The Ornament of Nativity

One who follows his own nature original: "svaprakṛtiḥ" (स्वप्रकृतिः) is born in the year named Vijaya; he is respected for his skill in debating the scriptures original: "śāstra-prasaṅge" (शास्त्रप्रसंगे) among the learned. 26 The 26th year is Vijaya, meaning "Victory." The text suggests a person who is authentic and intellectually respected.

He is a slayer of the ranks of his enemies, desirous of victory original: "jayābhilāṣī" (जयाभिलाषी), and devoted to the wise. Born in the year of Jaya, he is a man of great energy and spirit. 27 The 27th year is Jaya, also meaning "Conquest."

Endowed with many excellent qualities and a knower of the playful dalliances of women, he finds great delight in song and dance original: "gīta-nṛtya-abhiratiḥ" (गीतनृत्याभिरतिः); such an enjoyer is he who is born in the middle This refers to the 28th year, Manmatha, named after the Hindu god of love and desire.. 28

Cruel indeed, of censurable mind and greedy, a speaker of harsh things who delights in duality; he speaks contradictions and his actions are widely observed—such a man is born to the world in the year of Durmukha. 29 original: "Durmukha" (दुर्मुख); literally "Ugly-faced" or "Foul-mouthed," reflected here in the description of his harsh speech and cruel nature.

Endowed with horses, gold, fine clothing, grain, and gems, yet utterly deprived of happiness with a wife; his mind is focused solely on the acquisition of all things—this is the man born in the year of Hemalamba original: "hemamantve" (हेममंत्वे), referring to the 30th year, Hemalamba, meaning "Golden-Pendant.". 30

Cunning, very greedy, and given to laziness, he is one who exceeds others in what remains Possibly meaning he is a scavenger or one who finishes the leftovers of others. and is a constant chatterer about the work he has started; such a one is produced in the year of Vilambi. 31 original: "Vilambi" (विलम्बी); meaning "The Lingering" or "The Dilatory."

Obstinate original: "durāgrahī" (दुराग्रही), skilled in all arts original: "sarva-kalā-pravīṇa" (सर्वकलाप्रवीण), and an informer त्र ५ The margin contains the character "tra" and the numeral "5", likely a folio marker.