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Phala Deepika — Chapter 6: Planetary Yogas (योगभावः)

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

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Verse 1 — Verse 1

योगाध्याय रुचकभद्रकहंसकमालवाः सशशका इति पञ्च च कीर्तिताः । स्वभवनोच्चगतेषु चतुष्टये क्षितिसुतादिषु तान् क्रमशो वदेत् ॥ १॥

yogādhyāya rucakabhadrakahaṃsakamālavāḥ saśaśakā iti pañca ca kīrtitāḥ | svabhavanoccagateṣu catuṣṭaye kṣitisutādiṣu tān kramaśo vadet || 1||

Ruchaka, Bhadra, Hamsa, Malavya, and Shashaka are the five Mahapurusha Yogas. These are formed when Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn respectively occupy a Kendra house identical with their own or exaltation sign.

Verse 2 — Verse 2

दीर्घास्यो बहुसाहसाप्तविभवः शूरोऽरिहन्ता बली गार्विष्टो रुचके प्रतीतगुणवान् सनापतिर्जित्वरः । आयुष्मान् सकुशाग्रबुद्धिरमलो विद्वज्जनश्लाधितो भूपो भद्रकयोगजोऽतिविभवश्चास्थानकोलाहलः ॥ २॥

dīrghāsyo bahusāhasāptavibhavaḥ śūro'rihantā balī gārviṣṭo rucake pratītaguṇavān sanāpatirjitvaraḥ | āyuṣmān sakuśāgrabuddhiramalo vidvajjanaślādhito bhūpo bhadrakayogajo'tivibhavaścāsthānakolāhalaḥ || 2||

One born under Ruchaka Yoga has a long face, acquires wealth through daring deeds, is a victorious commander of armies, and subdues enemies. One born under Bhadra Yoga is long-lived, possesses sharp intellect, is pure in conduct, praised by learned men, becomes a ruler of immense wealth, and dominates assembly courts.

Verse 3 — Verse 3

हंसे सद्भिरभ्रष्टुतः क्षितिपतिः शङ्खब्जमत्स्याङ्कुशैश्चिह्नैः पादकराङ्कितः शुभवपुर्मृष्टान्नभुग्धार्मकः । पुष्टाङ्गो धृतिमान्धनी सुतवधूभाग्यान्वितो वर्धनो मालव्ये सुखभुक्सुवाहनयशा विद्वान्प्रसन्नेन्द्रियः ॥ ३॥

haṃse sadbhirabhraṣṭutaḥ kṣitipatiḥ śaṅkhabjamatsyāṅkuśaiścihnaiḥ pādakarāṅkitaḥ śubhavapurmṛṣṭānnabhugdhārmakaḥ | puṣṭāṅgo dhṛtimāndhanī sutavadhūbhāgyānvito vardhano mālavye sukhabhuksuvāhanayaśā vidvānprasannendriyaḥ || 3||

Under Hamsa Yoga, one is a king praised by the virtuous, with feet and palms marked by auspicious signs like conch, lotus, fish, and elephant-goad. Under Malavya Yoga, one is prosperous, happy, owns good vehicles, is renowned, learned, and has well-controlled senses.

Verse 4 — Verse 4

शस्तः सर्वजनैः सुभृत्यबलवान् ग्रामाधिपो वा नृपो दुर्वृत्तः शशयोगजोऽन्यवनितावित्तः सौख्यवान् । लग्नेन्द्वोरपि योगपञ्चकमिदं सान्त्राज्यसिद्धिप्रदं तेष्वेकादिषु भाग्यवान् नृपसमो राजा नृपेन्द्रोऽधिकः ॥ ४॥

śastaḥ sarvajanaiḥ subhṛtyabalavān grāmādhipo vā nṛpo durvṛttaḥ śaśayogajo'nyavanitāvittaḥ saukhyavān | lagnendvorapi yogapañcakamidaṃ sāntrājyasiddhipradaṃ teṣvekādiṣu bhāgyavān nṛpasamo rājā nṛpendro'dhikaḥ || 4||

One born in Shasha Yoga is praised by all, commands good servants, rules over a village or kingdom, but may have questionable morals, enjoying others' wealth and women. These five yogas evaluated from Lagna or Moon confer empire and royal rank according to the number of yogas present.

Verse 5 — Verse 5

विधोस्तु सुनफानफाधुरुधुराः स्वरिःफोभयस्थितैर्वंरविभिर्ग्रहैरितरथा तु केमद्रुमः । हिमत्विषि चतुष्टये ग्रहयुतेऽथ केमद्रुमो न हीति कथितोऽथवा हिमकराद्ग्रहैः केन्द्रगैः ॥ ५॥

vidhostu sunaphānaphādhurudhurāḥ svariḥphobhayasthitairvaṃravibhirgrahairitarathā tu kemadrumaḥ | himatviṣi catuṣṭaye grahayute'tha kemadrumo na hīti kathito'thavā himakarādgrahaiḥ kendragaiḥ || 5||

Planets other than the Sun in the 2nd, 12th, or both from the Moon form Sunapha, Anapha, and Dhurdhura respectively; otherwise Kemadruma is formed. Kemadruma is cancelled if planets occupy Kendras from the Lagna or Moon, or if planets are conjunct the Moon.

