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

Adh. XCV. Sl. 59-61. ] पञ्चनवतितमोऽध्यायः 723 son, there will be abundant rain ; but in other seasons, there will be danger ; bees building their honey-comb inside a house, will make it empty soon ; blue flies clinging to the head bring about death. विनिक्षिपन्त्यः सलिलेऽण्डकानि पिपीलिका वृष्टिनिरोधमाहुः । तरुं स्थलं वापि नयन्ति निम्नाद्यदा तदा ताः कथयन्ति वृष्टिम् ॥ Sloka 59.—Ants laying eggs on water bespeak drought ; if they carry their eggs from a pit either to a tree or an elevated ground, they indicate rain. कार्यं तु मूलशकुनेऽन्तरजे तदह्नि विन्द्यात्फलं नियतमेवमिमे विचिन्त्याः । प्रारम्भयानसमयेषु तथा प्रवेशे ग्राह्यं क्षुतं न शुभदं क्वचिदप्युशन्ति ॥६०॥ Sloka 60.—The effect of an undertaking (or journey) is to be judged from the initial omen ; the effect of one occurring in the middle will be felt on the same day. In this manner all these omens mentioned so far must needs be taken into consideration at the commencement of any work, and at the time of journeys, as well as of entering a new house ; but sneezing should be paid special atten- tion to, for nowhere is it admitted as a beneficial omen. शुभं दशापाकमविघ्नसिद्धिं मूलाभिरक्षामथवा सहायान् । दुष्टस्य संसिद्धिमनामयत्वं वदन्ति ते मानयितुर्नृपस्य ॥६१॥ Sloka 61.—Good omens indicate the maturing of a Dasa in a beneficial manner, accomplishment of the objects without obstacles; preservation of the hereditary kingdom (or wealth), getting allies, easy subjugation of unyielding enemies, and enjoying sound health, to a sovereign who has faith in them.