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.

XCII. 3, XCIII. 1-3.] त्रिनवतितमोऽध्यायः 703
आगच्छन्त्यो वेश्मबम्भारवेण संसेवन्त्यो गोष्ठवृद्धौ गवां गाः ।
आर्द्र्राङ्गयो वा हृष्टरोम्ण्यः प्रहृष्टा धन्या गावः स्युर्महिष्योऽपि चैवम्
Sloka 3.—If cows while coming home with the cry
of बम्भा follow other cows (fondling them), there will be
increase of cows in the cow-shed; if they are wet in
body, happy or have the hair standing on ends, they
bring fortune to their owner. The same remarks apply
to she-buffaloes as well.
Thus ends the 92nd Adhyaya on "The Intention of Cows".
Omens :—Section VIII.
अश्वेङ्गितम् ॥९३॥ The Intention of Horses.
उत्सर्गान् न शुभदमासनात्परस्थं वामे च ज्वलनमतोऽपरं प्रशस्तम् ।
सर्वाङ्गज्वलनमवृद्धिदं हयानां द्वे वर्षे दहनकणाश्च धूपनं वा ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—It is a general rule that a flame behind
and to the left of a horse's back (when saddle is put),
is not beneficial; elsewhere it is favourable. Flaming
all over the body of horses leads to loss; so do sparks
or smoke on their body, for two years continuously.
अन्तः पुरं नाशमुपैति मेढ्रे कोशः क्षयं यात्युदरे प्रदीप्ते ।
पायौ च पुच्छे च पराजयः स्याद्वक्त्रोत्तमाङ्गज्वलने जयश्च ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—The flame appearing in a horse's penis
causes the ruin of the King's harem; in the stomach,
of his treasure; in the anus and the tail, leads to the
King's defeat; in the face and head, to victory.
स्कन्धासनांसज्वलनं जयाय बन्धाय पादज्वलनं प्रदिष्टम् ।
ललाटवक्षोऽक्षिभुजे च धूमः पराभवाय ज्वलनं जयाय ॥३॥
Sloka 3.—The flaming of a horse's shoulders, back
or sides of the neck leads to the owner's victory; the

704 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCIII. Sl. 4-7
flaming of the hind legs, to his imprisonment; smoke in
its forehead, breast, eyes or fore-legs, to defeat, while
flame in the above limbs leads to victory.
नासापुटप्रोथशिरोऽश्रुपातनेत्रे च रात्रौ ज्वलनं जयाय ।
पलाशताम्रासितकर्बुराणां नित्यं शुकाभस्य सितस्य चेष्टम् ॥
Sloka 4—The flaming at night of the snout, middle
of the nose, head, the lower part of the cheeks and eyes
of horses that are green, copper-hued, dark or variegated
confers success; it is always (both by day and night)
auspicious with those that are white or have the hue of
parrots.
प्रद्वेषो यवसाम्भसां प्रपतनं खेदो निमित्ताद्विना
कम्पा वा वदनाच्च रक्तपतनं धूमस्य वा सम्भवः ।
अस्वप्नश्च विरोधिनां निशि दिवा निद्रालसध्यानता
सादोऽधोमुखता विचेष्टितमिदं नेष्टं स्मृतं वाजिनाम् ॥५॥
Sloka 5.—Antipathy to grass and water, falling
down, sweating, convulsion without any cause, falling
of blood from or appearing of smoke in the mouth, keep-
ing vigil at night through hatred (or quarrel), drowsiness
and pensive mood by day, languor and down-cast face—
none of these activities of horses is said to be favourable.
आरोहणमन्यवाजिनां पर्याणादियुतस्य वाजिनः
उपवाह्यतुरङ्गमस्य वा कल्पस्यैव विपन्नशोभना ॥६॥
Sloka 6.—If a horse carrying a saddle and a rider
gets upon another horse, or if the royal horse that is
quite fit meets with some disaster, there will be misery.
क्रौञ्चवद्रिपुवधाय ह्रेषितं ग्रीवया त्वचलया च सोन्मुखम् ।
स्निग्धमुच्चमनुनादि हृष्टवद्वक्त्रास्रुद्धैवदनैश्च वाजिभिः ॥७॥
Sloka 7.—If a horse neighs like the Krauncha bird,
or does with its face raised and neck motionless, or has

