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Chamatkar Chintamani — Chapter 6: Shukra Bhava Phala

Sanskrit verses with English translation from Bhatta Narayana. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.

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Verse 1 — Venus in 1st House (Tanu Bhava)

समीचीनमङ्गं समीचीनसङ्गं समीचीनबहुजनाभोगयुक्तः । समीचीनकर्मा समीचीनशर्मा समीचीन शुक्रो यदा लग्नवर्ती ॥ १ ॥

samīcīnamaṅgaṁ samīcīnasargaṁ samīcīnabahujanābhogayuktaḥ | samīcīnakarmā samīcīnaśarmā samīcīna śukro yadā lagnavartī || 1 ||

When Venus is in the 1st House (Lagna), the native is blessed with an exquisitely attractive physical body, noble associations, refined marital happiness, philanthropic deeds, and a joyous, luxurious lifestyle. They speak sweetly, master diverse arts, and remain beloved by all.

Verse 2 — Venus in 2nd House (Dhana Bhava)

मुखं चारुभाषं मनीषापि चार्वी सुखं चारु चारूणि वासांसि तस्य । कुटुम्बस्थितः पूर्वदेवस्य पूज्यः कुटुम्बेन किं चारुचार्वाङ्गिकामः ॥ २ ॥

mukhaṁ cārubhāṣaṁ manīṣāpi cārvī sukhaṁ cāru cārūṇi vāsāṁsi tasya | kuṭumbasthitaḥ pūrvadevasya pūjyaḥ kuṭumbena kiṁ cārucārvāṅgikāmaḥ || 2 ||

When Venus occupies the 2nd House, the native possesses a handsome face, righteous intellect, eloquent and charming speech, and wears fine apparel. They accumulate varied wealth, gold, and gems, and enjoy affectionate family harmony.

Verse 3 — Venus in 3rd House (Sahaja Bhava)

रतिः स्त्रीजने तस्य नो बन्धुनाशो गुरुर्यस्य दुश्श्विक्यगो दानवानाम् । न पूर्णो भवेत्पुत्रसौख्यं तथापि प्रवीरः प्रतापी रणेऽपि सेनापतिः कातरादानसङ्ग्रामकाले ॥ ३ ॥

ratiḥ strījane tasya no bandhunāśo gururyasya duśvikyago dānavānām | na pūrṇo bhavetputrasaukhyaṁ tathāpi pravīraḥ pratāpī raṇe'pi senāpatiḥ kātarādānasaṅgrāmakāle || 3 ||

If Venus is in the 3rd House, the native finds delight in the company of women and his kinsmen do not perish; however, happiness through children remains incomplete. Even so, he is exceedingly valiant and glorious, rising to become a commander of armies in battle.

Verse 4 — Venus in 4th House (Bandhu Bhava)

महित्वेधिको यस्य तुर्योऽसुरेज्यो जनैः किं जनैश्चापरै रुष्टतुष्टैः । कियत्पोषयेज्जन्मतः संजनन्या अधीनार्पितोपायनैरेव पूर्णः ॥ ४ ॥

mahitvedhiko yasya turyo'surejyo janaiḥ kiṁ janaiścāparai ruṣṭatuṣṭaiḥ | kiyatpoṣayejjanmataḥ sañjananyā adhīnāripitopāyanaireva pūrṇaḥ || 4 ||

When Venus occupies the 4th House, the native is dedicated to sacred rituals and festive celebrations, receiving immense honor and gifts from peers and authorities. They enjoy maternal blessings, grand conveyances, domestic luxury, and robust health.

Verse 5 — Venus in 5th House (Putra Bhava)

सपुत्रेऽपि किं यस्य शुक्रो न पुत्रे प्रयासेन किं यत्नसंपादितार्थः । व्युदर्कं विना मन्त्रमिष्टासनाभ्यामधीतेन किं चेत्कवित्वेन शक्तिः ॥ ५ ॥

saputre'pi kiṁ yasya śukro na putre prayāsena kiṁ yatnasaṁpāditārthaḥ | vyudarkaṁ vinā mantramiṣṭāsānābhyāmadhītena kiṁ cetkavitvena śaktiḥ || 5 ||

When Venus is in the 5th House, the native acquires effortless wealth and lives in refined luxury. They possess natural poetic talent and literary genius, enjoy sensory delights, and are blessed with intelligent and virtuous children.

Verse 6 — Venus in 6th House (Shatru Bhava)

सदा दानवेज्ये सुधासिक्तशत्रुर्व्ययः शत्रुगे चोत्तभौ तौ भवेताम् । विपद्येत संपादितं चापि कृत्यं तपेन्मन्त्रतः पूज्यसौख्यं न धत्ते ॥ ६ ॥

sadā dānavejye sudhāsiktaśatrurvyayaḥ śatruge cottabhau tau bhavetām | vipadyeta saṁpāditaṁ cāpi kṛtyaṁ tapenmantrataḥ pūjyasaukhyaṁ na dhatte || 6 ||

If Venus is placed in the 6th House, the native stands firm and resolute against adversaries, channeling expenditures toward noble causes, though requiring mindfulness in career projects and health upkeep.

