Lamp of Jewels

...his movement is valorous. 3 He possesses royal children and is well-supplied with wealth and grain. He brings happiness to his own family. Truly, if the Son of Bhriguoriginal: "Bhṛguḥ"; refers to Venus is in the House of Happinessthe 4th House, associated with the home, mother, and land, he ensures the person never has to bow to others and remains constant. He is endowed with cattle and virtues. 4 Such a man acts with great intelligence; he is a master of royal arts and attains pure fame and victory. He is the giver of all types of gains and happiness. 5

Even in a host of enemies, he shall grasp the strength of the enemy's armsoriginal: "ripu-bāhu-latām"; literally "the arm-creeper of the enemy," implying he subdues them. He finds constant happiness among elders and teachers. He attains a state of purity and his own greatness is celebrated as he achieves his purposes. 6

Every such man shall obtain a beautiful woman who is adorned with humility. He shines as he bathes in the Path of the Lotus Jinaoriginal: "Padmajina-mārge"; a reference to the teachings of the Jain Tirthankaras, specifically the 6th Tirthankara, Padmaprabha. This indicates the text's Jain origin.. 7 If a man is soft-spoken even in the midst of conflict, he is truly honored by his people at the end of his life, even if he was born into a lineage of poverty?...