Chapter Thirty-Five: The Chapter on the Transit (Position) of Mercury.
Chapter 35: Transit of Mercury
॥ बुधचाराध्यायः पञ्चत्रिंशः ॥
Budha-chaara-adhyaayah panchatrimshah.
Meaning:
Chapter Thirty-Five: The Chapter on the Transit (Position) of Mercury.
Chapter Thirty-Five: The Chapter on the Transit (Position) of Mercury.
Mercury in Aries (Mesha)
Shloka 1
१. मेषस्थे ज्ञेऽटनो मिथ्याप्रलापी कूटकृच्छलः ।
कुशली प्रियसङ्गीतरति दूतोस्त्रानि (द्यूतान्नवि) ग्रहः ॥
कुशली प्रियसङ्गीतरति दूतोस्त्रानि (द्यूतान्नवि) ग्रहः ॥
Mesha-sthe gye-atano mithyaa-pralaapee kuuta-kricchalah.
Kushalee priya-sangeeta-rati duuto-astra-ani (dyuuta-anna-vi) grahah.
Kushalee priya-sangeeta-rati duuto-astra-ani (dyuuta-anna-vi) grahah.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Aries (Mesha), the person is a wanderer, speaks lies, is deceptive/cunning, and skillful. He is fond of music and love, acts as a messenger, and is involved in disputes regarding weapons, gambling, or food.
When Mercury is in Aries (Mesha), the person is a wanderer, speaks lies, is deceptive/cunning, and skillful. He is fond of music and love, acts as a messenger, and is involved in disputes regarding weapons, gambling, or food.
Mercury in Taurus (Vrishabha)
Shloka 2
२. बुधे वृषस्थिते त्यागी सुदारतनयः स्थिरः ।
विज्ञानशास्त्र वित्स्फीतिधनो दक्षो गृहीतवाक् ॥
विज्ञानशास्त्र वित्स्फीतिधनो दक्षो गृहीतवाक् ॥
Budhe vrisha-sthite tyaagee su-daara-tanayah sthirah.
Vigyaana-shaastra vit-spheeti-dhano daksho griheeta-vaak.
Vigyaana-shaastra vit-spheeti-dhano daksho griheeta-vaak.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Taurus (Vrisha), the person is generous, has a good wife and children, and is steady. He knows sciences and scriptures, has abundant wealth, is capable, and keeps his word.
When Mercury is in Taurus (Vrisha), the person is generous, has a good wife and children, and is steady. He knows sciences and scriptures, has abundant wealth, is capable, and keeps his word.
Mercury in Gemini (Mithuna)
Shloka 3
३. मिथुने ज्ञे सुखी विद्वानुद्धतः कर्मतोटनः (स्थनो धनी)।
तादा (वादो) बहुसुहृहात (द्दाता) जयी द्विस्त्रीयुतः कविः ॥
तादा (वादो) बहुसुहृहात (द्दाता) जयी द्विस्त्रीयुतः कविः ॥
Mithune gye sukhee vidvaan-uddhatah karmato-atanah (sthano dhanee).
Vaadee bahu-suhrid-daataa jayee dvi-stree-yutah kavih.
Vaadee bahu-suhrid-daataa jayee dvi-stree-yutah kavih.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Gemini (Mithuna - Own Sign), the person is happy, learned, bold/proud, and wanders for work (or is wealthy). He is argumentative, has many friends, is charitable, victorious, has two wives, and is a poet.
When Mercury is in Gemini (Mithuna - Own Sign), the person is happy, learned, bold/proud, and wanders for work (or is wealthy). He is argumentative, has many friends, is charitable, victorious, has two wives, and is a poet.
Mercury in Cancer (Karkataka)
Shloka 4
४. कर्कटस्थे बुधे प्रज्ञो विदेशनिरतः कविः ।
विबाद बन्धुविद्वेषी चपलो बहुभाषणः ॥
विबाद बन्धुविद्वेषी चपलो बहुभाषणः ॥
Karkatasthe budhe pragyo videsha-niratah kavih.
Vivaada bandhu-vidveshee chapalo bahu-bhaashanah.
Vivaada bandhu-vidveshee chapalo bahu-bhaashanah.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Cancer (Karkata), the person is wise, loves foreign lands, and is a poet. He creates disputes, is hated by relatives, is fickle, and talks excessively.
When Mercury is in Cancer (Karkata), the person is wise, loves foreign lands, and is a poet. He creates disputes, is hated by relatives, is fickle, and talks excessively.
Mercury in Leo (Simha)
Shloka 5
५. सिंहस्थिते बुधे नारीदुर्भगा सेर्घ्य (गः प्रेष्य) कोऽनृतः ।
वित्तज्ञान कलोत्साहु सत्वस्थिति सुखोऽज्झितः ॥
वित्तज्ञान कलोत्साहु सत्वस्थिति सुखोऽज्झितः ॥
Simhasthite budhe naaree-durbhago-ershya (preshya) ko-anritah.
Vitta-gyaana kalo-tsaaha sattva-sthiti sukho-jjhitah.
Vitta-gyaana kalo-tsaaha sattva-sthiti sukho-jjhitah.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Leo (Simha), the person is disliked by women, jealous (or a servant), and a liar. He is devoid of wealth, knowledge, arts, enthusiasm, strength of character, stability, and happiness.
When Mercury is in Leo (Simha), the person is disliked by women, jealous (or a servant), and a liar. He is devoid of wealth, knowledge, arts, enthusiasm, strength of character, stability, and happiness.
