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

Adh. LXXXVI. Sl. 31-33] षडशीतितमोऽध्यायः 655 Sloka 30.—The three parts between the South-east and the South are occupied by Silpin (Artisan or artist), Bhikshu (a religious mendicant), and Nagna Stri (a nude woman); and those between the South and the South- west, by Matanga (elephant or a Pariah), Gopa (cowherd) and Dharmika (man engaged in righteous deeds). नैर्ऋतीवारुणीमध्ये प्रमदामूतितस्कराः । शौण्डिकः शाकुनी हिंस्रो वायव्यपश्चिमान्तरे ॥३१॥ Sloka 31—The three parts between the South-west and the West are assigned to Pramada (an intoxicated young woman), Suti (confinement or child birth) and Taskara (a thief); and those between the West and the North-west, to Saundika (toddy-wender), Sakuni (fowler) and Himsra (murderous fellow). विषघातकगोस्वामिकुहकज्ञास्ततः परम् । धनवार्नेक्षणिकाश्च मालाकारः परं ततः ॥३२॥ Sloka 32.—The parts between the North-west and North are occupied by Vishaghataka (one who murders by poison or removes the effect of poison), Goswami (owner of cattle), and Kuhakajna (a sorcerer); and those between the North and North-east by Dhanavan (wealthy person), Eekshanika (astrologer, diviner) and Malakara (a florist). वैष्णवश्चरकश्चैव वाजिनां रक्षणे रतः । द्वात्रिंशदेवं भेदाः स्युः पूर्वेदिग्भिः सहोदिताः ॥३३॥ Sloka 33.—The parts between the North-west and the East are occupied by Vaishnava (a devotee of Lord Vishnu) Charaka (a spy), and Aswarakshaka (a groom). In this manner, there are altogether 32 divisions enume- rated including the eight quarters beginning with the East.