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

60 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. V. Sl. 47-50 Sloka 46.—When a third or a fourth part of the disc or even half is concealed (by darkness), it is called ग्रसन (Grasana); a flourishing king will suffer loss of wealth and countries which are thriving and prosperous will suffer devastation. पर्यन्तेषु गृहीत्वा मध्ये पिण्डीकृतं तमस्तिष्ठेत् । स निरोधो विज्ञेयः प्रमोदकृत् सर्वभूतानाम् ॥४७॥ Sloka 47.—When Rahu eclipses the disc all round leaving a lump of thick darkness in the middle, it is called निरोध (Nirodha). The effect of this will be that all crea- tures will be happy. अवमर्दनमिति निःशेषमेव सञ्छाद्य यदि चिरं तिष्ठेत् । हन्यात्प्रधानभूपान् प्रधानदेशांश्च तिमिरमयः ॥४८॥ Sloka 48.—When Rahu conceals the entire orb and is in that position for a considerably long period, it is called अवमर्दन (Avamardana) and the result of it will be the destruction of leading kings and important countries. वृत्ते ग्रहे यदि तमस्तत्क्षणमावृत्य दृश्यते भूयः । आरोहणमित्यन्योन्यमर्दनैर्भयकरं राज्ञाम् ॥४९॥ Sloka 49.—If soon after the termination of the eclipse, the luminary be again enveloped in darkness, it is called आरोहण (Arohana); there will be mutual strife among kings causing great fear and anxiety. दर्पण इवैकदेशे सबाष्पनिःश्वासमारुतोपहतः । दृश्येताऽऽघ्रातं तत् सुवृष्टिवृद्ध्यावहं जगतः ॥५०॥ Sloka 50.—The eclipse is known as आघ्रात (Aghrata) when it appears on a part of the disc like a mirror filled with the vapour of hot breath when blown on it; and it indicates timely rains and prosperity to the people.