Mercury in Virgo (Kanya)
Shloka 6
६. कन्यास्थे बाधने दाता मुक्तिज्ञो विभव क्षमी ।
आलोच्य श्रुतिकाव्यार्थशिल्पादि ज्ञाननिश्चितः ॥
आलोच्य श्रुतिकाव्यार्थशिल्पादि ज्ञाननिश्चितः ॥
Kanyaasthe bodhane daataa muktigyo vibhava kshamee.
Aalochya shruti-kaavya-artha-shilpa-adi gyaana-nishchitah.
Aalochya shruti-kaavya-artha-shilpa-adi gyaana-nishchitah.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Virgo (Kanya - Exaltation/Own Sign), the person is charitable, knows the path to liberation, wealthy, and forgiving. He is decisive in knowledge after analyzing scriptures, poetry, arts, etc.
When Mercury is in Virgo (Kanya - Exaltation/Own Sign), the person is charitable, knows the path to liberation, wealthy, and forgiving. He is decisive in knowledge after analyzing scriptures, poetry, arts, etc.
Mercury in Libra (Tula)
Shloka 7
७. तुलाधरे बुधे वाग्मी विवादी कितवः शठः ।
पण्यक्रियापटुः शिल्पी नष्टवेष्टो (वित्तो) वृथाटनः ॥
पण्यक्रियापटुः शिल्पी नष्टवेष्टो (वित्तो) वृथाटनः ॥
Tulaadhare budhe vaagmee vivaadee kitavah shathah.
Panya-kriyaa-patuh shilpee nashta-vitto vrithaa-atanah.
Panya-kriyaa-patuh shilpee nashta-vitto vrithaa-atanah.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Libra (Tula), the person is eloquent, argumentative, a gambler, and deceitful. He is skilled in trade, an artisan, loses wealth, and wanders uselessly.
When Mercury is in Libra (Tula), the person is eloquent, argumentative, a gambler, and deceitful. He is skilled in trade, an artisan, loses wealth, and wanders uselessly.
Mercury in Scorpio (Vrischika)
Shloka 8
८. वृश्चिकस्थे बुधेऽनर्थदुःख शोकश्रमादितः ।
परदार (द्रव्य) परो मूर्ख ऋणवान्दुर्वधूपतिः ॥
परदार (द्रव्य) परो मूर्ख ऋणवान्दुर्वधूपतिः ॥
Vrischikasthe budhe-anartha-duhkha shoka-shrama-arditah.
Para-daara (dravya) paro muurkha rinavaan-durvadhuu-patih.
Para-daara (dravya) paro muurkha rinavaan-durvadhuu-patih.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Scorpio (Vrischika), the person is afflicted by calamities, misery, grief, and fatigue. He is interested in others' wives (or wealth), foolish, in debt, and has a bad wife.
When Mercury is in Scorpio (Vrischika), the person is afflicted by calamities, misery, grief, and fatigue. He is interested in others' wives (or wealth), foolish, in debt, and has a bad wife.
Mercury in Sagittarius (Dhanus)
Shloka 9
९. धनुधरे बुधे ख्यातः श्रुतिशास्त्र सुशिल्पवित् ।
प्राज्ञः शूरनरो यज्ञग्रताध्य (ध्याप) नदानकृत् ॥
प्राज्ञः शूरनरो यज्ञग्रताध्य (ध्याप) नदानकृत् ॥
Dhanurdhare budhe khyaatah shruti-shaastra sushilpavit.
Praagyah shuura-naro yagya-vrata-adhyaapana-daana-krit.
Praagyah shuura-naro yagya-vrata-adhyaapana-daana-krit.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Sagittarius (Dhanus), the person is famous, knows scriptures and fine arts well. He is wise, brave, performs sacrifices/vows, teaches, and gives charity.
When Mercury is in Sagittarius (Dhanus), the person is famous, knows scriptures and fine arts well. He is wise, brave, performs sacrifices/vows, teaches, and gives charity.
Mercury in Capricorn (Makara)
Shloka 10
१०. मकरस्थे बुधे प्रेष्यो नीचोऽनर्थः शठो नरः ।
अनेकदुःख संतप्तोऽलसो बन्धुभिरुत्सि (ज्झि) तः ॥
अनेकदुःख संतप्तोऽलसो बन्धुभिरुत्सि (ज्झि) तः ॥
Makarasthe budhe preshyo neecho-anarthah shatho narah.
Aneka-duhkha santapto-alaso bandhubhir-ujjhitah.
Aneka-duhkha santapto-alaso bandhubhir-ujjhitah.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Capricorn (Makara), the person is a servant, low/mean, useless, and deceitful. He is tormented by many sorrows, lazy, and abandoned by relatives.
When Mercury is in Capricorn (Makara), the person is a servant, low/mean, useless, and deceitful. He is tormented by many sorrows, lazy, and abandoned by relatives.
Mercury in Aquarius (Kumbha)
Shloka 11
११. कुम्भास्थिते बुधे सौख्य धर्मशीलनयोत्सितः (ज्झितः) ।
कर्मधीवागुपहतो हताशो रतिदुर्भगः ॥
कर्मधीवागुपहतो हताशो रतिदुर्भगः ॥
Kumbhasthite budhe saukhya dharma-sheela-nayo-jjhitah.
Karma-dhee-vaag-upahato hataasho rati-durbhagah.
