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

652 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 19-23. during day time on mountains (elevated places); like- wise those that roam by night are strong on water at night time. Among hermaphrodite, female and male ones, each is stronger than its predecessor. जवजातिबलस्थानहर्षसत्त्वस्वरान्विताः । स्वभूमावनुलोमाश्च तदूनाः स्युर्विवर्जिताः ॥१९॥ Sloka 19.—Strong are creatures (omens) that pos- sess superior speed, species, strength, position, jolly mood, courage (fearlessness) and voice, and are in their respec- tive haunts, whereas those that are deficient in the above things are weak. कुक्कुटेभपिरिल्यश्च शिखिवञ्जुलछिक्कराः । बलिनः सिंहनादश्च कूटपूरी च पूर्वतः ॥२०॥ Sloka 20.—The cock, elephant, Pirili (a bird), peacock, Vanjula, musk-rat (or civet cat?), Simha- nada and Kutapuri are strong in the East. क्रोष्टुकोलूकहारीतकाककोकर्क्षपिङ्गलाः । कपोतरुदिताक्रन्दक्रूरशब्दाश्च याम्यतः ॥२१॥ Sloka 21.—The jackal, owl, Harita, crow, ruddy goose, bear, ichneumon, dove, as well as weeping, crying and cruel expressions are strong in the South. गोशशक्रौञ्चलोमाङ्गहंसोत्क्रोश कपिञ्जलाः । बिडालोत्सववादित्रगीतहासाश्च वारुणाः ॥२२॥ Sloka 22.—The cow, hare, Krauncha, hair-eater (jackal?), swan, osprey, Kapinjala, cat, as well as festivities, instrumental music, singing and laughter are strong in the West. शतपत्रकुरङ्गाखुमृगैकशफकोकिलाः । चाषशल्यकपुण्याहघण्टाशंखरवा उदक् ॥२३॥