rudro rāśiḥ smṛto lagnaṃ brahmā cara-masaṃjñakaḥ | tābhyāṃ sarva-phalaṃ jñeyaṃ sthire care ca saṃsthitam ||
Rudra is the Rasi Lagna and Brahma is the Charamsa (Navamsa). Through these two — the fixed and the movable — all results are to be known. They form special Lagnas used to refine and confirm predictions, particularly in muhurta and the timing of events, corroborating the main Lagna and Navamsa.
Verse 2 — Rudra — Stronger of the Second and Eighth Lords
द्वितीयाष्टमेशयोर्बलवान् रुद्रः संज्ञकः ॥
dvitīyāṣṭameśayor balavān rudraḥ saṃjñakaḥ
Among the lords of the second and eighth houses, the stronger one is designated Rudra — the fierce lord of dissolution who governs illness, decay and the timing of death. His dasa periods and his trines are scrutinised for mortal danger, disease outbreaks and transformative endings.
Verse 3 — Strength Test for Choosing Rudra
अंशाधिक्येन युतिदृष्टिभिश्च बलं मीयते ॥
aṃśādhikyena yuti-dṛṣṭibhiś ca balaṃ mīyate
Between the two candidates, strength is measured first by degrees within sign, then by conjunctions received, aspects falling upon them, and their dignity. The one with more planets associated and higher longitude prevails as Rudra; ties resolve toward the lord holding greater argala on the lagna.
Verse 4 — Trines to Rudra — Seats of Disease
रुद्रत्रिकस्थाः आरोग्यक्षयं जनयन्ति ॥
rudratrikasthāḥ ārogyakṣayaṃ janayanti
Signs in trine to Rudra's position become seats of disease during their dasas. Malefics there announce chronic ailments; benefics soften the blow into mere health scares. Physicians of jyotisha map these three signs against body parts ruled by the signs themselves.
Verse 5 — Brahma — Strongest Among Sixth, Eighth and Twelfth Lords
षष्ठाष्टमद्वादशेशेषु बलवान् ब्रह्मेति कीर्तितः ॥
ṣaṣṭhāṣṭama-dvādaśeśeṣu balavān brahmeti kīrtitaḥ
Among the lords of the sixth, eighth and twelfth houses, the strongest is proclaimed Brahma — the creator-principle whose dasa rebuilds destiny after destruction. Where Rudra tears down, Brahma constructs anew; his periods bring fresh beginnings, spiritual rebirth and fortune through surrender.
Verse 6 — Maheshwara — The Final Arbiter
महेश्वरः परमः कालस्य स्वामी ॥
maheśvaraḥ paramaḥ kālasya svāmī
Beyond Rudra stands Maheshwara, supreme lord of time, selected from planets associated with Rudra by conjunction, aspect or argala — preferring the one of greatest longitude. When Maheshwara's period concludes a Rudra sequence, embodiment ends; he alone holds authority to close the account.
Verse 7 — Rudra Dasha Brings Transformation
रुद्रदशायां रोगविनाशौ समान्यतः ॥
rudradaśāyāṃ roga-vināśau samānyataḥ
During Rudra's own dasa, either disease or destruction dominates — yet not always bodily: careers collapse so that souls may rebuild, relationships die so truth may live. Reading Rudra dasa demands asking what karma intends to demolish before fearing physical loss.
First settle the span of life through Ayurdaya; only then compute Rudra, Brahma and Maheshwara. To seek the destroyers before establishing the vessel's capacity inverts the method — the sequence of inquiry is itself part of the science.
Verse 9 — Brahma Dasa Reveals Dharmic Fortune
ब्रह्मदशायां भाग्यधर्मौ प्रवर्तेते ॥
brahmadaśāyāṃ bhāgya-dharmau pravartete
In Brahma's dasa, fortune and dharma move together: righteous action finds unexpected support, teachers appear unbidden, and creative ventures take root. Those aligned with their soul-purpose flourish; those living contrary to it feel the creator dismantling their scaffolding gently but firmly.