Karma-dhee-vaag-upahato hataasho rati-durbhagah.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Aquarius (Kumbha), the person is devoid of happiness, righteousness, good conduct, and policy. His actions, intellect, and speech are obstructed/destroyed; he is hopeless and unfortunate in love.
When Mercury is in Aquarius (Kumbha), the person is devoid of happiness, righteousness, good conduct, and policy. His actions, intellect, and speech are obstructed/destroyed; he is hopeless and unfortunate in love.
Mercury in Pisces (Meena)
Shloka 12
१२. सूच्यादिकर्मकुशलो विज्ञान श्रृति कला वियुक्तश्च ।
परधनसञ्चयनिरतो मीने शशिजे नरः (जेऽधनः) प्रकीर्णश्च ॥
परधनसञ्चयनिरतो मीने शशिजे नरः (जेऽधनः) प्रकीर्णश्च ॥
Suuchya-adi-karma-kushalo vigyaana shruti kalaa viyuktas-cha.
Para-dhana-sanchaya-nirato meene shashije narah (je-adhanah) prakeernash-cha.
Para-dhana-sanchaya-nirato meene shashije narah (je-adhanah) prakeernash-cha.
Meaning:
When Mercury is in Pisces (Meena - Debilitated), the person is skilled in needlework/tailoring etc., but devoid of higher knowledge, scriptures, and arts. He is intent on accumulating others' wealth (or is poor), and his mind/life is scattered.
When Mercury is in Pisces (Meena - Debilitated), the person is skilled in needlework/tailoring etc., but devoid of higher knowledge, scriptures, and arts. He is intent on accumulating others' wealth (or is poor), and his mind/life is scattered.
Aspects on Mercury
Mercury in Mars' Signs (Aries/Scorpio) - Aspects
१३. भौमर्क्षगे सुखयुतो नृपसत्कृतस्याद्वधुप्रियो विधुसुते तपनेऽक्षिते च ।
चन्द्रेऽक्षिते कुजगृहे (तेऽसिमलिनो ) वनिताप्रियश्च
गीतप्रियः शशिसुते स (खलगुणोप्य) तिसेवकश्च ॥
चन्द्रेऽक्षिते कुजगृहे (तेऽसिमलिनो ) वनिताप्रियश्च
गीतप्रियः शशिसुते स (खलगुणोप्य) तिसेवकश्च ॥
Bhaumarkshage sukhayuto nripa-satkritah syaad-vadhuu-priyo vidhusute tapane-kshite cha.
Chandre-kshite kujagrihe... vanitaa-priyash-cha geeta-priyah shashisute sa khala-gunopy-ati-sevakash-cha.
Chandre-kshite kujagrihe... vanitaa-priyash-cha geeta-priyah shashisute sa khala-gunopy-ati-sevakash-cha.
Meaning:
Sun Aspect: Happy, honored by the king, and loved by his wife.
Moon Aspect: Loves women and music, but has wicked qualities and serves others excessively (or is very submissive).
Sun Aspect: Happy, honored by the king, and loved by his wife.
Moon Aspect: Loves women and music, but has wicked qualities and serves others excessively (or is very submissive).
Mercury in Mars' Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
१४. भौमेऽक्षिते कुजगृहे हि कला (मतियुतः कलहैः) समेतो
भूपप्रियोऽनृतवचा धतवाः (नवान्) सुवाग्ने (क्यः) ।
आज्ञापको हि सुखभाक् धनवान्सुकेश ईज्येक्षिते
कुजगृहे (ऽतिसुभगो) विधुनेऽतिशूरः (पापः) ॥
भूपप्रियोऽनृतवचा धतवाः (नवान्) सुवाग्ने (क्यः) ।
आज्ञापको हि सुखभाक् धनवान्सुकेश ईज्येक्षिते
कुजगृहे (ऽतिसुभगो) विधुनेऽतिशूरः (पापः) ॥
Bhaume-kshite kuja-grihe hi kalaa (mati-yutah kalahaih) sameto... anrita-vachaa dhanavaan...
Aagyaapako hi sukha-bhaak dhanavaan su-kesha eejyekshite kuja-grihe...
Aagyaapako hi sukha-bhaak dhanavaan su-kesha eejyekshite kuja-grihe...
Meaning:
Mars Aspect: Skilled in arts (or quarrelsome), dear to the king, lies, wealthy, and eloquent.
Jupiter Aspect: A commander, happy, wealthy, has beautiful hair, very fortunate (or brave/sinful?).
Mars Aspect: Skilled in arts (or quarrelsome), dear to the king, lies, wealthy, and eloquent.
Jupiter Aspect: A commander, happy, wealthy, has beautiful hair, very fortunate (or brave/sinful?).
Mercury in Mars' Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
१५. शुक्रेऽक्षिते च सुभगो वनितात्मजाढयः सौम्ये
हि नृत्यकुशलः कुजने सुवाक्यः ।
(शुक्रेऽक्षिते गणपुरप्रमुखः सुवाक्यः स्त्री संयुतश्च
सुभगो नृपमुख्य भृत्यः ॥)
मन्देऽक्षिते कुलजनैर्वियुतोऽति हिंस्त्रो
दुःखान्वितो विधुसुते कुजभे नरः स्यात् ॥
हि नृत्यकुशलः कुजने सुवाक्यः ।
(शुक्रेऽक्षिते गणपुरप्रमुखः सुवाक्यः स्त्री संयुतश्च
सुभगो नृपमुख्य भृत्यः ॥)
मन्देऽक्षिते कुलजनैर्वियुतोऽति हिंस्त्रो
दुःखान्वितो विधुसुते कुजभे नरः स्यात् ॥
Shukre-kshite cha subhago vanitaa-atmaja-aadhyah... nritya-kushalah...