Adh. XCIII. Sl. 8-11] त्रिनवतितमोऽध्यायः 705
a sweet loud and resonant neigh, or neighs with its mouth
full of grass, the enemy will be killed.
पूर्णपात्रदधिविप्रदेवतागन्धपुष्पफलकाञ्चनादि वा ।
द्रव्यमिष्टमथवा परं भवेद्द्वेषतां यदि समीपतो जयः ॥८॥
Sloka 8.—If in the neighbourhood of a horse that
neighs there is a full pot (one filled with auspicious sub-
stances), curds, a Brahmin, a deity, perfumes, flowers,
fruits, gold, etc. or some other desirable article, there
will be victory.
भक्ष्यपानखलिनाभिनन्दिनः पत्युरौपयिकनन्दिनोऽथवा ।
सव्यपार्श्वगतदृष्टयोऽथवा वाञ्छितार्थफलदास्तुरङ्गमाः ॥९॥
Sloka 9.—Horses that willingly take to their fodder,
drink and bit or other accoutrements, or cast glances at
their right side, bestow all desired objects on their
masters.
वामैश्च पादैरभिताडयन्तो महीं प्रवासाय भवन्ति भर्तुः ।
सन्ध्यासु दीप्तामवलोकयन्तो हेषन्ति चेद्बन्धपराजयाय ॥१०॥
Sloka 10.—If horses stamp the earth with their left
hoofs, their master will go abroad ; if they neigh facing
the 'Burning' quarter at any juncture (morning, evening,
midday or midnight), he will suffer imprisonment or
defeat.
अतीव हेषन्ति किरन्ति बालान् निद्रारताश्च प्रवदन्ति यात्राम् ।
रोमत्यजो दीनखरखराश्च पांसून् ग्रसन्तश्च भयाय दृष्टाः ॥११॥
Sloka 11.—If they neigh too much (too frequently),
shake their tails or are sleepy, their master will go on a
journey ; if they drop hair, have feeble or harsh sound,
or eat the dust of the earth, they indicate danger to
their master.
बृ० सं 89

706 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCIII. Sl. 12-15.
समुद्गवद्दक्षिणपार्श्वशायिनः पदं समुत्क्षिप्य च दक्षिणं स्थिताः ।
जयाय शेषेष्वपि वाहनेष्विदं फलं यथासम्भवमादिशेद्बुधः ॥१२॥
Sloka 12.—If horses lie on their right side like a
box or stand on the ground with their right leg raised,
there will be success. The same effects as given above
will have to be applied by a wise man to other vehicles
(animals such as elephants and camels) as well according
to the circumstances.
आरोहति क्षितिपतौ विनयोपपन्नो
यात्रानुगोऽन्यतुरगं प्रतिह्रेषते च ।
वक्त्रेण वा स्पृशति दक्षिणमात्मपार्श्वं
योऽश्वः स भर्तुरचिरात् प्रचिनोति लक्ष्मीम् ॥१३॥
Sloka 13.—The horse that is very subservient, when
the king mounts it, goes in the direction to which the
king is bound (or follows the party of sojourners), and
reciprocates when others neigh, or touches its right side
with its mouth, enhances erelong its master's wealth.
मुहुर्मुहुर्मूत्रशकृत्करोति न ताड्यमानोऽप्यनुलोमयायी ।
अकार्यभीतोऽश्रुविलोचनश्च शिवं न भर्तुस्तुरगोऽभिधत्ते ॥१४॥
Sloka 14.—The horse that passes urine and dung
too frequently, does not go along the proper direction
though beaten, shows fright without any cause, and has
tears in its eyes, does not indicate prosperity to its master.
उक्तमिदं हयचेष्टितमत ऊर्ध्वं दन्तिनां प्रवक्ष्यामि ।
तेषां तु दन्तकल्पनभङ्गम्लानादिचेष्टाभिः ॥१५॥
Sloka 15.—Thus have I expounded the activities of
horses. Hereafter I shall describe those of elephants.
Their effects—good or bad—will have to be judged from

Adh. XCIV. Sl. 1-8. ] चतुर्णवतितमोऽध्यायः 707
the cuttings, breaks, faded appearance, etc. of their tusks
and other features.
Thus ends the 93rd Adhyaya on the "Intention of Horses".
Omens :—Section IX.
हस्तिचेष्टितम् ॥९४॥ The Attitude of Elephants.
दन्तस्य मूलपरिधिं द्विरायतं प्रोज्झ्य कल्पयेच्छेषम् ।
अधिकमनूपचराणां न्यूनं गिरिचारिणां किञ्चित् ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—The elephant's tusk should be cut off at
a height that is equal to twice its girth at the root (or
leave off a length equal to twice the circumference of
the elephant's tusk at the root and cut off the rest) ; but
in the case of elephants roaming about marshy places
a little more than the above should be left off; and in the
case of those 'of mountains, a little less.
This and the next five slokas are mere repetitions of Adh.
LXXIX.—Slokas 20 to 25. supra.
शुक्लः समः सुगन्धिः स्निग्धश्च शुभावहो भवेच्छेदः ।
गलनम्लानफलानि च दन्तस्य समानि भङ्गेन ॥७॥
Sloka 7.—The cutting of the tusk being white,
even, of good smell and glossy bestows prosperity. The
effects of the dropping down and the fading of colour of
the tusk are similar to those of its breaking.
मूलमध्यदशनाग्रसंस्थिता देवदैत्यमनुजाः क्रमात्ततः ।
स्फीतमध्यपरिपेलवं फलं शीघ्रमध्यचिरकालसम्भवम् ॥८॥
Sloka 8.—The Gods, demons and men reside in
the root, middle part and tip respectively of the elephant's

