Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English]

by Michael D Neely | 2017 | 105,064 words

The Sanskrit text and English translation of the Brihat Jataka of Varahamihira.

एकान्तर गतैरर्थात् समुद्रः षड् गृहाश्रितैः ।
विलग्नादिस्थितैश्चक्रम् इत्याकृतिजसंग्रहः ॥ ९॥

ekāntara gatairarthāt samudraḥ ṣaḍ gṛhāśritaiḥ |
vilagnādisthitaiścakram ityākṛtijasaṃgrahaḥ
|| 9||

With those situated in every other one (zodiac sign) from the 2nd house, it is Samudra (ocean) yoga. With those situated in (every other) six zodiac signs from the lagna, etc., it is Chakra (circle) yoga. Thus, is the collection born of the Akriti (shape) yogas.

English translation by Michael D Neely (2007)

Word-for-Word grammar analysis breakdown

eka = one
antara = every other
gata = situated in
ekāntaragatais (1st class verb root: gam) (past passive participle, masculine, instrumental, plural) = with those situated in every other one
arthāt (stem form: artha) (masculine/neuter, ablative, singular) = from the 2nd house
samudras (stem form: samudra) (masculine, nominative, singular) = Samudra (ocean) yoga
ṣaṣ = six
gṛha = zodiac sign
āśrita = situated in
ṣaḍgṛhāśritais (1st class verb root: āśri) (past passive participle, masculine, instrumental, plural) = with those situated in the six zodiac signs
vilagna = lagna
ādi = et cetera sthita = situated in
vilagnādisthitais (1st class verb root: sthā) (past passive participle, masculine, instrumental, plural) = with those situated from the lagna, etc.
cakram (stem form: cakra) (neuter, nominative, singular) = Chakra (circle) yoga
iti (adverb) (indeclinable) = thus
ākṛti = Akriti (shape) yoga
ja = born
saṃgraha = collection
ākṛtijasaṃgrahas (stem form: ākṛtijasaṃgraha) (masculine, nominative, singular) = the collection born of the Akriti (shape) yogas

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (11.9). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ekantara, Gata, Arthat, Artha, Samudra, Shat, Shash, Grih, Griha, Ashrita, Vilagna, Adi, Adin, Sthita, Cakra, Iti, Itya, Akriti, Sangraha,

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Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Verse 11.9

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Brihat Jātaka of Varāhamihira
by Michael D Neely (2007)

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