Mande-kshite kula-janair-viyuto-ati himsro duhkha-anvito...
Mande-kshite kula-janair-viyuto-ati himsro duhkha-anvito...
Meaning:
Venus Aspect: Fortunate, rich in women and sons, skilled in dance, eloquent, leader of a group/town, royal servant.
Saturn Aspect: Separated from family, very violent, full of sorrow.
Venus Aspect: Fortunate, rich in women and sons, skilled in dance, eloquent, leader of a group/town, royal servant.
Saturn Aspect: Separated from family, very violent, full of sorrow.
Mercury in Venus' Signs (Taurus/Libra) - Aspects
१६. दारिद्रयवान् शशिसुते सितभेऽर्कदृष्टे
(दुःखी गदी च भृतको जनधिक्कृतश्च ।)
स्यात्प्रत्ययी दृढकुटुंबयुतो धनाढयः ।
ख्यातो नरेन्द्रसचिवोतिरुगिन्दुदृष्टे रोगा
(भूपा) वमानबहु वैरयुतः सितक्षै ॥
(दुःखी गदी च भृतको जनधिक्कृतश्च ।)
स्यात्प्रत्ययी दृढकुटुंबयुतो धनाढयः ।
ख्यातो नरेन्द्रसचिवोतिरुगिन्दुदृष्टे रोगा
(भूपा) वमानबहु वैरयुतः सितक्षै ॥
Daaridryavaan shashisute sitabhe-arka-drishte (duhkhee gadee cha bhritako jana-dhikkritash-cha).
Syaat-pratyayee dridha-kutumba-yuto dhana-aadhyah khyaato narendra-sachivo... indu-drishte.
Syaat-pratyayee dridha-kutumba-yuto dhana-aadhyah khyaato narendra-sachivo... indu-drishte.
Meaning:
Sun Aspect: Poor, unhappy, sick, servant, despised by people.
Moon Aspect: Trustworthy, strong family, wealthy, famous, royal minister, but sickly (or insulted by king/enemies).
Sun Aspect: Poor, unhappy, sick, servant, despised by people.
Moon Aspect: Trustworthy, strong family, wealthy, famous, royal minister, but sickly (or insulted by king/enemies).
Mercury in Venus' Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
१७. बाह्यः कृतश्च विषयात्कुजवीक्षिते ज्ञे
प्राज्ञो गृहीतवचनः पृतनाधिपः स्यात् ।
रोगार्दितो विभवयुक्चकुकर्मसक्तो नाथो
भवेचिदश पूजित वीक्षिते ज्ञे ॥
प्राज्ञो गृहीतवचनः पृतनाधिपः स्यात् ।
रोगार्दितो विभवयुक्चकुकर्मसक्तो नाथो
भवेचिदश पूजित वीक्षिते ज्ञे ॥
Baahyah kritash-cha vishayaat-kuja-veekshite gye praagyo griheeta-vachanah pritana-adhipah syaat.
Roga-ardito vibhava-yuk-cha-kukarma-sakto naatho bhavet-tridasha puujita veekshite gye.
Roga-ardito vibhava-yuk-cha-kukarma-sakto naatho bhavet-tridasha puujita veekshite gye.
Meaning:
Mars Aspect: Outcast (or external to sense objects?), wise, keeps his word, army commander.
Jupiter Aspect: Sickly, wealthy, attached to bad deeds(?), becomes a leader/lord.
Mars Aspect: Outcast (or external to sense objects?), wise, keeps his word, army commander.
Jupiter Aspect: Sickly, wealthy, attached to bad deeds(?), becomes a leader/lord.
Mercury in Venus' Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
१८. शुक्रेऽक्षिते सितगृहे सच (सुख) वस्त्रभूषा
सौभाग्यभाक् सुललितो वनिताप्रियः स्यात् ।
रोगी त्वनर्धबहुलो मलिनः स्वबधु शोकार्दिता विमुख आर्कि निरीक्षिते ज्ञे ॥
सौभाग्यभाक् सुललितो वनिताप्रियः स्यात् ।
रोगी त्वनर्धबहुलो मलिनः स्वबधु शोकार्दिता विमुख आर्कि निरीक्षिते ज्ञे ॥
Shukre-kshite sita-grihe sukha-vastra-bhuushaa saubhaagya-bhaak sulalito vanitaa-priyah syaat.
Rogee tv-anartha-bahulo malinah svabadhu shoka-ardita vimukha aarki nireekshite gye.
Rogee tv-anartha-bahulo malinah svabadhu shoka-ardita vimukha aarki nireekshite gye.
Meaning:
Venus Aspect: Happiness from clothes/ornaments, fortunate, graceful, loved by women.
Saturn Aspect: Sickly, many calamities, dirty, tormented by grief for his wife (or relatives), averse/hostile.
Venus Aspect: Happiness from clothes/ornaments, fortunate, graceful, loved by women.
Saturn Aspect: Sickly, many calamities, dirty, tormented by grief for his wife (or relatives), averse/hostile.
