1. O Brahmin, as laid down by Lord Brahma, I now tell you about the effects of Karakans identical with Mesh etc. (Karakans is the Navans, occupied by the Atma Karak Grah)

2-8. Karakans in Various Rasis. If Atma Karak happens to be in Mesh Navans, there will be nuisance from rats and cats at all times. A malefic joining will further increase the nuisance. Should Atma Karak be in Vrishabh Navans, happiness from quadrupeds will result. Should Atma Karak be in Mithun Navans, the native will be afflicted by itch etc. Should Atma Karak be in Kark Navans, there will be fear from water etc. If Atma Karak happens to be in Simh Navans, fear will be from tiger etc. If Atma Karak happens to be in Kanya Navans, itch, corpulence, fire etc. will cause trouble, while, if Atma Karak is in Tula Navans, he will make one a trader and skilful in making robes etc. Vrischik Navans, holding Atma Karak, will bring troubles from snakes etc. and also affliction to mother’s breasts. There will be falls from height and conveyances etc., if it is Dhanu Navans, that is occupied by Atma Karak. Makar Navans in this respect denotes gains from water dwelling beings and conch, pearl, coral etc. If it is Kumbh Navans, holding Atma Karak, the native will construct tanks etc. And in Meen Navans the Atma Karak will grant final emancipation. The Drishti of a benefic will remove evils, while that of a malefic will cause no good.

9-11. O Brahmin, if there be only benefics in Karakans and the Navans of Lagn receives a Drishti from a benefic, the native will undoubtedly become a king. Should the Kendras/Konas from the Karakans be occupied by benefics, devoid of malefic association, the native will be endowed with wealth and learning. The combination of benefic and malefic influence will in this context yield mixed results. If the Upakheta (UpaGrah, vide Ch.32 Sloka 5) is in its exaltation, or own, or friendly Rasi and is devoid of a Drishti from a malefic, the native will go to heaven after death.