708 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCIV. Sl. 9-11.
tusk. The effects of omens in these parts will be in
order, great, moderate and slight, and they will be felt
in a short time, in some time (within a month), and
after a long time (after a month), respectively.
दन्तभङ्गफलमत्र दक्षिणे भूपदेशबलविद्रवप्रदम् ।
वामतः सुतपुरोहिते भयान हन्ति साटविकदारनायकान् ॥९॥
Sloka 9.—The effects of the right tusk breaking in
these parts are severally the fleeing of the King, the
population and the army ; of the left tusk, the destruc-
tion of the prince royal, preceptor and the mahout ; so
also of the army of mountaineers, the consort and leading
personages (commanders) respectively.
आदिशेदुभयभङ्गदर्शनात् पार्थिवस्य सकलं कुलक्षयम् ।
सौम्यलग्नतिथिभादिभिः शुभं वर्धतेऽशुभमतोऽन्यथा वदेत् ॥१०॥
Sloka 10.—If both the tusks are found to break;
the wholesale ruin of the royal family is to be predicted ;
but if the breaking occurs in a benefic Lagna (Taurus,
Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces), lunar
day, asterism and the like, there will be an increase
of prosperity ; otherwise, there will be an increase
of misery.
सौम्यतिथि or benefic lunar days are those other than the रिक्ता
one's; सौम्य asterisms are those other than दारुण and उग्र ones. By
आदि, it is to be noted that the Lagna may be occupied or aspected
by benefics.
क्षीरमृष्टफलपुष्पपादपेष्वपगातटविघट्टितेन वा ।
वाममध्यरदभङ्गखण्डने शत्रुनाशकृदतोऽन्यथा परम् ॥११॥
Sloka 11.—If the elephant be found to break the
middle of its left tusk by striking against milky trees, or
trees laden with fruits or flowers, or the banks of rivers,

Adh. XCIV. Sl. 12-14.] चतुर्णवतितमोऽध्यायः 709
the destruction of the enemy is assured ; otherwise (against
thorny trees, etc.) or at the breaking of the right tusk,
there will be prosperity to the enemy.
स्खलितगतिरकस्मात् त्रस्तकर्णोऽतिदीनः
श्वसिति मृदु सुदीर्घं न्यस्तहस्तः पृथिव्याम् ।
द्रुतमुकुलितदृष्टिः स्वप्नशीलो विलोमो
भयकृदहितभक्षी नैकशोऽसृक्शकृत्कृत् ॥१२॥
Sloka 12.—If the elephant has a stumbling gait, if
its ears stop beating suddenly, if it appears very dejected,
if it breathes soft and long, placing its trunk on the earth,
if its eys are full of tears or closed, if it is always sleepy,
if it behaves in a refractory manner, if it eats something
unwholesome, or if it passes blood (ichor ?) and dung too
frequently, it forebodes danger,
वल्मीकस्थाणुगुल्मक्षुपतरुमथनस्वेच्छया हृष्टदृष्टि-
र्यायाद्यात्रानुकूलं त्वरितपदगतिर्वक्त्रमुन्नम्य चोच्चैः ।
कक्ष्यासन्नाहकाले जनयति च मुहुः शीकरं बृंहितं वा
तत्काले वा मदामिर्जयकृदथ रदं वेष्टयन् दक्षिणं च ॥१३॥
Sloka 13.—If the elephant breaks wantonly ant-hills
trunks of trees, bushes, green grass or trees, if it
looks jolly, if it goes in the direction of the march, with
quick steps, holding aloft its face, if at the time of its be-
ing accoutred it ejects spray or trumpets repeatedly, or if
it gets intoxicated at the time, or if it takes its trunk
around the right tusk, it confers victory.
प्रवेशनं वारिणि वारणस्य ग्राहेण नाशाय भवेन्नृपस्य ।
ग्रा गृहीत्वोत्तरणं नृपस्य तोयात् स्थलं वृद्धिकरो नृभर्तुः ॥१४॥
Sloka 14.—If an elephant is dragged into water by
a crocodile, the king's destruction is indicated ; if, on the