Mercury in Own Signs (Gemini/Virgo) - Aspects
१९. भूपप्रियश्च ललितो मधुरः समृद्धः सत्यो बुधे जनयितः स्वगृहेऽर्कदृष्टे ।
चन्द्रेऽक्षिते च मधुरो मुखरः कलासु शस्तः क्रियासु सदृढों रिपुवत्सलश्च ॥
चन्द्रेऽक्षिते च मधुरो मुखरः कलासु शस्तः क्रियासु सदृढों रिपुवत्सलश्च ॥
Bhuupa-priyash-cha lalito madhurah samriddhah satyo budhe janayitah sva-grihe-arka-drishte.
Chandre-kshite cha madhuro mukharah kalaasu shastah kriyaasu sadridho ripu-vatsalash-cha.
Chandre-kshite cha madhuro mukharah kalaasu shastah kriyaasu sadridho ripu-vatsalash-cha.
Meaning:
Sun Aspect: Dear to king, graceful, sweet, prosperous, truthful.
Moon Aspect: Sweet, talkative, praised in arts, firm in actions, kind even to enemies.
Sun Aspect: Dear to king, graceful, sweet, prosperous, truthful.
Moon Aspect: Sweet, talkative, praised in arts, firm in actions, kind even to enemies.
Mercury in Own Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
२०. भौमेऽक्षिते नृपतिकर्मकरः क्षताङ्गः स्वक्षे
प्रियोऽतिमलिनः प्रतिभायुतो ज्ञे ।
शूरोऽप्युदार विभवः परिवारयुक्तो मन्त्री
नृपस्य सुरपूज्यनिरीक्षिते ज्ञे ॥
प्रियोऽतिमलिनः प्रतिभायुतो ज्ञे ।
शूरोऽप्युदार विभवः परिवारयुक्तो मन्त्री
नृपस्य सुरपूज्यनिरीक्षिते ज्ञे ॥
Bhaume-kshite nripati-karma-karah kshata-angah... malinah pratibhaayuto gye.
Shuuro-py-udaara vibhavah parivaara-yukto mantree nripasya surapuujya-nireekshite gye.
Shuuro-py-udaara vibhavah parivaara-yukto mantree nripasya surapuujya-nireekshite gye.
Meaning:
Mars Aspect: Servant of the king, injured limb, dirty, talented.
Jupiter Aspect: Brave, generous wealth, has family/entourage, King's minister.
Mars Aspect: Servant of the king, injured limb, dirty, talented.
Jupiter Aspect: Brave, generous wealth, has family/entourage, King's minister.
Mercury in Own Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
२१. स्यात्सन्धिकृन्नरपतेर्भूतकश्च दूतो नीचाङ्गगनास्वभिरतः सितवीक्षितेजे ।
खवोपि (स्वर्थोप) गे च सततं चपलोऽधमी
स्यान्मंदेऽक्षिते विनयभूप परिछदार्थः ॥
खवोपि (स्वर्थोप) गे च सततं चपलोऽधमी
स्यान्मंदेऽक्षिते विनयभूप परिछदार्थः ॥
Syaat-sandhi-krin-narapater-bhritakash-cha duuto neecha-anganaasv-abhiratah sita-veekshite-gye.
Sva-arthopage... satatam chapalo-adhamee syaan-mande-kshite vinaya-bhuupa paricchada-arthah.
Sva-arthopage... satatam chapalo-adhamee syaan-mande-kshite vinaya-bhuupa paricchada-arthah.
Meaning:
Venus Aspect: Peacemaker for king, servant, messenger, attached to low women.
Saturn Aspect: Selfish, always fickle, low/mean, yet may have humility/royal paraphernalia/wealth? (Text ambiguous).
Venus Aspect: Peacemaker for king, servant, messenger, attached to low women.
Saturn Aspect: Selfish, always fickle, low/mean, yet may have humility/royal paraphernalia/wealth? (Text ambiguous).
Mercury in Cancer (Karkataka) - Aspects
२२. स्रक्कारकोऽथरजको मणिकारको वा
सूर्येक्षिते विधुगृहे विदि वासुचेत ।
चन्द्रेऽक्षिते युवतिनाशित सर्वसारो नारीनिमित्त
बहुदुःखसमन्वितश्च (युतोऽसुखश्च) ॥
सूर्येक्षिते विधुगृहे विदि वासुचेत ।
चन्द्रेऽक्षिते युवतिनाशित सर्वसारो नारीनिमित्त
बहुदुःखसमन्वितश्च (युतोऽसुखश्च) ॥
Srak-kaarako-atha-rajako mani-kaarako vaa suuryekshite...
Chandre-kshite yuvati-naashita sarva-saaro naaree-nimitta bahu-duhkha-samanvitash-cha.
Chandre-kshite yuvati-naashita sarva-saaro naaree-nimitta bahu-duhkha-samanvitash-cha.
Meaning:
Sun Aspect: Garland maker, washerman, or jeweler.
Moon Aspect: Lost all substance/strength due to young women, suffers much grief on account of women.
Sun Aspect: Garland maker, washerman, or jeweler.
Moon Aspect: Lost all substance/strength due to young women, suffers much grief on account of women.
Mercury in Cancer - Aspects (Cont.)
२३. अन्य श्रुतोऽनृतरुचिर्मुखरश्च चोरो वक्रेऽक्षिते
विधुगृहे (प्रियवचा) विदि कूटकश्च (कृच्च) ।
विद्वान्नरो भवति भाग्ययुतः सुमेधा दृष्टे सुरेन्द्रगुरुणा नृपवल्लभश्च ॥
विधुगृहे (प्रियवचा) विदि कूटकश्च (कृच्च) ।
विद्वान्नरो भवति भाग्ययुतः सुमेधा दृष्टे सुरेन्द्रगुरुणा नृपवल्लभश्च ॥
Anya-shruto-anrita-ruchir-mukharash-cha choro vakre-kshite... kuutakash-cha.