Verse 6 — Verse 6

स्वयमाधिगतवित्तः पार्थिवस्तत्समो वा भवति हि सुनफायां धीधनख्यातिमांश्च । प्रभुरगदशरीरः शीलवान् ख्यातकीर्तिर्विषयसुखसुवेषो निर्वृतश्चानफायाम् ॥ ६॥

svayamādhigatavittaḥ pārthivastatsamo vā bhavati hi sunaphāyāṃ dhīdhanakhyātimāṃśca | prabhuragadaśarīraḥ śīlavān khyātakīrtirviṣayasukhasuveṣo nirvṛtaścānaphāyām || 6||

In Sunapha Yoga, one earns wealth by self-effort, becomes a king or equal to a king, intelligent, rich, and famous. In Anapha Yoga, one becomes a lord, healthy, virtuous, widely renowned, well-dressed, happy, and contented.

Verse 7 — Verse 7

उत्पन्नभोगसुखभाग्धनवाहनाढ्यस्त्यागान्वितो धुरुधुराप्रभवः सभृत्यः । केमद्रुमे मलिनदुःखितनीचनिःस्वाः प्रेष्याः खलाश्च नृपतेरपि वंशजाताः ॥ ७॥

utpannabhogasukhabhāgdhanavāhanāḍhyastyāgānvito dhurudhurāprabhavaḥ sabhṛtyaḥ | kemadrume malinaduḥkhitanīcaniḥsvāḥ preṣyāḥ khalāśca nṛpaterapi vaṃśajātāḥ || 7||

One born in Dhurdhura Yoga enjoys all pleasures, is blessed with wealth, conveyances, generosity, and servants. In Kemadruma Yoga, even a prince becomes dirty, sorrowful, base, destitute, a servant, and wicked.

Verse 8 — Verse 8

हित्वेन्दुं शुभशुभसिवेवास्युभयचर्याख्याः स्वरिःफोभयस्थानस्थैः सवितुः शुभैः स्युरशुभैस्ते पपसंज्ञाः स्मृताः । सत्पार्श्वे शुभकर्तरीत्युदयभे पापेस्तु पापाह्वयो लग्नाद्वित्तगतैः शुभैस्तु सुशुभो योगो न पापेक्षितैः ॥ ८॥

hitvenduṃ śubhaśubhasivevāsyubhayacaryākhyāḥ svariḥphobhayasthānasthaiḥ savituḥ śubhaiḥ syuraśubhaiste papasaṃjñāḥ smṛtāḥ | satpārśve śubhakartarītyudayabhe pāpestu pāpāhvayo lagnādvittagataiḥ śubhaistu suśubho yogo na pāpekṣitaiḥ || 8||

Benefics (excluding Moon) in 2nd, 12th, or both from the Sun form Shubha Vesi, Vasi, and Ubhayachari yogas; malefics form Papa Vesi, Vasi, Ubhayachari. Benefics or malefics flanking the Lagna form Subhakartari or Papakartari yogas. Benefics in 2nd from Lagna unaspected by malefics form Sushubha Yoga.

Verse 9 — Verse 9

जातः स्यात् सुभगः सुखी गुणनिधिर्धीरो नृपो धार्मिको विख्यातः सकलप्रियोऽतिशुभगो दाता महीशप्रियः । चार्वङ्गः प्रियवाक्प्रपञ्चरसिको वाग्मी यशस्वी धनी विद्यादत्र सुवेसिवास्युभयचर्यख्येषु पादक्रमात् ॥ ९॥

jātaḥ syāt subhagaḥ sukhī guṇanidhirdhīro nṛpo dhārmiko vikhyātaḥ sakalapriyo'tiśubhago dātā mahīśapriyaḥ | cārvaṅgaḥ priyavākprapañcarasiko vāgmī yaśasvī dhanī vidyādatra suvesivāsyubhayacaryakhyeṣu pādakramāt || 9||

Under Shubha Vesi Yoga, one is fortunate, happy, virtuous, steady, and a king. Under Shubha Vasi, one is religious, famous, beloved of all, generous, and favored by rulers. Under Shubha Ubhayachari, one is handsome, sweet-spoken, eloquent, renowned, and wealthy.

