Release of the Imprisoned Traveller

161. The question "what will happen to the person in captivity" should be answered thus: If there is
a Mrityu Yoga as per judicial astrology, say he will be released. The answer to the question "when
will he be released" is, he will die if there are malefic yogas.

162-163. When the lords of Kendras are in Kendras, the imprisoned person will not be released.
When the lord of the ascendant in the yearly chart is fallen and associated with a malefic occupying
as Kendra and the lord of the 8th is a malefic planet, the fugitive will die. If the lord of the Lagna is
combust, occupies the 4th and is aspected by Mars, the person dies.

164-171. If the Moon is in association with a malefic occupying the 4th or is with the lord of the 8th,
the person will die in prison. If the Moon occupying a Kendra is associated with or aspected by
Saturn, he will have long suffering; if aspected by or conjoined with Mars, he will be beaten in the
cell. If the lord of the Lagna is in Drisyardha having Ithasala with the lord of the 12th, the person will
escape from the prison. If the lord of the 12th is in the 1st and the lords of the 3rd and 12th are in
the 12th in Ithasala with the lord of the 1st, then also the fugitive will escape from prison. If the
Moon occupying Drisyardha has Muthasila with any planet, the prisoner will be released. He will get
his freedom early if the lords of the 3rd and 9th are benefics. If the afflicted Moon has Ithasala wit