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

Adh. XLVI. Sl. 74-77.] षट्चत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 363 Slokas 72-73.—During the portents of beasts and birds, sacrifices should be performed along with Dak- shina. Five Brahmins should repeat the hymn begin- ning with the words देवाः कपोतः and one the hymn "Sude- vah, etc." (vide Valakhilya 6 4). Or, they may recite the Sakuna hymn, the prayer मनो,etc. or the Atharva Siras. The priests should be given cows and Dakshina. (11) Portents connected with Indra's Banner, Door-bolt, etc. शक्रध्वजेन्द्रकीलस्तम्भद्वारप्रपातभङ्गेषु । तद्गतकपाटतोरणकेतूनां नरपतेर्मरणम् ॥७४॥ Sloka 74.—The falling down or breaking of Indra's standard, door-bolt, pillar, door, door-leaves, arch or flag indicates King's death. सन्ध्याद्वयस्य दीप्तिर्धूमोत्पत्तिश्च काननेऽनग्नौ । छिद्राभावे भूमेर्दारणं कम्पश्च भयकारी ॥७५॥ Sloka 75.—Brilliance at dawn and Sunset, the rise of smoke in the forest without fire, the splitting of the earth without breach and its tremor cause danger. पाखण्डानां नास्तिकानां च भक्तः साध्वाचारप्रोज्झितः क्रोधशीलः। ईर्ष्युः क्रूरो विग्रहासक्तचेता यस्मिन् राजा तस्य देशस्य नाशः ॥७६॥ Sloka 76.—The country whose ruler is a friend of heretics and atheists, who has abandoned the right con- duct, is hot-tempered, malicious, cruel and intent on war will go to ruin. प्रहर हर छिन्धि भिन्द्धीत्यायुधकाष्ठाश्मपाणयो बालाः । निगदन्तः प्रहरन्ते तत्रापि भयं भवत्याशु ॥७७॥ Sloka 77.—The place where boys strike one another holding weapons, sticks and stones in their hands