Verse 10 — Verse 10

अन्यायाज्जननिन्दको हतरुचिर्हीनप्रियो दुर्जनोमायावी परनिन्दकः खलयुतो दुर्वृत्तशास्त्राधिकः । लोके स्यादपकीर्तिदुःखितमना विद्यार्थभाग्यैश्च्युतो जातश्चाशुभवेसिवास्युभयचर्यख्येषु पादक्रमात् ॥ १०॥

anyāyājjananindako hatarucirhīnapriyo durjanomāyāvī paranindakaḥ khalayuto durvṛttaśāstrādhikaḥ | loke syādapakīrtiduḥkhitamanā vidyārthabhāgyaiścyuto jātaścāśubhavesivāsyubhayacaryakhyeṣu pādakramāt || 10||

Under Papa Vesi, one acts unjustly, censures others, and associates with low people. Under Papa Vasi, one is deceitful, speaks ill of others, and associates with wicked men. Under Papa Ubhayachari, one suffers ill-repute, mental grief, and loss of learning, wealth, and fortune.

Verse 11 — Verse 11

जैवातृको विभयरोगरिपुः उखी स्यादाढ्यः श्रिया च शुभकर्तरियोग जातः । निःस्वोऽशुचिर्विसुखदारसुतोऽङ्गहीनः स्यात्पापकर्तरिभवोऽचिरमायुरेति ॥ ११॥

jaivātṛko vibhayarogaripuḥ ukhī syādāḍhyaḥ śriyā ca śubhakartariyoga jātaḥ | niḥsvo'śucirvisukhadārasuto'ṅgahīnaḥ syātpāpakartaribhavo'ciramāyureti || 11||

One born under Subhakartari Yoga is long-lived, free from disease and enemies, happy, and prosperous. Under Papakartari Yoga, one becomes destitute, impure, lacking wife and sons, deformed, and short-lived.

Verse 12 — Verse 12

आचारवान् धर्मम्तिः प्रसन्नः सौभाग्यवान् पार्थिवमाननीयः । मृदुस्वभावः स्मितभाषणश्च धनी भवेच्चामलयोगजातः ॥ १२॥

ācāravān dharmamtiḥ prasannaḥ saubhāgyavān pārthivamānanīyaḥ | mṛdusvabhāvaḥ smitabhāṣaṇaśca dhanī bhaveccāmalayogajātaḥ || 12||

One born under Amala Yoga is righteous, religious, cheerful, fortunate, honored by rulers, gentle in nature, smiling in speech, and wealthy.

Verse 13 — Verse 13

सुशुभे शुभकर्तर्यां वेस्यादौ सुनभादिवत् । शुभैः क्रमात्फलं ज्ञेयं विपरीतंअसद्ग्रहैः ॥ १३॥

suśubhe śubhakartaryāṃ vesyādau sunabhādivat | śubhaiḥ kramātphalaṃ jñeyaṃ viparītaṃasadgrahaiḥ || 13||

The auspicious results of Sushubha, Subhakartari, Vesi, Vasi, etc., should be understood like those of Sunapha, etc. Malefics producing these yogas yield opposite results.

Verse 14 — Verse 14

ओजेष्वर्केन्दुलग्नान्यजनि दिवि पुमंश्चेन्महाभाग्ययोगः स्त्रीणान्तद्व्यत्ययेस्याच्छशिनि सुरगुरोः केन्द्रगे केसरीति । जीवन्त्याष्टरिसंस्थे शशिनि तु शकटः केन्द्रगे नास्ति लग्नाच्चन्द्रे केन्द्रादिगेऽर्कादधमसमवरिष्ठाख्ययोगाः प्रसिद्धः ॥ १४॥

ojeṣvarkendulagnānyajani divi pumaṃścenmahābhāgyayogaḥ strīṇāntadvyatyayesyācchaśini suraguroḥ kendrage kesarīti | jīvantyāṣṭarisaṃsthe śaśini tu śakaṭaḥ kendrage nāsti lagnāccandre kendrādige'rkādadhamasamavariṣṭhākhyayogāḥ prasiddhaḥ || 14||

Mahabhagya Yoga occurs for a male born by day with Sun, Moon, and Lagna in odd signs; for females, born by night with Sun, Moon, and Lagna in even signs. Kesari Yoga occurs when Jupiter is in a Kendra from the Moon. Sakata Yoga occurs when Moon is in 6th, 8th, or 12th from Jupiter (cancelled if Moon is in Kendra from Lagna). Adhama, Sama, and Varishta Yogas occur when Moon is in Kendra, Panaphara, or Apoklima from the Sun respectively.

Verse 15 — Verse 15

महाभग्ये जातः सकलनयनानन्दजनको वदान्यो विख्यातः क्षितिपतिरशीत्यायुरमलः । वधूनां योगेऽस्मिन् सति धनसुमाङ्गल्यसहिता चिरं पुत्रैः पौत्रैः शुभमुपगता सा सुचरिता ॥ १५॥

mahābhagye jātaḥ sakalanayanānandajanako vadānyo vikhyātaḥ kṣitipatiraśītyāyuramalaḥ | vadhūnāṃ yoge'smin sati dhanasumāṅgalyasahitā ciraṃ putraiḥ pautraiḥ śubhamupagatā sā sucaritā || 15||

A male born in Mahabhagya Yoga gladdens the eyes of all, is liberal, famous, a king of kings, lives for 80 years, and is pure. A female born in this yoga is blessed with wealth, marital bliss, sons, grandsons, good conduct, and long life.

Verse 16 — Verse 16

केसरीव रिपुवर्गतिहन्ता प्रौढवाक् सदसि राजसवृत्तः । दीर्घजीव्यतियशाः पटिबुद्धिस्तेजसा जयति केसरियोगे ॥ १६॥

kesarīva ripuvargatihantā prauḍhavāk sadasi rājasavṛttaḥ | dīrghajīvyatiyaśāḥ paṭibuddhistejasā jayati kesariyoge || 16||

Under Kesari Yoga, one destroys enemies like a lion, speaks boldly in assemblies, exhibits royal majesty, is long-lived, highly intelligent, sharp-minded, and victorious through splendor.

Verse 17 — Verse 17

क्वचित्क्वचिद्भाग्यपरिच्युतः सन्पुनः पुनः सर्वमुपैति भाग्यम् । लोकेऽप्रसिद्धोऽपरिहार्यमन्तः शल्यं प्रपन्नः शकटेऽतिःउखी ॥ १७॥

kvacitkvacidbhāgyaparicyutaḥ sanpunaḥ punaḥ sarvamupaiti bhāgyam | loke'prasiddho'parihāryamantaḥ śalyaṃ prapannaḥ śakaṭe'tiḥukhī || 17||

Under Sakata Yoga, one repeatedly loses fortune and regains it, remains unrenowned in the world, suffers an unpreventable inner torment, and experiences immense sorrow.

Verse 18 — Verse 18

कष्टमध्यमवराह्वययोगे द्रव्यवाहनयशः सुखसम्पत् । ज्ञानधीविनय नैपुणविद्यात्यागभोगजफलान्यपि तद्वत् ॥ १८॥

kaṣṭamadhyamavarāhvayayoge dravyavāhanayaśaḥ sukhasampat | jñānadhīvinaya naipuṇavidyātyāgabhogajaphalānyapi tadvat || 18||

In Adhama, Sama, and Varishta Yogas, wealth, conveyances, fame, happiness, prosperity, knowledge, wisdom, humility, skill, learning, generosity, and enjoyment are small, medium, and abundant respectively.

Verse 19 — Verse 19

चन्द्राद्वा वसुमांस्तथोपचयगैर्लग्नात्समस्तैः शुभैश्चन्द्राव्द्योम्न्य्मलाह्वयः शुभकगैर्योगो विलग्नादपि । जन्मेशे सहिते विलग्नपतिना केन्द्रेऽधिमित्रर्क्षगे लग्नं पश्यति कश्चिदत्र बलवान्य्योगो भवेत्पुष्कलः ॥ १९॥

candrādvā vasumāṃstathopacayagairlagnātsamastaiḥ śubhaiścandrāvdyomnymalāhvayaḥ śubhakagairyogo vilagnādapi | janmeśe sahite vilagnapatinā kendre'dhimitrarkṣage lagnaṃ paśyati kaścidatra balavānyyogo bhavetpuṣkalaḥ || 19||

All benefics occupying Upachaya houses (3, 6, 10, 11) from Moon or Lagna form Vasuman Yoga. All benefics in the 10th house from Moon or Lagna form Amala Yoga. If the lord of Moon sign and Lagna lord are together in a Kendra or extreme friend's sign, and a strong planet aspects Lagna, Pushkala Yoga is formed.

Verse 20 — Verse 20

तिष्ठेयुः स्वगृहे सदा वसुमति द्रव्याण्यनल्पान्यपि क्ष्मेशः स्यादमले धनी सुतयशः सम्पद्युतो नीतिमान् । श्रीमान् पुष्कलयोगजो नृपवरैः संमानितो विश्रुतः स्वाकल्पाम्बरभूषितः शुभवचाः सर्वोत्तमः स्यात्प्रभुः ॥ २०॥

tiṣṭheyuḥ svagṛhe sadā vasumati dravyāṇyanalpānyapi kṣmeśaḥ syādamale dhanī sutayaśaḥ sampadyuto nītimān | śrīmān puṣkalayogajo nṛpavaraiḥ saṃmānito viśrutaḥ svākalpāmbarabhūṣitaḥ śubhavacāḥ sarvottamaḥ syātprabhuḥ || 20||

In Vasuman Yoga, immense wealth always stays in one's home. In Amala Yoga, one is a king, wealthy, blessed with sons, fame, prosperity, and moral wisdom. In Pushkala Yoga, one is rich, honored by rulers, renowned, adorned with fine clothes, eloquent, and a supreme lord.

