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Verse 27.28

रोम चितो मकरोपमदंष्ट्रः सूकरकायस मान शरीरः । योक्त्रक जालक बन्धनधारी रौद्र मुखो मकर प्रथमस्तु

The first decanate of Capricorn possesses a body covered with hair, tusks resembling those of a crocodile, the physique of a hog, and a form that inspires awe. It wears a net or rope as a binding, bears a fierce countenance, and is ruled…

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