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If Mercury original: "Budha" is in a sign or a division belonging to Saturn original: "Saura", and is aspected by Jupiter original: "Guru" or Mars original: "Kuja", a "field-born" son original: "kshetrajah," a son born to a wife by a designated proxy is produced. Through Mercury, there is a loss of lineage. || 54 || If Saturn and Mars original: "Manda" and "Mandura" are aspected by Saturn, or if they are joined with Saturn, the birth of an adopted son original: "dattaka putra" occurs; this is certain for the father. || 55 || If the lord of the seventh house the house of marriage is joined with Saturn, or if the seventh house itself is occupied by Saturn, the birth of an adopted son always occurs in that auspicious house. || 56 || One should recognize three types of sons through the logic of the seventh and tenth houses. || 57 || If joined with the red planet Mars, or born in its side, the person undergoes a purification regarding their offspring. || 58 || When the Moon original: "Chandra" enters a division of the Moon or Saturn and is seen by Saturn, a son is born of Jupiter i.e., a wise son, but the house faces destruction, according to the words of the sages. If the fifth house is in a division of Saturn and the Sun and Moon are both aspecting it, the child born is not one's own. || 55 The verse numbering in the manuscript repeats or overlaps here. || If the lord of the fifth house is in a division of Saturn and is seen by the Sun, the sages say that a man's son will be of a different lineage. || 59 || If the Sun and Moon are joined and aspecting the house, the son is said to be "brought along" original: "sahodha," a son born to a woman who was pregnant at the time of her marriage. || 60 || When a malefic planet is strong and joined with other malefics in an auspicious house, the son is lost. || 61 || Mars original: "Aja," the Unborn/Ram-sign ruler in the fifth house destroys each child as it is born. || 62 || If the teacher of the gods Jupiter is joined with all the planets, or if malefic planets are in the fifth house at birth, the man is born under the gaze of a gentle planet original: "saumya graha". || 63 || Devoid of wealth, people, and sons, one is overwhelmed by malefic planets in the fifth house; the children are afflicted by diseases or have wasted bodies. However, if Mercury or Jupiter are in a friendly position, they will be endowed with happiness and wealth. || 62 Verse numbering continues to be irregular in the source. || One son is indicated by the Sun and Jupiter; the Moon indicates two daughters. Mars indicates two sons. || 63 || A daughter is born in a cardinal sign original: "chatushtaye"; five sons are known if Jupiter is there; six sons if the sign is a fixed one; and the seventh may be a daughter. || 64 ||
This section begins the study of the "Ripu Bhava," the sixth house of the horoscope, which deals with enemies, debts, and ailments.
Now we consider the concerns and doubts regarding enemies and maternal uncles. One who has crossed to the further shore of the Ocean of Horoscopy original: "Hora Paravara" should reflect upon the house of enemies. || 14 ||
If the planets are joined or situated in the house of enemies, the person becomes helpless against the planets. If malefic planets are joined there, then fear of enemies and the Great Fear death or major calamity arise. || 1 || According to the Jataka Bharana a classical 15th-century astrology text, a planet in the sixth house causes the destruction of enemies. || 6 || Now, if a gentle planet original: "saumya khaga" is placed in the house of sons the 5th or enemies the 6th, it causes various diseases. || 2 || It creates disorders of the waist and severe chronic illnesses, acting as a producer of sickness. || 2 || If the lord of the house of enemies is joined with the lord of the house of destruction the 8th, one should say the enemy will cause malefic pain. || 3 || Saturn and Mars in the house of enemies produce ailments arising from the wind original: "pavana," referring to Vata humor imbalances, and a hundred wounds from the weapons of many families. || 4 ||? It also causes pain from weapons and eye diseases, even if one is armored with a great shield. || 5 || Thus says the Vika Chintamani The Wishing-Stone of Astrology.
Thus if the lord of the sixth is joined with the lord of the seventh, the person becomes famous and has a strong digestive fire original: "jatharagni". || 7 || According to the glorious Ratnasaji total, if a man's enemy is in the house of enemies, he possesses unmatched valor. || 1 || If the lord of the sixth is in the house of desires the 7th, born the body is afflicted by disease. When the Lord of the Night the Moon is in the house of enemies, there is a loss of wealth and a lack of patience with heat and disease. pain. || 8 || The person becomes a counselor, handsome, with a great digestive fire, victorious among his own kin, and very strong. Let us meditate on the wisdom highly making an enemy of those born with these qualities. || 10 || Fear of fire and sound is conquered; Mars setting in the sixth sign Virgo or the 6th house removes grief. He is skilled but lazy, with a diseased wife and head ailments, lacking? strength when Mercury original: "Bodhana" is in the sixth. || 11 || With a hundred bodies, he is conquered by deer-eyed women, has many diseases, is fond of foreign lands, and is dull-witted. When the lord of the sixth is in the sixth house, the man is free from enemies and possesses a steady hand, yet is lazy. || 12 || For women, this is unfavorable, bringing many enemies and little intelligence. If the Moon original: "Nishakrita" is in the house of enemies, the man is conquered by his foes; if malefic and retrograde, the man himself becomes the source of his own faults. || 13 || He will be luminous, of uneven character, majestic, with a body like the God of Love original: "Kandarpa", and dear to his friends. He is known for his deeds...