710 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCV. Sl. 1-4
other hand, the elephant comes back to the bank drag-
ging the crocodile from the water, the king will prosper.
Thus ends the 94th Adhyaya on "The Attitude of Elephants."
Omens :—Section X.
वायसविरुतम् ॥९५॥ On the Cries of Crows.
प्राच्यानां दक्षिणतः शुभदाः काकाः करायिका वामाः ।
विपरीतमन्यदेशेष्ववधिर्लोकप्रसिद्धैव ॥१॥
Sloka 1.—In the case of the people of the eastern
countries, the sight of crows to their right is favourable,
but the Karayika is good when on the left side. This is
to be reversed in other countries. The demarcation of
the countries is to be understood duly from convention.
वैशाखे निरुपहते वृक्षे नीडः सुभिक्षशिवदाता ।
निन्दितकण्टकिशुष्केष्वसुभिक्षभयानि तद्देशे ॥२॥
Sloka 2.—If a crow builds its nest in an unspoilt
tree in the month of Vaisakha, there will be plenty of
food and prosperity ; if in a condemned, thorny or dry
tree, there will be danger of famine in that country.
नीडे प्राक्शाखायां शरदि भवेत् प्रथमवृष्टिरपरस्याम् ।
याम्योत्तरयोर्मध्यात् प्रधानवृष्टिस्तरोरुपरि ॥३॥
शिखिदिशि मण्डलवृष्टिर्नैर्ऋत्यां शारदस्य निष्पत्तिः ।
परिशेषयोः सुभिक्षं मूषकसम्पच्च वायव्ये ॥४॥
Slokas 3-4.—If the crow's nest be in an eastern
branch of a tree, the first showers for the year will fall
during the autumnal season; if it is on a western branch,
the rain will be in the rainy season itself; if it is on a

Adh. XCV. Sl. 5-8.] पञ्चनवतितमोऽध्यायः 711
southern or northern branch, there will be rain between
the two seasons, rainy and autumnal ; if it is on the top of
the tree, there will be copious rain in all the four months ;
if it is in the S. E., there will be sporadic rain ; if in the
S. W., autumnal crops will flourish ; if in the other two
corners, there will be plenty of food-grains, but in the
N. W., rats will increase.
शरदर्भगुल्मवल्लीधान्यप्रासादगेहनिम्नेषु ।
शून्यो भवति स देशश्चौरानादृष्टिरोगार्त्तः ॥५॥
Sloka 5.—If the crow builds its nest on reeds, holy
grass, bushes, creepers, corn, temples, houses or pits, the
country will be denuded being afflicted with robbers,
drought and diseases.
द्वित्रिचतुःशावत्वं सुभिक्षंदं पञ्चभिर्नृपान्यत्वम् ।
अण्डावकिरणमेकाण्डताप्रसूतिश्च न शिवाय ॥६॥
Sloka 6.—A crow with two, three or four young
ones confers abundance of food ; with five, brings about
a change of rulers; one throwing away the eggs, or lay-
ing a single egg, or no egg at all, is not at all auspicious.
चौरकवर्णैश्चौराश्चित्रैर्मृत्युः सितैस्तु वह्निभयम् ।
विकलैर्दुर्भिक्षभयं काकानां निर्दिशेच्छिशुभिः ॥७॥
Sloka 7.—If the young ones of the crow are of the
colour of the perfume called Chauraka, there will be
trouble from thieves ; if of a mixture of colours, there
will be death ; if white, there will be danger from fire ;
if crippled, fear of famine.
अनिमित्तसंहतैर्ग्राममध्यगैः क्षुद्भयं प्राविरुत्राद्भिः ।
रोधश्चक्राकारैरभिघातो वर्गवर्गस्थैः ॥८॥
Sloka 8.—If crows congregate without any cause in

712 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCV. Sl. 9-12.
:
the middle of a village and caw aloud, there will be suf-
fering from famine; if they fly in a circular group, the
village will be besieged; if they appear in several groups,
there will be disaster,
अभयाश्च तुण्डपक्षैश्चरणविघातैर्जनानभिभवन्तः।
कुर्वन्ति शत्रुवृद्धिं निशि विचरन्तो जनविनाशम् ॥९॥
Sloka 9.—If the crows attack people fearlessly with
their beaks, wings or kicks, there will be an increase of
enemies; if they fly at night, the destruction of the people
is indicated.
सव्येन खे भ्रमद्भिः स्वभयं विपरीतमण्डलैश्च परात् ।
अत्याकुलं भ्रमद्भिर्वातोद्भ्रामो भवति काकैः ॥१०॥
Sloka 10.—If crows fly from left to right, there will
be trouble from one’s own kinsmen; if from right to
left, from enemies; if in a disorderly fashion, there will
be a whirl-wind.
ऊर्ध्वमुखाश्चलपक्षाः पथि भयदाः क्षुद्भयाय धान्यमुषः।
सेनाङ्गस्था युद्धं परिमोषं चान्यभृतपक्षाः ॥११
Sloka 11.—Crows with their beaks raised and wings
fluttering indicate danger to a traveller on his way; those
stealing corn, famine; those perched on something per-
taining to the army, a battle; those that have wings simi-
lar (very dark) to those of the cuckoo, theft.
भस्मास्थिकेशपत्राणि विन्यसन् पतिवधाय शय्यायाम् ।
मणिकुसुमाद्यवहने सुतस्य जन्माप्यथाङ्गनायाश्च ॥१२॥
Sloka 12.—If it throws ashes, bones, hair or leaves
on a couch, the owner will meet with his end; if it strikes
the bed with a gem, flower or something like that, a son
will be born to him; if with grass, a stick or so, a
daughter.

