O king of kings, when they are respected and honoured in due form, they bestow on men whatever is good for them and also valour and long life. Having made due salutation to the great god, I shall now describe to you the nature of those spirits that influence the destinies of men after they have attained their sixteenth year.
एवमभ्यर्चिताः सर्वे प्रयच्छन्ति शुभं नृणाम्। आयुर्वीर्यं च राजेन्द्र सम्यक्पूजानमस्कृताः॥ ऊर्ध्वं तु षोडशाद् वर्षाद् ये भवन्ति ग्रहा नृणाम् तानहं सम्प्रवक्ष्यामि नमस्कृत्य महेश्वरम्॥