Verse 21 — Verse 21

सर्वे पञ्चसु षट्सु सप्तसु शुभा मालाश्च पङ्क्त्या स्थिता यद्येवं मृतिषद्व्ययादिषुगृहेष्वत्राशुभाख्याः स्मृताः । स्वर्क्षोच्चे यदि कोणकण्टकयुतौ भाग्येशशुक्रावुभौ लक्ष्म्याख्योऽथ तथाविधे हिमकरे गौरीति जिवेक्षिते ॥ २१॥

sarve pañcasu ṣaṭsu saptasu śubhā mālāśca paṅktyā sthitā yadyevaṃ mṛtiṣadvyayādiṣugṛheṣvatrāśubhākhyāḥ smṛtāḥ | svarkṣocce yadi koṇakaṇṭakayutau bhāgyeśaśukrāvubhau lakṣmyākhyo'tha tathāvidhe himakare gaurīti jivekṣite || 21||

All benefics occupying the 5th, 6th, and 7th houses in line form Subhamala Yoga; if in 8th, 6th, and 12th houses, Asubhamala Yoga is formed. If the 9th lord and Venus are in own/exaltation sign in a Trikona or Kendra, Lakshmi Yoga is formed. If Moon is similarly exalted/own-sign in a Trikona/Kendra and aspected by Jupiter, Gauri Yoga is formed.

Verse 22 — Verse 22

जनाधिकारी क्षितिपालशस्तो भोगी प्रदाता परकार्यकर्ता । बन्धुप्रियः सत्सुतदारयुक्तोंधिरः सुमालाह्वययोगजातः ॥ २२॥

janādhikārī kṣitipālaśasto bhogī pradātā parakāryakartā | bandhupriyaḥ satsutadārayuktoṃdhiraḥ sumālāhvayayogajātaḥ || 22||

One born in Subhamala Yoga commands people, is praised by kings, enjoys life, is generous, helpful to others, loved by relatives, blessed with good wife and sons, and patient.

Verse 23 — Verse 23

कुमार्गयुक्तोऽशुभमालिकाख्ये दुःखी परेषां वधकृत् कृतघ्नः । स्यात्कातरो भूसुरभक्तिहोनो लोकाभिशप्तः कलहप्रियः स्यात् ॥ २३॥

kumārgayukto'śubhamālikākhye duḥkhī pareṣāṃ vadhakṛt kṛtaghnaḥ | syātkātaro bhūsurabhaktihono lokābhiśaptaḥ kalahapriyaḥ syāt || 23||

Under Asubhamala Yoga, one follows evil paths, is miserable, causes harm/death to others, ungrateful, cowardly, devoid of devotion to learned Brahmins, cursed by society, and quarrelsome.

Verse 24 — Verse 24

नित्यं मङ्गलशील्या वनितया क्रीडत्यरोगी धनी तेजस्वी स्वजनान् सुरक्षति महालक्ष्मीप्रसादालयः । श्रेष्ठान्दोलिकया प्रयाति तुरगस्तम्बेरमध्यासितो लोकानन्दकरो महीपतिवरो दाता च लक्ष्मीभवः ॥ २४॥

nityaṃ maṅgalaśīlyā vanitayā krīḍatyarogī dhanī tejasvī svajanān surakṣati mahālakṣmīprasādālayaḥ | śreṣṭhāndolikayā prayāti turagastamberamadhyāsito lokānandakaro mahīpativaro dātā ca lakṣmībhavaḥ || 24||

Under Lakshmi Yoga, blessed by Goddess Lakshmi, one enjoys life with a virtuous wife, is disease-free, wealthy, radiant, protects kinsmen, rides fine palanquins, horses, and elephants, delights the populace, becomes a supreme king, and is charitable.

Verse 25 — Verse 25

सुन्दरगात्रः श्लाघितगोत्रः पार्थिवमित्रः सद्गुणपुत्रः । पङ्खजवक्त्रः संस्तुतर्जत्रो राजति गौरीयोगसमुत्थः ॥ २५॥

sundaragātraḥ ślāghitagotraḥ pārthivamitraḥ sadguṇaputraḥ | paṅkhajavaktraḥ saṃstutarjatro rājati gaurīyogasamutthaḥ || 25||

Under Gauri Yoga, one has a beautiful body, comes from a praised family lineage, is a friend of kings, has virtuous sons, a lotus-like face, and shines with praised victories.

