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

202 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XIX. Sl. 19-21. Slokas 16.18.—In a year presided over by Venus, the earth will abound in rice and sugarcane, its surface will be filled with water poured out by clouds resembling mountains ; it will be studded with tanks whose water is decked with beautiful lotuses and thus it will shine like a damsel with her limb dazzling through fresh ornaments. The kings will smash the mighty hosts of enemies making the quarters resound with the loud cries of victory. And the kings will rule over the earth rich in towns, mines and good people that are contented ; and all bands of wicked persons will be annihilated. In the vernal season, young men will drink frequently wine with their beloveds ; people constantly will sing melodiously to the accompaniment of flute and lute. Men will dine often with their guests, friends and relatives ; and the cries of victory of the God of Love will be heard everywhere. तथा च यवनेश्वरः । पर्याप्तसौख्यस्फुटसस्यमेघाः प्ररूढवल्लीवरशष्पपुष्पः । कामप्रकामः क्षितिपो मुदाह्वः शौक्रोऽङ्गनाहर्षवसुप्रदोऽब्दः ॥ तथा च समाससंहितायाम् सस्याढ्यो धर्मबहुलो गतातङ्को बहुदकः । कामिनां कामदः कामं सिताब्दो नृपशर्मदः ॥ उद्दृप्तदस्युगणभूरिरणाकुलानि राष्ट्राण्यनेकपशुवित्तविनाकृतानि । रोरूयमाणहतबन्धुजनैर्जनैश्च रोगोत्तमाकुलकुलानि बुभुक्षया च॥१९ वातोद्धताम्बुधरवर्जितमन्तरिक्षमारुग्णनैकविटपं च धरातलं द्यौः । नष्टार्कचन्द्रकिरणाऽतिरजोऽवनद्धातोयाशयाश्चविजलाःसरितोपितन्व्यः जातानि कुत्रचिदतोयतया विनाशमृच्छन्ति पुष्टिमपराणिजलोक्षितानि सस्यानि मन्दमभिवर्षति वृत्रशत्रुर्वर्षे दिवाकरसुतस्य सदा प्रवृत्ते ॥ Slokas 19-21.—In a year presided over by Saturn, the country will be torn by many battles of unruly bands