Vidvaan-naro bhavati bhaagya-yutah sumedhaa drishte surendra-gurunaa nripa-vallabhash-cha.
Vidvaan-naro bhavati bhaagya-yutah sumedhaa drishte surendra-gurunaa nripa-vallabhash-cha.
Meaning:
Mars Aspect: learned in other things (or hears others?), likes lies, talkative, thief, deceptive.
Jupiter Aspect: Learned scholar, fortunate, intelligent, dear to the King.
Mars Aspect: learned in other things (or hears others?), likes lies, talkative, thief, deceptive.
Jupiter Aspect: Learned scholar, fortunate, intelligent, dear to the King.
Mercury in Cancer - Aspects (Cont.)
२४. सौभाग्यभाक् सुललितः स्मरतुल्य मूर्तिः
सङ्गीतवित्प्रियवचाः सितवीक्षिते ज्ञे ।
आचारशीलरहितः राशिशे सन्दभः
(आचार्यसोदररिपुर्विगुणः संदभः)
स्याद्वन्धु (न्ध) भागघरुचिः शनिवीक्षितेः च ॥
सङ्गीतवित्प्रियवचाः सितवीक्षिते ज्ञे ।
आचारशीलरहितः राशिशे सन्दभः
(आचार्यसोदररिपुर्विगुणः संदभः)
स्याद्वन्धु (न्ध) भागघरुचिः शनिवीक्षितेः च ॥
Saubhaagya-bhaak sulalitah smara-tulya muurtih sangeetavit-priyavachaah sita-veekshite gye.
Aachaara-sheela-rahitah... aacharya-sodara-ripur-vigunah... shani-veekshite cha.
Aachaara-sheela-rahitah... aacharya-sodara-ripur-vigunah... shani-veekshite cha.
Meaning:
Venus Aspect: Fortunate, graceful, handsome like Cupid, knows music, sweet speech.
Saturn Aspect: Devoid of good conduct, enemy of teachers/siblings, devoid of virtues, deceitful.
Venus Aspect: Fortunate, graceful, handsome like Cupid, knows music, sweet speech.
Saturn Aspect: Devoid of good conduct, enemy of teachers/siblings, devoid of virtues, deceitful.
Mercury in Leo (Simha) - Aspects
२५. क्षुद्रो धनी गुणयुतश्चपलोऽतिहिंस्रो
निर्हिश्च सौख्य इनदृष्टतुघेर्कराशौ ।
नारीप्रियोऽतिचतुरो धनवान्सुरेशः
सङ्गीतकाव्यनिरतः शशि वीक्षिते च ॥
निर्हिश्च सौख्य इनदृष्टतुघेर्कराशौ ।
नारीप्रियोऽतिचतुरो धनवान्सुरेशः
सङ्गीतकाव्यनिरतः शशि वीक्षिते च ॥
Kshudro dhanee guna-yutash-chapalo-ati-himsro nir-hish-cha saukhya ina-drishta...
Naaree-priyo-ati-chaturo dhanavaan-sureshah sangeeta-kaavya-niratah shashi veekshite cha.
Naaree-priyo-ati-chaturo dhanavaan-sureshah sangeeta-kaavya-niratah shashi veekshite cha.
Meaning:
Sun Aspect: Mean yet wealthy, has some qualities, fickle, very violent, devoid of happiness.
Moon Aspect: Loved by women, very clever, wealthy, lordly, devoted to music/poetry.
Sun Aspect: Mean yet wealthy, has some qualities, fickle, very violent, devoid of happiness.
Moon Aspect: Loved by women, very clever, wealthy, lordly, devoted to music/poetry.
Mercury in Leo - Aspects (Cont.)
२६. दुःखी खकृत्तनुरतः (ख्यल्पकः क्षततनुः) कुजवीक्षिते ज्ञे
क्लीबो वराह (हराव) चतुरश्च नरः सुरूपः ।
प्राज्ञः प्रभूतविभवः सुकुमार मूर्तिः
ख्यातो विवादचतुरो गुरुवीक्षिते च ॥
क्लीबो वराह (हराव) चतुरश्च नरः सुरूपः ।
प्राज्ञः प्रभूतविभवः सुकुमार मूर्तिः
ख्यातो विवादचतुरो गुरुवीक्षिते च ॥
Duhkhee... kshata-tanuh kuja-veekshite gye kleebo... suruupah.
Praagyah prabhuuta-vibhavah sukumaara muurtih khyaato vivaada-chaturo guru-veekshite cha.
Praagyah prabhuuta-vibhavah sukumaara muurtih khyaato vivaada-chaturo guru-veekshite cha.
Meaning:
Mars Aspect: Unhappy, injured body, impotent/eunuch, (or handsome/clever?).
Jupiter Aspect: Wise, immense wealth, delicate body, famous, skilled in debate.
Mars Aspect: Unhappy, injured body, impotent/eunuch, (or handsome/clever?).
Jupiter Aspect: Wise, immense wealth, delicate body, famous, skilled in debate.
Mercury in Leo - Aspects (Cont.)
