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Verse 27.12

भार्याभरणार्थम्अर्णवं नौस्थो गच्छति सर्प वेष्टितः । हैमैश्च युतो विभूषणैश्चिपिटास्याङ्त्य गतश्च कर्कटे

In the decanate of Cancer, one goes aboard a ship across the ocean for the sake of a wife and ornaments; he is surrounded by snakes, endowed with golden decorations, and possesses a flat face. This verse paints a vivid picture of the…

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