Chapter Thirteen: The Results of the Karanas

॥ करणफलाध्यायस्त्रयोदशः ॥
Karana-phala-adhyaayas-trayodashah
Chapter Thirteen: The Results of the Karanas
1. Introduction
१. अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामी करणानां च जातकं ।
श्रृणु कश्यप यत्नेन यशो वाच प्रजापतिः ॥
Atah param pravakshyaami karanaanaam cha jaatakam.
Shrunu kashyapa yatnena yasho vaacha prajaapatih.
Meaning Prajapati said: "O Kashyapa, listen carefully. I shall now declare the horoscope results related to the Karanas, which bestow fame."
2. Bava Karana
२. मदतीव्र उदारढ्यः सुख बान्धव वर्जितः ।
बवाख्ये करणे जातः सेनापालो भवेच्चलः ॥
Mada-teevra udaara-adhyah sukha baandhava varjitah.
Bava-akhye karane jaatah senaa-paalo bhavech-chalah.
Meaning One born in Bava Karana is intensely arrogant (or passionate), generous, and wealthy, yet devoid of (personal) happiness and relatives. He becomes an army commander and is fickle by nature.
3. Balava Karana
३. सुधीरः सुभगस्त्यागी बाललीलारतः सुखी ।
बालवेऽयं (र्ध) दिने जातः बालकर्मरतः सदा ॥
Sudheerah subhagas-tyaagee baala-leelaa-ratah sukhee.
Baalave-ayam (ardha) dine jaatah baala-karma-ratah sadaa.
Meaning One born in Balava Karana is very brave, fortunate, a renouncer (generous), and happy. He is fond of childish play and always engaged in youthful activities.
4. Kaulava Karana
४. प्रसूतः कौलवे यस्तु कौतुकानन्दवर्धनः ।
पापकर्मरतः सौम्यः प्रचछन्नः कौलवेयकः ॥
Prasuutah kaulave yastu kautuka-ananda-vardhanah.
Paapa-karma-ratah saumyah prach-channah kaulaveyakah.
Meaning One born in Kaulava Karana increases curiosity and joy. However, he may be inclined toward sinful deeds, is gentle in appearance, acts secretively, and follows the nature of his family.
5. Taitila Karana
५. साधकः सत्यसंपन्नः स्थिरश्चण्डः प्रतापवान् ।
तापसो मलिनस्तु (स्तूक्तः) जातस्तैतिलके नरः ॥
Saadhakah satya-sampannah sthirash-chandah prataapavaan.
Taapaso malinastu (stuuktah) jaatas-taitilake narah.
Meaning One born in Taitila Karana is an achiever (Sadhaka), endowed with truth, steady, fierce, and powerful. He may be an ascetic but is often unclean (Malina).
6. Gara Karana
६. मन्त्रविन्नीतिमान्दक्षो दुर्बलो बहुभाषणः ।
चपलो विग्रहरतो गराख्ये जायते नरः ॥
Mantra-vin-neetimaan-daksho durbalo bahu-bhaashanah.
Chapalo vigraha-rato gara-akhye jaayate narah.
Meaning One born in Gara Karana is a knower of Mantras, ethical, skillful, but physically weak and talkative. He is fickle and fond of conflicts or arguments.
7. Vanija Karana
७. नानापण्य विशेषज्ञो वणिग् कर्माऽभि जीवकः ।
वणिजाख्ये नरो जातो वणिग्वृत्तिः सदा भवेत् ॥
Naanaa-panya visheshagyo vanig karma-abhi jeevakah.
Vanija-akhye naro jaato vanig-vrittih sadaa bhavet.
Meaning One born in Vanija Karana is an expert in various commodities and earns a living through trade. He is always engaged in the profession of a merchant.
8. Vishti / Bhadra Karana
८. क्रूरः साहसिकश्चंडः पापकर्मरतश्चलः ।
प्रभूतः सर्वकार्येषु विष्टयाख्ये च प्रजन्मनः ॥
Kruurah saahasikash-chandah paapa-karma-ratash-chalah.
Prabhuutah sarva-kaaryeshu vishtya-akhye cha prajanmanah.
Meaning One born in Vishti (Bhadra) Karana is cruel, rash (adventurous), fierce, engaged in sinful deeds, and fickle. However, he is powerful or dominant in all his undertakings.
9. Shakuni Karana
९. सद्योयोगकरः शान्तः सदाभ्रामी महामतिः ।
शकुन्याख्ये नरो जातः शकुनज्ञो विशेषतः ॥
Sadyo-yoga-karah shaantah sadaa-bhraamee mahaa-matih.
Shakunya-akhye naro jaatah shakunagyo visheshatah.
Meaning One born in Shakuni Karana is quick to form connections (or achieves results quickly), peaceful, a constant wanderer, and highly intelligent. He is especially an expert in interpreting omens (Shakuna).
10. Chatushpada Karana
१०. कृषि वाणिज्यकारी च सदुद्योगी गतक्लमः ।
विरालसः सत्वयुक्तो जातश्चैव चतुष्पदे ॥
Krishi vaanijya-kaaree cha sad-udyogee gata-klamah.
Viraalasah sattva-yukto jaatash-chaiva chatushpade.
Meaning One born in Chatushpada Karana engages in agriculture and trade. He is industrious, tireless, free from lethargy, and endowed with strength/character.
11. Naga Karana
११. नानाधातु विशेषज्ञः स्वकर्म गुणवान् भवेत् ।
नागाख्ये करणे जातो नागानां पालको भवेत् ॥
Naanaa-dhaatu visheshagyo sva-karma gunavaan bhavet.
Naaga-akhye karane jaato naagaanaam paalako bhavet.
Meaning One born in Naga Karana is an expert in various metals/minerals and is virtuous in his own work. He becomes a protector (or keeper) of snakes (or elephants).
12. Kimstughna Karana
१२. किंचिद्धर्मरतो नित्यं किंचित्पापरतो भवेत् ।
किंचिद्रोगार्दितो देहे किंस्तुघ्ने जायते नरः ॥
Kinchid-dharma-rato nityam kinchit-paapa-rato bhavet.
Kinchid-roga-ardito dehe kimstughne jaayate narah.
Meaning One born in Kimstughna Karana is somewhat devoted to Dharma, yet somewhat inclined to sin. He is also somewhat afflicted by disease in his body (mixed results).
॥ इति श्रीजातकसारदीपे करणफलाध्यायस्त्रयोदशः ॥
Iti Sri-Jataka-Sara-Deepe Karana-phala-adhyaayas-trayodashah.
Thus ends the Thirteenth Chapter titled "Results of the Karanas" in the glorious Jathaka Sara Deepa.

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