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

Adh. XLVI. Sl. 31-34.] षट्चत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 353 Sloka 30.—The walking or talking of trees presages the annihilation of the population. The portents of trees bear fruit within ten months. स्रग्गन्धधूपाम्बरपूजितस्य छत्रं विधायोपरि पादपस्य । कृत्वा शिवं रुद्रजपोऽत्र कार्यो रुद्रेभ्य इत्यत्र षडेव होमाः ॥३१॥ पायसेन मधुनापि भोजयेद्ब्राह्मणान् घृतयुतेन भूपतिः । मेदिनी निगदितात्र दक्षिणा वैकृते तरुकृते हितार्थिभिः ॥३२॥ Slokas 31-32.—Putting an umbrella over it, the tree should be worshipped with garlands, perfumes, in- cense and cloths. An image of Siva should be placed under it and the hymn called Rudra chanted repeatedly ; and only six offerings made with the fire with the hymn " Hail to the Rudras." Then the King should feed Brahmins with Payasa, honey and ghee. The Dakshina laid down by those interested in the weal of the country in connection with the portents of trees, is in the form of gifts of land. (4) Portents connected with crops. नालेऽब्जयवादीनामेकस्मिन् द्वित्रिसम्भवो मरणम् । कथयति तदधिपतीनां यमलं जातं च कुसुमफलम् ॥३३॥ Sloka 33.—If the stalk of lotus, barley or wheat has a branch or two, it forebodes its owner's death ; so does a double fruit or flower. अतिवृद्धिः सस्यानां नानाफलकुसुमसम्भवो वृक्षे । भवति हि यद्येकस्मिन् परचक्रस्यागमो नियमात् ॥३४॥ Sloka 34.—If there is an overluxuriant growth of crops and varieties of flowers and fruits on a single tree, there will certainly be an invasion by a foreign power. बृ. सं. 45