Verse 26 — Verse 26

शुक्रवाक्पतिसुधाकरात्मजैः केन्द्रकोणसहितैर्द्वितीयगैः । स्वोच्चमित्रभवनेषु वाक्पतौ वीर्यगे सति सरस्वतीरिता ॥ २६॥

śukravākpatisudhākarātmajaiḥ kendrakoṇasahitairdvitīyagaiḥ | svoccamitrabhavaneṣu vākpatau vīryage sati sarasvatīritā || 26||

Saraswati Yoga is formed when Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury occupy Kendra, Trikona, or 2nd house, and Jupiter is strong in own, exaltation, or friendly sign.

Verse 27 — Verse 27

धीम न्नाटकगद्यपद्यगणनालङ्कारशास्त्रेष्वयं निष्णातः कविताप्रबन्धरचनाशास्त्रार्थपारंगतः । कीर्त्याकान्तजगत्त्रयोऽतिधनिको दारात्मजैरन्वितः स्यात् सारस्वतयोगजो नृपवरैः सम्पूजितो भाग्यवान् ॥ २७॥

dhīma nnāṭakagadyapadyagaṇanālaṅkāraśāstreṣvayaṃ niṣṇātaḥ kavitāprabandharacanāśāstrārthapāraṃgataḥ | kīrtyākāntajagattrayo'tidhaniko dārātmajairanvitaḥ syāt sārasvatayogajo nṛpavaraiḥ sampūjito bhāgyavān || 27||

Under Saraswati Yoga, one is highly intelligent, skilled in drama, prose, poetry, mathematics, and rhetoric, expert in composing literature and scriptural treatises, world-renowned, very wealthy, blessed with wife and children, honored by supreme kings, and fortunate.

Verse 28 — Verse 28

लग्नाधीश्वरभास्करामृतकराः केन्द्रत्रिकोणाश्रिताः स्वोच्चस्वर्क्षसुहृद्गृहानुपगताः श्रीकण्ठयोगो भवेत् । तद्वद्भार्गवभाग्यनाथशशिजाः श्रीनाथयोगस्तथा वागीशात्मपसूर्यजा यादि तदा वैरिञ्चियोगस्ततः ॥ २८॥

lagnādhīśvarabhāskarāmṛtakarāḥ kendratrikoṇāśritāḥ svoccasvarkṣasuhṛdgṛhānupagatāḥ śrīkaṇṭhayogo bhavet | tadvadbhārgavabhāgyanāthaśaśijāḥ śrīnāthayogastathā vāgīśātmapasūryajā yādi tadā vairiñciyogastataḥ || 28||

If Lagna lord, Sun, and Moon are in Kendra or Trikona in own, exaltation, or friendly signs, Srikantha Yoga is formed. If Venus, Mercury, and 9th lord are similarly placed, Srinatha Yoga is formed. If Jupiter, 5th lord, and Saturn are similarly placed, Virinchi Yoga is formed.

Verse 29 — Verse 29

रुद्राक्षाभरणो विभूतिधवलच्छायो महात्मा शिवं ध्यायत्यात्मनि सन्ततं सुनियमः शैवव्रते दीछितः साधूनामुपकारकः परमतेष्वेव नसूयो भवेत् तेजस्वी शिवपूजया प्रमुदितः श्रीकण्ठयोगोद्भवः ॥ २९॥

rudrākṣābharaṇo vibhūtidhavalacchāyo mahātmā śivaṃ dhyāyatyātmani santataṃ suniyamaḥ śaivavrate dīchitaḥ sādhūnāmupakārakaḥ paramateṣveva nasūyo bhavet tejasvī śivapūjayā pramuditaḥ śrīkaṇṭhayogodbhavaḥ || 29||

Under Srikantha Yoga, one wears Rudraksha beads, is smeared with sacred ash, is a great soul who constantly meditates on Lord Shiva, observed in Shaiva vows, helps holy men, holds no malice toward other faiths, radiant, and gladdened by worshipping Shiva.

Verse 30 — Verse 30

लक्ष्मीवान् सरसोक्तिचाटुनिपुणो नारायणाङ्काङ्कितः तन्नामाङ्कितहृद्यपद्यमनिशं संकीर्तयन् सज्जनेः । तद्भक्तापचितौ प्रसन्नवदनः सत्पुत्रदारान्वितः सर्वेषं नयनप्रियोऽतिसुभगः श्रीनाथयोगोद्भवः ॥ ३०॥

lakṣmīvān sarasokticāṭunipuṇo nārāyaṇāṅkāṅkitaḥ tannāmāṅkitahṛdyapadyamaniśaṃ saṃkīrtayan sajjaneḥ | tadbhaktāpacitau prasannavadanaḥ satputradārānvitaḥ sarveṣaṃ nayanapriyo'tisubhagaḥ śrīnāthayogodbhavaḥ || 30||

Under Srinatha Yoga, one is prosperous, skilled in sweet speech, marked by Vishnu's emblems (conch/discus), sings hymns of Lord Narayana with good people, honors devotees of Vishnu, cheerful-faced, blessed with virtuous wife and sons, pleasing to all, and fortunate.

