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

344 बृहत्संहितायाम् [XLV. 15-16. XLVI. 1. Sloka 14.—A King too, while observing an auspi- cious wagtail at an auspicious place, should make offer- ings consisting of fragrant flowers and incense on the ground. By acting thus, he will obtain prosperity and much prized happiness. अशुभमपि विलोक्य खञ्जनं द्विजगुरुसाधुसुरार्चने रतः । न नृपतिरशुभं समाप्नुयान यदि दिनानि च सप्त मांसभुक् ॥१५॥ Sloka 15.—Should a King espy an ill-omened wag- tail, he would not meet with evil consequences, provided he engages himself in worshipping Brahmins, preceptors, pious men and Gods, and also abstains from flesh for seven days continuously. आवर्षात्प्रथमे दर्शने फलं प्रतिदिनं तु दिनशेषात् । दिक्स्थानमूर्तिलग्नर्क्षशान्तदीप्तादिभिश्चोद्यम् ॥१६॥ Sloka 16.—The effects of the first sight of a wag- tail will be felt within a year; and of the daily sight, within the end of the day. The effects must be care- fully determined after examining the quarter, place, phy- sical features, the Lagna, the asterism, position with respect to the Sun, etc. तथा च काश्यपः प्रथमे दर्शने पाकमावर्षात् प्रवदेद्बुधः । प्रतिदिवसिके वाच्यं दर्शनेऽस्तमये फलम् ॥ Thus ends the 45th Adhyaya on " the sight of Wagtail ". उत्पाताध्यायः ॥४६॥ Portentous Phenomena.