains firmly established in his body for a long span of life.
चतुर्भूमिकां तद्गृहं तस्य भूमिपतेर्वल्लभो वल्लभा भूमिदेवाः । गुरौ धर्मगे बान्धवाः स्युर्विनीताः सदाऽलस्यतो धर्मवैगुण्यकारी ॥ ९ ॥
caturbhūmikāṁ tadgṛhaṁ tasya bhūmipatervallabho vallabhā bhūmidevāḥ | gurau dharmage bāndhavāḥ syurvinītāḥ sadā'lasyato dharmavaiguṇyakārī || 9 ||
If Jupiter is in the 9th House, the native is a favorite of the ruler, owns a grand mansion with four-sided access, and is an officer of land and estates. He has deep affection for scholars, his relatives are humble before him, and he is truthful, compassionate, and wealthy.
ध्वजा मण्डपे मण्डलं चित्रशालं पितुः पूर्वजेभ्योऽपि तेजोधिकत्वात् । न तुष्टो भवेच्छर्मणः पुत्रकाणां पचेत्प्रत्यहं प्रस्थसामुद्रमन्नम् ॥ १० ॥
dhvajā maṇḍape maṇḍalaṁ citraśālaṁ pituḥ pūrvajebhyo'pi tejodhikatvāt | na tuṣṭo bhaveccarmaṇaḥ putrakāṇāṁ pacetpratyahaṁ prasthasāmudramannam || 10 ||
When Jupiter is in the 10th House, the native's office or assembly is decorated with flags and artwork, and he surpasses his ancestors in glory and authority. His household kitchen cooks large quantities of food daily to feed numerous guests and dependents, reflecting immense generosity.
अकुप्यं च लाभे गुरौ किन्न लभ्यं वदन्त्यष्टधीमन्तमन्ये मुनीन्द्राः । पितुर्भारिभृत्स्त्रीगजास्तस्य पंच परार्थस्तदर्थो न चेद्द्वैभवाय ॥ ११ ॥
akupyaṁ ca lābhe gurau kinna labhyaṁ vadantyaṣṭadhīmantamanye munīndrāḥ | piturbhāribhṛtstrīgajāstasya paṁca parārthastadartho na cedgvaibhavāya || 11 ||
When Jupiter is in the 11th House, nothing is unattainable for the native—gold, silver, and immense riches flow constantly as proclaimed by the sages. He is wise like the munis, supports his father, is blessed with virtuous sons, and enjoys constant financial gains and luxuries.
यशः कीदृशं सद्द्वये साभिमाने मतिः कीदृशी वंचना चेत्परेषाम् । विधिः कीदृशोऽर्थस्य नाशो हि येन त्रयस्ते भवेयुर्व्यये यस्य जीवः ॥ १२ ॥
yaśaḥ kīdṛśaṁ saddvaye sābhimāne matiḥ kīdṛśī vañcanā cetpareṣām | vidhiḥ kīdṛśo'rthasya nāṣo hi yena trayaste bhaveyurvyaye yasya jīvaḥ || 12 ||
If Jupiter is in the 12th House, high expenditures occur, and the native must carefully maintain righteous company and conscious philanthropy. It serves as a karmic placement encouraging transcendence of ego, spiritual detachment, and inward purification.