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

702 बृहत्संहितायाम् [XCI. 3, XCII. 1-2. Sloka 2.—If the wild animals standing in the border of a town cry and are re-echoed by domestic rural animals, peril to the town is indicated ; if by other wild animals, siege ; and if by both domestic and wild animals, kidnapping of women. वन्ये सत्त्वे द्वारसंस्थे पुरस्य रोधो वाच्यः सम्प्रविष्टे विनाशः । सूते मृत्युः स्याद्भयं संस्थिते च गेहं याते बन्धनं सम्प्रदिष्टम् ॥३॥ Sloka 3.—When a wild animal stands at the town- gate, the town will be besieged ; when the animal enters it, it will be destroyed ; when it brings forth a young one, there will be death ; when it dies, danger ; when it enters a home, its owner will be imprisoned. Thus ends the 91st Adhyaya on " Omens connected with Wild Animals. Omens :—Section VII. गवेङ्गितम् ॥९२॥ The Intention of Cows. गावो दीनाः पार्थिवस्याशिवाय पादैर्भूमिं कुट्टयन्त्यश्च रोगान् । मृत्युं कुर्वन्त्यश्रुपूर्णायताक्ष्यः पत्युर्भीतास्तस्करानांरुवन्त्यः ॥१॥ Sloka 1.—Cows looking jaded or pitiable indicate misery to the king ; burrowing the earth with their hoofs, diseases ; having eyes filled with tears, owner's death ; bellowing in panic, trouble from thieves. अकारणे क्रोशति चेदनर्थो भयाय रात्रौ वृषभः शिवाय । भृशं निरुद्धा यदि मक्षिकामिस्तदाशु वृष्टिं सरमात्मजैर्वा ॥२॥ Sloka 2.—If a cow cries without any reason, there will be calamity ; if at night, fear ; but if a bull, happi- ness ; if a cow is completely swarmed in front with flies, or obstructed by dogs, there will be rain very soon.