२७. धीरः सुवाहनधनप्रियवाक् सुरूपः शुक्रेऽक्षिते विदि हरौ
(सुललितः) सचिवो नृपो वा ।
स्याच्छौण्डिकोऽ (स्वेदनोऽ) ग्रतरगन्ध विरूप चक्षु (रूक्ष)
दर्दीर्घागयष्टिर सुखाच्छ (खी श) निवीक्षिते च ॥
(सुललितः) सचिवो नृपो वा ।
स्याच्छौण्डिकोऽ (स्वेदनोऽ) ग्रतरगन्ध विरूप चक्षु (रूक्ष)
दर्दीर्घागयष्टिर सुखाच्छ (खी श) निवीक्षिते च ॥
Dheerah su-vaahana-dhana-priya-vaak suruupah shukre-kshite... sachivo nripo vaa.
Syaach-chaundiko... viruupa chakshur-deergha-anga-yashtir-asukhee shani-veekshite cha.
Syaach-chaundiko... viruupa chakshur-deergha-anga-yashtir-asukhee shani-veekshite cha.
Meaning:
Venus Aspect: Brave, has vehicles/wealth, pleasant speech, handsome, minister or King.
Saturn Aspect: Drunkard (or sweats much?), bad smell, ugly eyes, tall thin body, unhappy.
Venus Aspect: Brave, has vehicles/wealth, pleasant speech, handsome, minister or King.
Saturn Aspect: Drunkard (or sweats much?), bad smell, ugly eyes, tall thin body, unhappy.
Mercury in Jupiter's Signs (Sagittarius/Pisces) - Aspects
२८. शूरोऽश्मरीहततनु रविवीक्षिते ज्ञे शान्त प्रमेहसहितश्च सुरेज्यराशौ ।
लेख्यार्थ सौख्यसहितः सुकुमारमूर्तिः
स्यात्स्त्री प्रियश्च कुलसंमत इन्दुदृष्टे ॥
लेख्यार्थ सौख्यसहितः सुकुमारमूर्तिः
स्यात्स्त्री प्रियश्च कुलसंमत इन्दुदृष्टे ॥
Shuuro-ashmaree-hata-tanu ravi-veekshite gye shaanta prameha-sahitash-cha surejya-raashau.
Lekhya-artha saukhya-sahitah sukumaara-muurtih syaat-stree priyash-cha kula-sammata indu-drishte.
Lekhya-artha saukhya-sahitah sukumaara-muurtih syaat-stree priyash-cha kula-sammata indu-drishte.
Meaning:
Sun Aspect: Brave, suffers from urinary stones/gravel, peaceful, diabetes.
Moon Aspect: Happy with writing/wealth, delicate body, loved by women, respected by family.
Sun Aspect: Brave, suffers from urinary stones/gravel, peaceful, diabetes.
Moon Aspect: Happy with writing/wealth, delicate body, loved by women, respected by family.
Mercury in Jupiter's Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
२९. चोरोऽधनो वनरुचिर्गुरुभे दुतज्ञो (लिपि ज्ञो)
भौमेक्षिते विदि चमूभृतको मनुष्यः ।
जीवेऽक्षिते स्मृतमतिः प्रतिभासमृद्धः
कोशाधिपो लिपिकरः सचिवोऽथ वा स्यात् ॥
भौमेक्षिते विदि चमूभृतको मनुष्यः ।
जीवेऽक्षिते स्मृतमतिः प्रतिभासमृद्धः
कोशाधिपो लिपिकरः सचिवोऽथ वा स्यात् ॥
Choro-adhano vana-ruchir-gurubhe lipigyo bhaumekshite vidi chamuu-bhritako manushyah.
Jeeve-kshite smrita-matih pratibhaa-samriddhah kosha-adhipo lipikarah sachivo-atha vaa syaat.
Jeeve-kshite smrita-matih pratibhaa-samriddhah kosha-adhipo lipikarah sachivo-atha vaa syaat.
Meaning:
Mars Aspect: Thief, poor, loves forests, knows scripts, army soldier/servant.
Jupiter Aspect: Good memory, full of talent, treasurer, scribe, or minister.
Mars Aspect: Thief, poor, loves forests, knows scripts, army soldier/servant.
Jupiter Aspect: Good memory, full of talent, treasurer, scribe, or minister.
Mercury in Jupiter's Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
३०. शौर्यान्वितः सुकरलेख्य गुरुर्धनी ज्ञे शुक्रऽक्षिते गुरुगृहे सुकुमारमूर्तिः ।
ध्वस्ताकपोऽ (स्तक्रियोऽ) ति मलिनो बहुभुक्कशा (कुशी)
लो दुर्गाट (दि) केऽज्यगृहे आर्किविलोकिते स्यात् ॥
ध्वस्ताकपोऽ (स्तक्रियोऽ) ति मलिनो बहुभुक्कशा (कुशी)
लो दुर्गाट (दि) केऽज्यगृहे आर्किविलोकिते स्यात् ॥
Shaurya-anvitah su-kara-lekhya gurur-dhanee gye shukre-kshite... sukumaara-muurtih.
Dhvasta-kriyo-ati malino bahu-bhuk-kusheelo durga-adike... aarki-vilokite syaat.
Dhvasta-kriyo-ati malino bahu-bhuk-kusheelo durga-adike... aarki-vilokite syaat.
Meaning:
Venus Aspect: Valorous, skilled writer/teacher, wealthy, delicate body.
Saturn Aspect: Actions destroyed, very dirty, eats much, bad character, lives in forts/difficult places.
Venus Aspect: Valorous, skilled writer/teacher, wealthy, delicate body.
Saturn Aspect: Actions destroyed, very dirty, eats much, bad character, lives in forts/difficult places.