Verse 31 — Verse 31

ब्रह्म्ज्ञानपरायणो बहुमतिर्वेदप्रधानो गुणी हृष्टो वैदिकमार्गतो न चलति प्रख्यातशिष्यव्रजः । सौम्योक्तिर्बहुवित्तदारतनयः सद्ब्रह्मतेजोज्वलन्दीर्घयुर्क्जितेन्द्रियो नतनृपो वैरिञ्चियोगोद्भवः ॥ ३१॥

brahmjñānaparāyaṇo bahumatirvedapradhāno guṇī hṛṣṭo vaidikamārgato na calati prakhyātaśiṣyavrajaḥ | saumyoktirbahuvittadāratanayaḥ sadbrahmatejojvalandīrghayurkjitendriyo natanṛpo vairiñciyogodbhavaḥ || 31||

Under Virinchi Yoga, one is devoted to knowledge of Brahman, highly intellectual, proficient in Vedic scriptures, virtuous, cheerful, steadfast on the Vedic path, has renowned disciples, gentle in speech, wealthy, radiant with spiritual aura, long-lived, master of senses, and revered by kings.

Verse 32 — Verse 32

अन्योन्यं भवनस्थयोर्विहगयोर्लग्नादिरिह्फान्तकं भावाधीश्वर्योः क्रमेण कथिताः षट्षष्टियोगा जनैः । त्रिशद्दैन्यमुदीरितं व्ययरिपुच्छिद्रादिनाथोत्थितास्त्वष्टौ शौर्यपतेः खला निगदिताः शेषा महाख्याः स्मृताः ॥ ३२॥

anyonyaṃ bhavanasthayorvihagayorlagnādirihphāntakaṃ bhāvādhīśvaryoḥ krameṇa kathitāḥ ṣaṭṣaṣṭiyogā janaiḥ | triśaddainyamudīritaṃ vyayaripucchidrādināthotthitāstvaṣṭau śauryapateḥ khalā nigaditāḥ śeṣā mahākhyāḥ smṛtāḥ || 32||

Mutual exchange of signs between house lords from 1st to 12th generates 66 yogas. Exchanges involving lords of 6th, 8th, or 12th form 30 Dainya Yogas. Exchanges involving the 3rd lord (excluding 6, 8, 12) form 8 Khala Yogas. The remaining 28 exchanges between lords of auspicious houses form Maha Yogas.

Verse 33 — Verse 33

मूर्खः स्यादपवादको दुरितकृन्नित्यं सपत्नार्दितः क्रूरोक्तिः किलदैन्यजश्चलमतिर्विच्छिन्नकार्योद्यमः । उद्वृत्तश्च खले कदाचिदखिलं भाग्यं लभेताखिलं सौम्योक्त्तिश्च कदाचिदेवमशुभं दारिद्र्यदुःखदिकम् ॥ ३३॥

mūrkhaḥ syādapavādako duritakṛnnityaṃ sapatnārditaḥ krūroktiḥ kiladainyajaścalamatirvicchinnakāryodyamaḥ | udvṛttaśca khale kadācidakhilaṃ bhāgyaṃ labhetākhilaṃ saumyokttiśca kadācidevamaśubhaṃ dāridryaduḥkhadikam || 33||

Under Dainya Yogas, one is foolish, slanderous, sinful, tormented by enemies, harsh-spoken, unstable-minded, and interrupted in efforts. Under Khala Yogas, one is arrogant, sometimes obtaining good fortune and gentle speech, but at other times suffering ill-luck, poverty, and sorrow.

Verse 34 — Verse 34

श्रीकटक्षनिलयः प्रभुराढ्यश्चित्रवस्त्रकनकाभरणश्च । पर्थिवाप्तबहुमानरसमाज्ञो यानवित्तसुतवांश्च महाख्ये ॥ ३४॥

śrīkaṭakṣanilayaḥ prabhurāḍhyaścitravastrakanakābharaṇaśca | parthivāptabahumānarasamājño yānavittasutavāṃśca mahākhye || 34||

Under Maha Yogas, blessed by Goddess Lakshmi, one becomes a wealthy lord, wears colorful garments and gold ornaments, receives royal honors and authority, and possesses vehicles, wealth, and sons.

