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भचक्रलिप्ताशीत्यम्शम् परमम् दक्षिणोत्तरम्। विक्षिप्यते स्वपातेन स्वक्रान्त्यन्ताद् अनुष्णगुः ॥

sanskrit

The Moon's deflection to the north and south from the end of the declination of her corresponding point at the Ecliptic is caused by her node. The measure of her greatest deflection is equal to the ⁠ 1 / 80 ⁠th part of the minutes in a circle.

english translation

bhacakraliptAzItyamzam paramam dakSiNottaram। vikSipyate svapAtena svakrAntyantAd anuSNaguH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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भचक्रलिप्ताशीत्यम्शम् परमम् दक्षिणोत्तरम्। विक्षिप्यते स्वपातेन स्वक्रान्त्यन्ताद् अनुष्णगुः ॥

sanskrit

The Moon's deflection to the north and south from the end of the declination of her corresponding point at the Ecliptic is caused by her node. The measure of her greatest deflection is equal to the ⁠ 1 / 80 ⁠th part of the minutes in a circle.

english translation

bhacakraliptAzItyamzam paramam dakSiNottaram। vikSipyate svapAtena svakrAntyantAd anuSNaguH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript