बृहत्संहिता (आचार्य वराहमिहिर - स्थापत्य, खगोल, मौसम व जल विज्ञान)

110 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. IX. Sl. 14-17. Sloka 12-13. The four stars beginning from Ardra form the second मण्डल or cycle and Venus, while in this, will bestow plenty of water and food-crops. But he will be unfavourable to the Brahmin class, especially so to those that commit cruel deeds. If Venus is overpowered in this मण्डल-Mandala by another planet, he will cause distress to the Mlechchas, foresters eaters of dog's flesh and cowherds, the people of Gonarda, low-class people, Sudras and the people of Videha. विचरन् मघादिपञ्चकमुदितः सस्यप्रणाशकृच्छुक्रः । क्षुत्तस्करभयजननो नीचोन्नतिसङ्करकरश्च ॥१४॥ पित्राद्येऽवष्टब्धो हन्त्यन्ये नाविकान् शबरशूद्रान् । पुण्ड्रापरान्त्यशूलिकवनवासिद्रविडसामुद्रान् ॥१५॥ Slokas 14-15.—When Venus after rising is passing through the 3rd मण्डल formed by the five stars com- mencing from Magha, he will destroy crops, cause danger from famine and robbers, revolutionise the social levels and create commingling of the social strata. If Venus is assailed by another planet in this cycle, he destroys shepherds, Sabaras, Sudras, Pundras, savages of the western countries, the Sulikas, foresters, the Dravidas and people living on the coasts. स्वात्याद्यं भत्रितयं मण्डलमेतच्चतुर्थमभयकरम् । ब्रह्मक्षत्रसुभिक्षाभिवृद्धये मित्रभेदाय ॥१६॥ अत्राक्रान्ते मृत्युः किरातभर्तुः पिनष्टि चेक्ष्वाकून् । प्रत्यन्तावन्तिपुलिन्दतङ्गणान् शूरसेनांश्च ॥१७॥ Slokas 16-17.—The three stars commencing from Swati form the fourth Mandala which removes fear from people's minds, promotes the happiness of Brahmins and