Verse 35 — Verse 35

लग्नाधिपाप्तभपतिस्थितराशिनाथः स्वोच्चस्वभेशु यदि कोणचतुष्टयस्थः योगःस कहल इति प्रथितोऽथत्तद्वत् लग्नाधिपाप्तभप्तिर्यदि पर्वताख्यः ॥ ३५॥

lagnādhipāptabhapatisthitarāśināthaḥ svoccasvabheśu yadi koṇacatuṣṭayasthaḥ yogaḥsa kahala iti prathito'thattadvat lagnādhipāptabhaptiryadi parvatākhyaḥ || 35||

Find the lord of the sign occupied by Lagna lord (Dispositor A), then find dispositor of Dispositor A. If that planet is in Kendra or Trikona in own/exaltation sign, Kahala Yoga is formed. If Dispositor A itself is in Kendra/Trikona in own/exaltation sign, Parvata Yoga is formed.

Verse 36 — Verse 36

वार्द्धिष्णुरार्यः सुमतिः प्रसन्नः क्षेमङ्करः काहलजो नृमान्यः । स्थिरार्यसौख्यः स्थिरकार्यकर्त्ता क्षितीश्वरः पर्वतयोगजातः ॥ ३६॥

vārddhiṣṇurāryaḥ sumatiḥ prasannaḥ kṣemaṅkaraḥ kāhalajo nṛmānyaḥ | sthirāryasaukhyaḥ sthirakāryakarttā kṣitīśvaraḥ parvatayogajātaḥ || 36||

Under Kahala Yoga, one increases in longevity, wise, cheerful, benevolent, and honored by rulers. Under Parvata Yoga, one has permanent wealth and happiness, performs enduring deeds, and becomes a ruler of the earth.

Verse 37 — Verse 37

धर्मकर्मभवनाधिपती द्वौ संयुतौ महितभावगतौ । राजयोग इति तद्वदिह स्यात् केन्द्रकोणयुतिर्यति शङ्खः ॥ ३७॥

dharmakarmabhavanādhipatī dvau saṃyutau mahitabhāvagatau | rājayoga iti tadvadiha syāt kendrakoṇayutiryati śaṅkhaḥ || 37||

If 9th lord (Dharma) and 10th lord (Karma) are conjunct in an auspicious house, Raja Yoga is formed. If lords of Kendra and Trikona combine, Sankha Yoga is formed.

Verse 38 — Verse 38

भेरीशङ्खप्रणाद्रैर्धृतमृदुपटिकाजातवृत्ततपत्रो हस्त्यश्वान्दोलिकाद्यैः सह मगधकुतप्रस्तुतिर्भूमिपालः । नानारूपोहारस्फुरितकरयुतैः प्रार्थितः सज्जनैः स्याद्राजा स्याक्छङ्खयोगे बहुवरवनिताभोगसम्पत्तिपूर्णः ॥ ३८॥

bherīśaṅkhapraṇādrairdhṛtamṛdupaṭikājātavṛttatapatro hastyaśvāndolikādyaiḥ saha magadhakutaprastutirbhūmipālaḥ | nānārūpohārasphuritakarayutaiḥ prārthitaḥ sajjanaiḥ syādrājā syākchaṅkhayoge bahuvaravanitābhogasampattipūrṇaḥ || 38||

Under Raja Yoga, one becomes a king heralded by kettledrums and conches, under royal parasols, accompanied by elephants, horses, and palanquins, praised by bards, and petitioned with gifts. Under Sankha Yoga, one is a king blessed with noble wives, luxuries, and wealth.

Verse 39 — Verse 39

संख्यायोगाः सप्तसप्तर्क्षसंस्थैरेकापायाद्वल्लकीदामपाशम् । केदाराख्यः शूलयोगो युगं च गोलश्चान्यान् पूर्वमुक्तान्विहाय ॥ ३९॥

saṃkhyāyogāḥ saptasaptarkṣasaṃsthairekāpāyādvallakīdāmapāśam | kedārākhyaḥ śūlayogo yugaṃ ca golaścānyān pūrvamuktānvihāya || 39||

When all 7 planets occupy 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 sign(s), the 7 Sankhya Yogas are formed respectively: Vallaki (Veena), Dama, Pasa, Kedara, Sula, Yuga, and Gola.

Verse 40 — Verse 40

वीणायोगे नृत्तगीतप्रियोऽर्थी दाम्नि त्यागीभूतिश्चोपकारी । पाशे भोगी सार्थसच्छीलबन्धुः केदाराख्ये श्रीकृषिक्षेत्रेयुक्तः ॥ ४०॥

vīṇāyoge nṛttagītapriyo'rthī dāmni tyāgībhūtiścopakārī | pāśe bhogī sārthasacchīlabandhuḥ kedārākhye śrīkṛṣikṣetreyuktaḥ || 40||

Under Veena Yoga, one loves music, dance, and singing, and is wealthy. Under Dama Yoga, one is generous, helpful to others, and a benevolent ruler. Under Pasa Yoga, one is voluptuous, surrounded by virtuous kinsmen, and wealthy. Under Kedara Yoga, one possesses agricultural lands and earns wealth through farming.

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