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

684 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 18-20. Slokas 16-17 — The 'Kishkishi' sound of the Kara- yika is full and 'Kaha kaha', auspicious; while the 'Kara kara' sound is only for status-quo and not for fresh acquisition of wealth. Its own sound like 'Kotukli' bestows sound health; 'Katukli' leads to rain; 'Kotu- kili' is worthless, and the sound 'Gum' is indeed 'Burning'. शस्तं वामे दर्शनं दिव्यकस्य सिद्धिर्ज्ञेया हस्तमात्रोच्छ्रितस्य । तस्मिन्नेव प्रोन्नतस्थे शरीराद्धात्री वश्यं सागरान्ताम्युपैति ॥१८॥ Sloka 18. — The sight of the Divyaka to the left is commendable; when it is only one cubit above the ground there alone, one's objects will be achieved; when it is in the same place but at a higher level than the body of a traveller, the whole earth as far as the oceans comes under his sway. फणिनोऽभिमुखागमोऽरिसङ्गं कथयति बन्धुवधात्ययं च यातुः । अथवा समुपैति सव्यभागान्न स सिद्धौ कुशलो गमागमे च ॥१९॥ Sloka 19. — A snake moving towards a traveller in- dicates an encounter with his foes, and the death or ruin of his relatives; one moving from right to left during a journey does not lead to the accomplishment of his object. अब्जेषु मूर्धसु च वाजिगजोरगाणां राज्यप्रदः कुशलकृच्छुचिशाद्वलेषु । भस्मास्थिकाष्ठतुषकेशतृणेषु दुःखं दृष्टः करोति खलु खञ्जनकोऽब्दमेकम् ॥२०॥ Sloka 20. — The Khanjanaka bird seated on lotuses or on the heads of horses, elephants or serpents, bestows sovereignty; on clean places or on green grass, happi- ness; while being seen on ashes, bones, fire-wood, husks, hair or straw, it causes grief for a year for certain.