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साधितायुः खगे स्वोच्चे स्वर्क्षे वा त्रिगुणं स्मृतम् । द्विगुणं स्वनवांशस्थे स्वद्रेष्काणे तथोत्तमे ॥ २१॥
Some scholars suggest further corrections for Ańśayu, viz. to increase threefold the contribution of a Grah in exaltation, or in own Bhava and double the contribution, if the contributor is in his own Navāńś, or in his own Dreshkan.
english translation
उभयत्र गते खेटे कार्यं त्रिगुणमेव हि । हानिद्वयेऽर्धहानिः स्यादित्यायुः प्रस्फुटं नृणाम् ॥ २२॥
If doubling and trebling is warranted, only trebling be done. In case of reductions also only halving is to be done, if both halving and reducing a third are required. That is how the final life-span of men be understood.
english translation
एवं संसाध्य चान्येषां हन्यात् स्वस्वपरायुषा । नृणां परायुषा भक्त्वा तेषामायुः स्फुटं भवेत् ॥ २३॥
Longevity for Other Living Beings. For other living beings as well such computations can be made. The said figure should be multiplied by the figure, corresponding to its full span of life and divided by the figure, corresponding to the full span of life for human beings.
english translation
अथायुः परमं वक्ष्ये नानाजातिसमुद्भवम् । अनन्तसंख्यं देवानामृषीणां च द्विजोत्तम ॥ २४॥
Full Life Span of Various Living Beings. Now I‟ll tell you about the full life-span figures for various living beings. Gods and sages enjoy endless life-span (in astronomical proportions, as against ordinary mortals).
english translation
गृध्रोलूक्शुकध्वांक्षसर्पाणां च सहस्रकम् । श्येनवानरभल्लुकमण्डूकानां शतत्रयम् ॥ २५॥
The full life-span of eagles, owls, parrots, crows and snakes is one thousand years. For falcon, monkey, bear and frog the full span of life is 300 years.
english translation