Sanskrit verses with English translation from Maharishi Parasara. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.
केतुः सप्तमगे यस्य राहुर्वा लग्नसंस्थितः । सर्पदोषं तदा विद्यात्कुले दुःखकरं नृणाम् ॥
ketuḥ saptamage yasya rāhur vā lagnasaṁsthitaḥ | sarpadoṣaṁ tadā vidyāt kule duḥkhakaraṁ nṛṇām ||
When Ketu occupies the 7th house or Rahu is placed in the lagna, it is known as Sarpa Dosha, bringing sorrow to the family; Naga worship and propitiation pacify it.
राहुकेत्वा यदा लग्नं चन्द्रं पञ्चममेव च । पीडयन्ति तदा ज्ञेयं सर्पदोषं विपश्चिता ॥
rāhuketvā yadā lagnaṃ candraṃ pañcamam eva ca | pīḍayanti tadā jñeyaṃ sarpadoṣaṃ vipaścitā ||
When Rahu and Ketu afflict the lagna, the Moon, or the fifth house, the wise should know that condition as Sarpa Dosha.
पञ्चम्यां नागपूजा च प्रतिष्ठा नागमूर्तये । विधिवद् यः करोत्येषां सर्पदोषविमुच्यते ॥
pañcamyāṃ nāgapūjā ca pratīṣṭhā nāgamūrtaye | vidhivad yaḥ karoty eṣāṃ sarpadoṣa vimucyate ||
He who duly performs the worship of the Nagas on Panchami and consecrates their images is released from Sarpa Dosha.