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This Chhand describes the horoscopic announcements at the birth 
of Prithi Raj; 
Translation. 
1. Raja Somesar Dev (the father of Prithi Raj) sat in a darbar 
and called the astrologers before his presence. 
2. He said to them “ give an account of the birth, destiny, and 
pursuits of the infantthere reigned joy as soon as (the assembly) heard 
the lucky moments of its birth. 
3. The Sam vat was 1115, the 3rd day of the dark fortnight of 
Baisakh; = 1115; according to the Dehli-dipak Nyaya 
——a poetical license, the term in the middle of 
and applies to both, making and 
Dehli-dipak, lit. the light on the threshold which illuminates the 
inside as well as the outside of a room. 
4. It was Thursday, Siddhi Yoga,* and Chitra Nakshatra ;t the 
Guru or spiritual preceptor named the child with great cheerfulness. 
5. One ghati (24 minutes), 30 pals, and 3 amsas had elapsed of 
the Usha Kal (the interval of four ghatis immediately preceding sunrise) 
when the infant was born. 
6. Jupiter, Mercury and Venus were in the tenth mansion ; and 
the consequences of Saturn being in the eighth mansion were given. 
7. The Moon and Mars were in the fifth mansion ; Rahu was in 
the eleventh, which means the annihilation of the wicked (enemies). 
8. The Sun was in the twelfth mansion, which meant the child 
would win great glory, and be able to trample down inveterate foes. 
(c.) In the same Chhand, the astrologers have prophesied the age 
of Prithi Raj to his father Somesara Dev in the following terms ;— 
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* A division of a great circle measured on the Ecliptic. (J. A. S. B. Vol. 9, p. 
365.) 
f A star-asterism. 