Adh. XCV. Sl. 13-17.] पञ्चनवतितमोऽध्यायः 713
पूर्णाननेऽर्थलाभः सिकताधान्यार्द्रमृत्कुसुमपूर्वैः ।
भयदो जनसंवासाद्यदि भाण्डान्यपनयेत्काकः ॥१३॥
Sloka 13.—When the crow's mouth is filled with
sand, corn, wet clay, flower or the like, there is influx of
wealth ; when it takes away vessels (treasures ?) from a
place where dwell many people, there is disaster.
वाहनशस्त्रोपानच्छत्रच्छायाङ्गकुट्टने मरणम् ।
तत्पूजायां पूजा विष्ठाकरणेऽन्नसम्प्राप्तिः ॥१४॥
Sloka 14.—If the crow strikes a vehicle, weapon,
slipper, shade of the umbrella or a man himself, the
person concerned will die ; if it worships (with flowers,
etc.) any of these, he will get honour ; if it passes excreta,
he will get food.
यद्द्रव्यमुपनयेत्तस्य लब्धिरपहरति चेत्प्रणाशः स्यात् ।
पीतद्रव्यैः कनकं वस्त्रं कार्पासिकैः सितै रूप्यम् ॥१५॥
Sloka 15.—A person will gain or lose whatever
article the crow brings near or takes away from him. If
the article brought or taken away be yellow in colour, it
will be gold ; if cotton, clothes ; if white, silver.
सक्षीरार्जुनवञ्जुलकूलद्वयपुलिनगा रुवन्तश्च ।
प्रावृषि वृष्टिं दुर्द्दिनमनृतौ स्नाताश्च पांसुजलैः ॥१६॥
Sloka 16.—If in the rainy season the crow caws sit-
ting on a milky tree, the Arjuna, the Vanjula, on the
banks of rivers, or on sand dunes, there will be good rain;
in other seasons, the sky will be overcast Similarly, if
it bathes in dust or water in the rainy season, there will be
rain ; in others, only a cloudy sky.
दारुणनादस्तरुकोटरोपगो वायसो महाभयदः ।
सलिलमवलोक्य विरुवन् वृष्टिकरोऽब्दानुरात्री च ॥१७॥
बृ०सं० 90.

714 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCV. Sl. 18-21.
Sloka 17.—If the crow caws frightfully from the in-
terior of a tree-hollow, there will be great danger; if it
caws looking at water, or after the thunder of clouds,
there will be rain.
दीप्तोद्विग्नो विटपे विकुट्टयन् वह्निकृद्विधुतपक्षः ।
रक्तद्रव्यं दग्धं तृणकाष्ठं वा गृहे विदधत् ॥१८॥
Sloka 18.—If it strikes its beak in pain against a
branch standing in the 'Burning' quarter and shaking
its wings, there will be danger from fire; if it brings a
red substance, something burnt, grass or wood into a
house, the same effect will have to be declared,
ऐन्द्र्यादिदिगवलोकी सूर्याभिमुखो रुवन् गृहे गृहिणः ।
राजभयचोरबन्धनकलहाः स्युः पशुभयं चेति ॥१९॥
Sloka 19.—If the crow facing the Sun caws from a
house, looking at the East, South, West or North, the
owner will have trouble from the king, thieves, imprison-
ment or quarrel respectively; if it is in any corner, his
domestic animals will suffer (or he will be troubled by
them).
शान्तामैन्द्रीमवलोकयन् रुयाद्राजपुरुषमित्राप्तिः ।
भवति च सुवर्णलब्धिः शाल्यन्नगुडाशनाप्तिश्च ॥२०॥
Sloka 20.—If the crow caws looking at the East that
is 'tranquil', there will be meeting with kings' officers and
friends, and acquisition of gold and food consisting of
rice and sweet pudding.
आग्नेय्यामनलाजीविकयुवतिप्रवरधातुलाभश्च ।
याम्ये माषकुलुत्थाभोज्यं गान्धर्विकैर्योगः ॥२१॥
Sloka 21.--If it caws looking at the S. E. that is
Tranquil', there will be the gain of goldsmiths (those

