Zindagi bilkul ek shatranj ki tarah hai dost, yahan grahon ki chaalein samajhni padti hai, kabhi upayon ki bali kabhi karmon ke pyade ka rani ban jaana, aur kabhi duaon se ladni padti hai.
Life is exactly like a game of chess, my friend; here you have to understand the moves of the planets. Sometimes you sacrifice remedies, sometimes the pawn of karma becomes a queen, and sometimes you have to fight using prayers.
Dr. Sharma uses the brilliant metaphor of a chessboard to explain the complex interplay between Destiny, Karma, and Astrology.
In this cosmic game, the planets are making their moves ("grahon ki chaalein") based on your past destiny. To win, you must be a master strategist. Sometimes, you must perform astrological remedies (sacrificing a piece to gain an advantage). Sometimes, your small, consistent good deeds (the "pawn" of karma) cross the board and become incredibly powerful (the "queen"). And when logic, remedies, and karma all seem to fail, you must fight the battle using the ultimate weapon: prayers and blessings ("duaon").