Now of Yogas that lead to cancellation of evils to father.
216. Malefics placed between benefic planets, and benefics occupying angles and trines (with reference to the Bhava under consideration, i.e. the 9th) will instantly eliminate all the evils and will bring forth good concerning that Bhava, ie. concerning 9th Bhava (father).
217. Happiness to Father: Even though there may be malefics in the 4th and 10th, their placement betwixt benefics, and the angles and trines in occupation by benefics will cause happiness to father.
218. Long life to Father: The 7th occupied by one among Ketu, the Moon and Mercury, as the Sun is in the 4th house will cause long life to father.
Notes: Three Yogas for father’s longevity are implied in this verse, thus.
(a) Ketu in the 7th and the Sun in the 4th.
(b) The- Moon in the 7th and the Sun in the 4th.
(c) Mercury in the 7th and the Sun in the 4th. However, this 3rd Yogais an astronomical impossibility as the Sun and Mercury cannot be more than 28′ apart.
219. Mother: If Saturn and Mars are in benefic planets’ divisions, there will be neither danger to mother, according to sages. (That is, cancellation to all other related Yogas will take place.)
220. The aphorisms stiffed earlier in connection with danger to mother will not exist if Saturn is found in the 11th house.
Notes: This aphorism emphasises that Saturn alone is capable of removing numerous evils concerning mother, if he is well-placed in the 11th house.
221. If the Sun is in the concluding space of one of Aries, Capricorn, Pisces and Leo, he will remove all the blemishes concerning (Le. affecting) father’s auspiciousness.
222. A strong benefic in an angle, without Saturn in the 8th house will destroy all evil Yogas (concerning parents) just as fire consumes even a heap of cotton.
Notes: To wit, if Saturn is in the 8th houses, blemishes will not easily vanish.
The word “Saumya” can be interpreted as a benefic, and also as Mercury.