Adh. XCV. Sl. 22-26.] पञ्चनवतितमोऽध्यायः 715
that live by fire), young damsels and costly minerals ; if
at the South, one will eat food prepared from black-
gram and horse-gram and come into contact with musi-
cians.
नैर्ऋत्यां दूताश्वोपकरणदधितैलपलल भोज्याप्तिः ।
वारुण्यां मांससुरासवधान्यसमुद्ररत्नाप्तिः ॥२२॥
Sloka 22.—If the crow caws looking at the S. W.
that is ‘Tranquil’, one will get messengers, horses, im-
plements, curds, oils, flesh and food ; if at the West,
flesh, toddy, spirituous liquor, corn and oceanic gems.
मारुत्यां शस्त्रायुधसरोजवल्लीफलाशनाप्तिश्च ।
सौम्यायां परमान्नाशनं तुरङ्गाम्बरप्राप्तिः ॥२३॥
Sloka 23.—If it caws looking at the N. W. (Tran-
quil), one will get weapons, lotuses, fruits of creepers and
food ; if at the North, milk porridge, horses and clothes.
ऐशान्यां सम्प्राप्तिर्घृतपूर्णानां भवेदनडुहश्च ।
एवं फलं गृहपतेर्गृहपृष्ठसमाश्रिते भवति ॥२४॥
Sloka 24 — If it caws looking at the N. E. (Tran-
quil), one will eat edibles prepared in ghee. He will get
bulls. Thus, the effects mentioned above accrue to the
owner of the house, when the crow sits on its roof.
गमने कर्णसमश्चेत् क्षेमाय न कार्यसिद्धये भवति ।
अभिमुखमुपैति यातुर्विरुवन् विनिवर्त्तयेद्यात्राम् ॥२५॥
Sloka 25.—A crow passing near the ear of a travel-
ler confers health, but not success in the undertaking ;
one coming towards him cawing creates obstacles for the
journey (spoils the journey).
वामे वाशित्वादौ दक्षिणपार्श्वेऽनुवाश्यते यातुः ।
अर्थापहारकारी तद्विपरीतोऽर्थसिद्धिकरः ॥२६॥

716 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCV. Sl. 27-30.
Sloka 26.—If a crow caws at first to the left and
then to the right of a traveller, his wealth will be stolen ;
if it is contrariwise, he will get wealth.
यदि वाम एव विरुवन् मुहुर्मुहुर्यायिनोऽनुलोमगतिः ।
अर्थस्य भवति सिद्ध्यै प्राच्यानां दक्षिणश्चैवम् ॥२७॥
Sloka 27.—If a crow caws constantly to the left of
a traveller and flies in the same direction, his wealth
will increase ; this will happen if it caws even to the
right in the case of people of the Eastern countries.
वामः प्रतिलोमगतिर्विरुवन् गमनस्य विघ्नकृद्भवति ।
तत्रस्थस्यैव फलं कथयति तद्वाञ्छितं गमने ॥२८॥
Sloka 28.—If a crow caws to the left of a traveller
and flies in the opposite direction, his journey will be
hindered. The desired object of a person's journey is
indicated by the crow before he sets out.
दक्षिणविरुतं कृत्वा वामो विरुयाद्यथेप्सितावाप्तिः ।
प्रतिवाश्य पुरो यायाद् द्रुतमत्यर्थागमो भवति ॥२९॥
Sloka 29.—If a crow caws at first to the right and
then to the left of a person, he will obtain his desires; if
it cries and flies fast in front of him, he will quickly gain
wealth.
प्रतिवाश्य पृष्ठतो दक्षिणेन यायाद् द्रुतं क्षतजकारी ।
एकचरणोऽर्कमीक्षन् विरुवंश्च पुरो रुधिरहेतुः ॥३०॥
Sloka 30.—If it flies fast to the right of a person,
having at first cawed behind him, or if it caws in front
looking at the Sun and standing on one leg alone, he
will soon bleed.