Verse 7 — Venus in 7th House (Kalatra Bhava)

कलत्रे कलत्रात्सुखं नो कलत्रात्कलत्रं तु शुक्रे भवेद् दग्धगर्भम् । विलासाधिको गण्यते च प्रवासी प्रयासल्पकः केन मुह्यन्ति तस्मात् ॥ ७ ॥

kalatre kalatrātsukhaṁ no kalatrātkalatraṁ tu śukre bhaveddagdhagarbham | vilāso'dhiko gaṇyate ca pravāsī prayāsalpakaḥ kena muhyanti tasmāt || 7 ||

When Venus occupies the 7th House, the native enjoys marital happiness through his spouse, though the spouse endures the affliction of dagdha-garbha (delicate womb). He is exceptionally pleasure-loving and refined, often resides away from his homeland, and accomplishes much with little effort.

Verse 8 — Venus in 8th House (Randhra Bhava)

जनः क्षुद्रवादी चिरं चारुजीवेच्चतुष्पात्सुखं दैत्यपूज्यों ददाति । जनुष्यष्टमे कष्टसाध्यो जयार्थः पुनर्वर्द्धते दीयमानं धनर्णम् ॥ ८ ॥

janaḥ kṣudravādī ciraṁ cārujīveccatuṣpātsukhaṁ daityapūjyo dadāti | janūṣyaṣṭame kaṣṭasādhyo jayārthaḥ punarvarddhate dīyamānaṁ dhanarṇam || 8 ||

When Venus is positioned in the 8th House, it acts as a powerful longevity guarantor, allowing the native to live a long, comfortable life with domestic animal and conveyance comforts, though requiring prudent debt and financial management.

Verse 9 — Venus in 9th House (Dharma Bhava)

भृगौ त्रित्रिकोणे पुरे केन पौराः कुसीदेन ये वृद्धिमस्मै ददीरन् । गृहे जायते तस्य धर्मध्वजादेः सहोत्थ्यादिसौख्यं शरीरे सुखं च ॥ ९ ॥

bhṛgau tritrikoṇe pure kena paurāḥ kusīdena ye vṛddhimasmai dadīran | gṛhe jāyate tasya dharmadhvajādeḥ sahotthyādisaukhyaṁ śarīre sukhaṁ ca || 9 ||

If Venus is in the 9th House (Dharma Bhava), the native enjoys immense wealth with citizens paying tribute and interest. Their home is marked by grand religious flags and continuous charitable kitchens (Sadavarta). They are world-renowned, compassionate, and honored by foes.

Verse 10 — Venus in 10th House (Karma Bhava)

भृगुः कर्मगो गोत्रवीर्यं रुणद्धि क्षयार्थं श्रमः किन्न आत्मीय एव । तुलामानतो हाटकं विप्रवृत्त्या जनाडम्बरैः प्रत्यहं वा विवादात् ॥ १० ॥

bhṛguḥ karmago gotravīryaṁ ruṇaddhi kṣayārthaṁ śramaḥ kinna ātmīya eva | tulāmānato hāṭakaṁ vipravṛttyā janāḍambaraiḥ pratyahaṁ vā vivādāt || 10 ||

When Venus is in the 10th House (Karma Bhava), it obstructs the vigor of the lineage; much of the native's toil ends in depletion rather than personal gain. Still, he acquires gold weighed out on scales through priestly or scholarly occupations, amid public display and daily disputes.

Verse 11 — Venus in 11th House (Labha Bhava)

भृगुर्लाभगो लाभदो यस्य लग्नात्सुरूपं महीपं च कुर्याच्च सम्यक् । लसत्कीर्तिसत्यानुरागं गुणाढ्यं महाभोगमैश्वर्ययुक्तं सुशीलम् ॥ ११ ॥

bhṛgurlābhago lābhado yasya lagnātsurūpaṁ mahīpaṁ ca kuryācca samyak | lasatkīrtisatyānurāgaṁ guṇāḍhyaṁ mahābhogamaiśvaryayuktaṁ suśīlam || 11 ||

When Venus is positioned in the 11th House, it confers abundant gains. It elevates the native to king-like status, making him handsome from birth and blessed with radiant fame, truthful affection, abundant virtues, great enjoyments, sovereignty, and refined good conduct.

Verse 12 — Venus in 12th House (Vyaya Bhava)

कृदा व्येति वित्तं विलीयेत पित्तं सितो द्वादशे केलिसत्कर्मशर्मा । गुणानां च कीर्तिंक्षयं मित्रवैरेन् जनानां विरोधं सदाऽसौ करोति ॥ १२ ॥

kṛdā vyeti vittaṁ vilīyeta pittaṁ sito dvādaśe kelisatkarmaśarmā | guṇānāṁ ca kīrtiṁkṣayaṁ mitravairen janānāṁ virodhaṁ sadā'sou karoti || 12 ||

When Venus is situated in the 12th House, the native spends wealth on recreations, artistic pleasures, and pious acts, enjoying sensual comforts (Sayana Sukha), though requiring careful management of friendships and health.

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