Mercury in Saturn's Signs (Capricorn/Aquarius) - Aspects
३१. स्यान्निष्ठुरः शनिगृहे विदि भूरिपक्षो मल्लः प्रियः प्रियवचा
दिननाथदृष्टे ।
दारिद्रयदुःख परिकर्मरतोऽतिदीनः पापान्वितः कुमुदिनीपति वीक्षिते च ॥
दिननाथदृष्टे ।
दारिद्रयदुःख परिकर्मरतोऽतिदीनः पापान्वितः कुमुदिनीपति वीक्षिते च ॥
Syaan-nishthurah... bhuuri-paksho mallah priyah priya-vachaa dinanaatha-drishte.
Daaridrya-duhkha parikarma-rato-ati-deenah paapa-anvitah kumudineepati veekshite cha.
Daaridrya-duhkha parikarma-rato-ati-deenah paapa-anvitah kumudineepati veekshite cha.
Meaning:
Sun Aspect: Harsh, many allies, wrestler/fighter, dear, pleasant speech.
Moon Aspect: Poverty, sorrow, cleaning/service work, very wretched, sinful.
Sun Aspect: Harsh, many allies, wrestler/fighter, dear, pleasant speech.
Moon Aspect: Poverty, sorrow, cleaning/service work, very wretched, sinful.
Mercury in Saturn's Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
३२. (स्यान्मूलमद्य वणिगं बुधनोऽपजीवी भीरुर्धनी
विचतुरो रजनीशदृष्टे ॥)
भौमेऽक्षिते भवति वाक्चपलोऽति सौम्यः क्रीडालसः
स्थिरगतिः शनिभेसुशि ज्ञे ।
सौख्यार्थ धान्य सहितः खलु सार्थवाहो
जीवेऽक्षिते सुरचमूगणपूजितः स्यात् ॥
विचतुरो रजनीशदृष्टे ॥)
भौमेऽक्षिते भवति वाक्चपलोऽति सौम्यः क्रीडालसः
स्थिरगतिः शनिभेसुशि ज्ञे ।
सौख्यार्थ धान्य सहितः खलु सार्थवाहो
जीवेऽक्षिते सुरचमूगणपूजितः स्यात् ॥
(Syaan-muula-madya vanig... bheerur-dhanee vichaturo rajaneesha-drishte).
Bhaume-kshite bhavati vaak-chapalo-ati saumyah kreeda-alasah sthira-gatih...
Saukhya-artha dhaanya sahitah khalu saartha-vaaho jeeve-kshite...
Bhaume-kshite bhavati vaak-chapalo-ati saumyah kreeda-alasah sthira-gatih...
Saukhya-artha dhaanya sahitah khalu saartha-vaaho jeeve-kshite...
Meaning:
Mars Aspect: Fickle speech, very gentle, lazy in play, steady gait.
Jupiter Aspect: Happy, wealthy, has grain, merchant/leader of caravan, worshipped by city/army.
Mars Aspect: Fickle speech, very gentle, lazy in play, steady gait.
Jupiter Aspect: Happy, wealthy, has grain, merchant/leader of caravan, worshipped by city/army.
Mercury in Saturn's Signs - Aspects (Cont.)
३३. नीचाधिपः स्मरवशाद्विमतिर्विरूपः
पुन्नान्वितः शनिगृहे भृगुवीक्षिते ज़े ।
स्यान्मूलमेघ वणिगं बुधनोऽपजीवी भूमिर्नरोमिवठरो
(भीरुर्धनी विचतुरो) रविपुत्रदृष्टे ॥
(दरिद्रय दुःख परिकर्मरतोऽतिदीनः
पापान्वित कमलिनीपति सूनुदृष्टे ॥)
पुन्नान्वितः शनिगृहे भृगुवीक्षिते ज़े ।
स्यान्मूलमेघ वणिगं बुधनोऽपजीवी भूमिर्नरोमिवठरो
(भीरुर्धनी विचतुरो) रविपुत्रदृष्टे ॥
(दरिद्रय दुःख परिकर्मरतोऽतिदीनः
पापान्वित कमलिनीपति सूनुदृष्टे ॥)
Neecha-adhipah smara-vashaad-vimatir-viruupah putra-anvitah... bhrigu-veekshite gye.
Syaan-muula-megha (madya?) vanig... bheerur-dhanee vichaturo ravi-putra-drishte.
Syaan-muula-megha (madya?) vanig... bheerur-dhanee vichaturo ravi-putra-drishte.
Meaning:
Venus Aspect: Lord of the low, controlled by lust, wrong-minded, ugly, has sons.
Saturn Aspect: Trader in roots/liquor/clouds(?), dependent, timid, wealthy, clever.
Venus Aspect: Lord of the low, controlled by lust, wrong-minded, ugly, has sons.
Saturn Aspect: Trader in roots/liquor/clouds(?), dependent, timid, wealthy, clever.
Closing Verse
॥ इति श्रीजातकसारदीपे बुधचाराध्यायः पञ्चत्रिंशः ॥
Iti Sri-Jataka-Sara-Deepe Budha-chaara-adhyaayah panchatrimshah.
Meaning:
Thus ends the Thirty-Fifth Chapter titled "The Chapter on the Transit of Mercury" in the glorious Jathaka Sara Deepa.
Thus ends the Thirty-Fifth Chapter titled "The Chapter on the Transit of Mercury" in the glorious Jathaka Sara Deepa.
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