Adh. XCV. Sl. 31-35.] पञ्चनवतितमोऽध्यायः 717
दृष्ट्वार्कमेकपादस्तुण्डेन लिखेद्यदा स्वपिच्छानि ।
पुरतो जनस्य महतो वधमभिधत्ते तदा बलिभुक् ॥३१॥
Sloka 31.—If it scratches with its beak its own fea-
thers, looking at the Sun and standing in front on one
leg, then a great massacre of men is indicated.
सस्योपेते क्षेत्रे विरुवति शान्ते ससस्यभूलाभः ।
आकुलचेष्टो विरुवन् सीमान्ते क्लेशकृद्यातुः ॥३२॥
Sloka 32.—If the crow caws standing in a 'Tran-
quil' quarter in a corn-field, one will get lands consisting
of corn-fields; if one caws behaving in a disorderly man-
ner in the border of a village, the traveller will have
sufferings.
सुस्निग्धपत्रपल्लवकुसुमफलानम्रसुरभिमधुरेषु ।
सक्षीरात्रणसंस्थितमनोज्ञवृक्षेषु चार्थसिद्धिकरः ॥३३॥
Sloka 33.—A crow that is perched on a tree with
soft leaves, sprouts, flowers and fruits, on a sweet-smell-
ing tree, one with sweet fruits, a milky one, one without
holes, or an attractive tree, brings wealth.
निष्पन्नसस्यशाद्वलभवनप्रासादहर्म्यहरितेषु ।
धन्योच्छ्रयमङ्गल्येषु चैव विरुवन् धनागमदः ॥३४॥
Sloka 34.—One cawing from a place of crops, green
grass, house, temple, mansion or something green, or
from a blessed, lofty or auspicious place, causes influx of
wealth.
गोपुच्छस्थे वल्मीकगेऽथवा दर्शनं भुजङ्गस्य ।
सद्यो ज्वरो महिषगे विरुवति गुल्मे फलं स्वल्पम् ॥३५॥
Sloka 35.—If a crow caws sitting on the tail of a
cow or on an ant-hill, there will be the sight of a snake;

718 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCV. Sl. 36-40.
if on a buffalo, one will be attacked by fever the same
day ; if on a bush, the effect is negligible.
कार्यस्य व्याघातस्तृणकूटे वामगेऽम्बुसंस्थे वा।
ऊर्ध्वाग्निप्लुष्टेऽशनिहते च काके वधो भवति ॥३६॥
Sloka 36 --When the crow caws sitting on a heap
of straw or on water to the left of a person, his business
will be spoiled by hindrances ; when it is perched on a
tree whose top is burnt by fire or struck by lightning,
there will be death.
कण्टकमिश्रे सौम्ये सिद्धिः कार्यस्य भवति कलहश्च।
कण्टकिनि भवति कलहो वल्लीपरिवेष्टिते बन्धः ॥३७॥
Sloka 37.—If it sits on an auspicious but thorny tree,
there will be success of the undertaking and quarrel too ;
if on a thorny tree, there will be quarrel ; if on a tree
entwined with creepers, imprisonment.
छिन्नाग्रेऽङ्गच्छेदः कलहः शुष्कद्रुमस्थिते ध्वाङ्क्षे।
पुरतश्च पृष्ठतो वा गोमयसंस्थे धनप्राप्तिः ॥३८॥
Sloka 38.—If it sits on a tree whose top is chopped
off, one will be deprived of a limb ; if on a withered
tree, there will be quarrel ; if on cowdung in front of or
behind a person, he will get money.
मृतपुरुषाङ्गावयवस्थितोऽभिविरुवन् करोति मृत्युभयम्।
भञ्जन्नस्थि च चञ्च्वा यदि विरुवत्यस्थिभङ्गाय ॥३९॥
Sloka 39.—One cawing sitting on a limb of a dead
body causes fear of death. One breaking a bone with its
beak and cawing causes the fracture of the traveller's bone.
रज्ज्वस्थिकाष्ठकण्टकिनिःसारशिरोरुहानने रुवति।
भुजगगददंष्ट्रितस्करशस्त्राग्निभयान्यनुक्रमशः ॥४०॥

Adh. XCV. Sl. 41-44.] पञ्चनवतितमोऽध्यायः 719
Sloka 40.—If the crow caws holding in its mouth a
rope, bone, stick, thorn, rubbish, and hair, the effects in
order are fear of serpents, diseases, tusked animals,
thieves, weapons and fire.
सितकुसुमाशुचिमांसाननेऽर्थसिद्धिर्यथेप्सिता यातुः ।
पक्षौ धुन्वन्नूर्ध्वानने च विघ्नं मुहुः क्वणति ॥४१॥
Sloka 41.— If it caws holding in its mouth a white
flower, dirt or flesh, the tourist will achieve his desired
objects ; if it caws frequently shaking its wings and rais-
ing its face, his journey will be obstructed.
यदि शृङ्खलां वरत्रां वल्लीं वादाय वाशते बन्धः ।
पाषाणस्थे च भयं क्लिष्टापूर्वाध्विकयुतिश्च ॥४२॥
Sloka 42.—If the crow caws holding a chain, strap
or a creeper, there will be imprisonment ; if it stands on
a stone, fear and contact with a suffering stranger who
is travelling.
अन्योऽन्यभक्षसंक्रामितानने तुष्टिरुत्तमा भवति ।
विज्ञेयः स्त्रीलाभो दम्पत्योर्विरुवतोर्युगपत् ॥४३॥
Sloka 43.—If two crows put some food into the
mouth of each other, the traveller will have the greatest
satisfaction. If a male and a female crow caw simulta-
neously, he will obtain a damsel.
प्रमदाशिरउपगतपूर्णकुम्भसंस्थेऽङ्गनार्थसम्प्राप्तिः ।
घटकुट्टने सुतविपद्घटोपहदनेऽन्नसम्प्राप्तिः ॥४४॥
Sloka 44.—If a crow sits on a full pot on the head
of a damsel, the traveller will get a woman and wealth ;
if it strikes the pot, there will be danger to his son's life ;
if it passes excreta on the pot, he will get food-

९२० बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCV. Sl. 45-49.
स्कन्धावारादीनां निवेशसमये रुवंश्चलत्पक्षः ।
सूचयतेऽन्यत्स्थानं निश्चलपक्षस्तु भयमात्रम् ॥४५॥
Sloka 45.—If a crow caws beating its wings at the
time of encampment or making a halting place, change of
place is indicated ; if it does not shake its wings, there
will be only fear.
प्रविशद्भिः सैन्यादीन् सगृध्रकङ्कैरविनामिषं ध्वाङ्क्षैः ।
अविरुद्धैस्तैः प्रीतिर्द्विषतां युद्धं विरुद्धैश्च ॥४६॥
Sloka 46.—If crows enter an army (town or village)
along with vultures or herons, without carrying meat and
without fighting with others, one will make peace with
the enemy ; if they be fighting, there will be war with
the enemy.
बन्धः सूकरसंस्थे पङ्काक्ते सूकरे द्विकेऽर्थाप्तिः ।
क्षेमं खरोष्ट्रसंस्थे केचित्प्राहुर्वधं तु खरे ॥४७॥
Sloka 47.—If two crows are seen standing on a hog,
there will be imprisonment ; if on a hog covered with
silt, gain of wealth ; if on a donkey or a camel, happi-
ness ; but according to some, there will be death, if it is
on the donkey.
वाहनलाभोऽश्वगते विरुवत्यनुयायिनि क्षतजपातः ।
अन्येऽप्यनुव्रजन्तो यातारं काकवद्विहगाः॥४८॥
Sloka 48 —If the crow caws sitting on the back of
a horse, one will come by vehicles ; if it caws following
a tourist, he will have his blood spilt. Other birds that
follow (crying) a traveller, also produce the same effects
as the crow.
द्वात्रिंशत्प्रविभक्ते दिक्‌चक्रे यद्यथा समुद्दिष्टम् ।
तत्तत्तथा विधेयं गुणदोषफलं यियासूनाम् ॥४९॥

Adh. XCV. Sl. 50-54] पञ्चनवतितमोऽध्यायः 721
Sloka 49.—Whatever good or bad effects are pre-
dicted of other omens in the 32 parts of the 'Cycle of
Quarters', they are to be applied to the crow as well in
the case of those that wish to undertake journey.
का इति काकस्य रुतं खनिलयसंस्थस्य निष्फलं प्रोक्तम् ।
कव इति चात्मप्रीतयै केति रुते स्निग्धमित्राप्तिः ॥५०॥
करेति कलहं कुरुकुरु च हर्षमथ कटकेटति दधिभक्तम् ।
केके विरुतं कुकु वा धनलाभं यायिनः प्राह ॥५१॥
Slokas 50-51.—If the crow caws as 'Ka' from its
nest, there is no effect at all; if as 'Kava', one will
get joy; if as 'Ka', meet one's bosom friend; if as
'Kara', there will be quarrel; if as 'Kuru kuru', joy;
if as 'Kata kata', one will get curded rice; If as 'Ke ke'
or 'Ku ku', the traveller will gain wealth.
खरेखरे पथिकागममाह कखाखेति यायिनो मृत्युम् ।
गमनप्रतिषेधिकमा कखला सद्योऽभिवर्षाय ॥५२॥
Sloka 52.—The crow producing the sound of 'Khare
khare' indicates the arrival of a traveller; of 'Kakha-
kha', the tourist's death; the sound of 'आ' forbids the
journey; of 'Kakhala' indicates immediate rainfall.
काकेति विघातः काकतीति चाहारदूषणं प्राह ।
प्रीत्यास्पदं कवकवेति बन्धमेवं कगाकुरिति ॥५३॥
Sloka 53.—The crow producing the sound 'Kaka'
foretells ruin; 'Kakati', the vitiation of food; 'Kava-
kava', friendship (making friends with somebody);
'Kagaku', imprisonment.
प्रीत्यास्वदम्पती is another reading.
करगौ विरुते वर्षं गुर्डवत् त्रासाय वदिति वस्त्राप्तिः ।
कंलयेति च संयोगः शूद्रस्य ब्राह्मणैः साकम् ॥५४॥
वृ० सं 91