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

Adh. XLII. Sl. 4-8.] द्विचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 313 should collect (buy) Summer corn, and forest roots and fruits respectively and by selling them in the fourth month, he would gain much profit. मिथुनस्थे सर्वरसान् धान्यानि च सङ्ग्रहं समुपनीय । षष्ठे मासे विपुलं विक्रेता प्राप्नुयाल्लाभम् ॥४॥ Sloka 4.—Should one collect all kinds of juice (liquids) and corn when the Sun is in Mithuna (with the above phenomena) and sell them in the sixth month, he would make large profits. कर्किण्यर्के मधुगन्धतैलघृतफाणितानि विनिधाय । द्विगुणा द्वितीयमासे लब्धिर्हीनाधिके छेदः ॥५॥ Sloka 5.—Similarly should one store up honey, per- fumes, oils, ghee and sugarcane syrup, when the Sun is in Karkataka and sell them in the second month; he would make cent per cent profit; he would sustain loss if the selling time exceeds or falls short of that. सिंहे सुवर्णमणिचर्मवर्मशस्त्राणि मौक्तिकं रजतम् । पञ्चममासे लब्धिर्विक्रेतुरतोऽन्यथा छेदः ॥६॥ Sloka 6.—If one stores up gold, gems, skins, armours, weapons, pearls and silver when the Sun is in Simha, and sell them in the 5th month, he will get profit and sustain loss otherwise. कन्यागते दिनकरे चामरखरकरभवाजिनां क्रेता । षष्ठे मासे द्विगुणं लाभमवाप्नोति विक्रीणन् ॥७॥ Sloka 7.—If one collects chowries, donkeys, camels and horses when the Sun is in Kanya and sells them in the sixth month, he will get an equal amount as profit. तौलिनि तान्तवभाण्डं मणिकम्बलकाचपीतकुसुमानि । आदद्याद्धान्यानि च वर्षाद्धार्द्विगुणिता वृद्धिः ॥८॥ ब्र. सं- 40

314 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XLII. Sl. 9-12. Sloka 8.—If one buys and keeps cotton cloths and the like, jewels, blankets, glass, yellow flowers and corn, when the Sun is in Tula and sells them in six months, he' will make 100 per cent profit. वृश्चिकसंस्थे सवितरि फलकन्दकमूलविविधरत्नानि । वर्षद्वयमुषितानि द्विगुणं लाभं प्रयच्छन्ति ॥९॥ Sloka 9.—If fruits, bulbs, roots and varieties of gems are kept for two years, when the Sun is in Vrischika and then sold, they will fetch double their price. चापगते गृह्णीयात्कुङ्कुमशङ्खप्रवालकाचानि । मुक्ताफलानि च ततो वर्षादर्द्धाद्विगुणतां यान्ति ॥१०॥ Sloka 10.—When the Sun is in Dhanus, if one hoards saffron, conch shells, corals, glass and pearls, and then sells them in six months, one will get double the amount invested. मृगघटसंस्थे सवितरि गृह्णीयाल्लोहभाण्डधान्यानि । स्थित्वा मासं दद्याल्लाभार्थी द्विगुणमाप्नोति ॥११॥ Sloka 11.—When the Sun is in Makara or Kumbha, one wishing for profit will do well to store up metallic vessels and grains and to sell them after a month. He will then get double the amount invested. सवितरि झषमुपयाते मूलफलं कन्दभाण्डरत्नानि । संस्थाप्य वत्सराद्धे लाभकमिष्टं समाप्नोति ॥१२॥ Sloka 12.—If one collects roots, fruits, bulbs, vessels and gems when the Sun has entered Meena and disposes of them after six months, he will get as much profit as he desires at the beginning.

Adh. XLII. Sl. 13-14.] द्विचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 315 राशौ राशौ यस्मिन् शिशिरमयूखः सहस्रकिरणो वा । युक्तोऽधिमित्रदृष्टस्तत्रायं लाभको दिष्टः ॥१३॥ Sloka 13.—The determination of profits mentioned above depends upon the factor, viz., the Sun or the Moon in the different signs, being conjoined with very friendly planets and aspected by planets who are very friendly. तथा च काश्यपः राशौ राशौ स्थितः सूर्यः शशी वा मित्रसंयुतः । अधिमित्रेण सन्दृष्टो यथा लाभप्रदः स्मृतः ॥ सवितृसहितः सम्पूर्णो वा शुभैर्युतवीक्षितः शिशिरकिरणः सद्योऽर्घस्य प्रवृद्धिकरः स्मृतः । अशुभसहितः सन्दृष्टो वा हिनस्त्यथवा रविः प्रतिगृहगतान् भावान् बुद्ध्वा वदेत्सदसत्फलम् ॥१४॥ Sloka 14.—The Moon in conjunction with the Sun (New Moon) or in full disc and associated with and aspect- ed by benefics promotes invariably the price of articles belonging to that particular Rasi occupied by her. Simi- larly, the Sun, conjoined with and aspected by malefics, destroys the price of the articles of that Rasi. Thus, should one make predictions—good or bad—regarding the price of materials, having duly understood the articles belonging to each of the signs. तथा च काश्यपः अत्रार्कशशिनौ सौम्यैः संयुक्तौ वा निरीक्षितौ । शुभग्रहस्थानगतौ सद्योऽर्घस्य विवृद्धिकौ ॥ विपरीतस्थितावेतौ पापयुक्तौ निरीक्षितौ । अर्घहानिकरौ प्रोक्तौ मिश्रितौ मध्यमौ स्मृतौ ॥ Thus ends the 42nd Adhyaya on 'Fluctuation of Prices.'

316 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XLIII. Sl. 1-5. इन्द्रध्वजसम्पद् ॥४३॥ The Glory of Indra's Banner. ब्रह्माणमूचुरमरा भगवन् शक्ताः स्म नासुरान् समरे । प्रतियोधयितुमतस्त्वां शरण्यशरणं समुपयाताः ॥१॥ Sloka 1.—The Gods submitted to the Creator :— “Oh Lord, we are unable to withstand the Demons in battle. We, therefore, have come to you, the protector of the helpless.” देवानुवाच भगवान् क्षीरोदे केशवः स वः केतुम् । यं दास्यति तं दृष्ट्वा नाजौ स्थास्यन्ति वो दैत्याः ॥२॥ Sloka 2.—The Lord spoke to the Gods thus :—“ Lord Narayana, reposing on the milky ocean, will grant you a banner, at the sight of which the Demons will not stand before you on the battlefield.” लब्ध्ववराः क्षीरोदं गत्वा ते तुष्टुवुः सुराः सेन्द्राः । श्रीवत्साङ्कं कौस्तुभमणिकिरणोद्भासितोरस्कम् ॥३॥ श्रीपतिमचिन्त्यमसमं समं ततः सर्वदेहिनां सूक्ष्मम् । परमात्मानमनादिं विष्णुमविज्ञातपर्यन्तम् ॥४॥ तैः संस्तुतः स देवस्तुतोष नारायणो ददौ चैषाम् । ध्वजमसुरसुरवधूमुखकमलवनतुषारतीक्ष्णांशुम् ॥५॥ Slokas 3-5.—The immortals with Indra at theirh ead, having received the boon from the Creator, repaired to the milky ocean and eulogized the lord, who has the mark of Srivatsa on his breast, which is brightened by the rays of the Kaustubha gem, who is the consort of Goddess Lakshmi, who is incomprehensible, peerless, impartial, un- knowable to all beings, the greatest Being (Supreme Soul), without a beginning, all pervasive and whose end is

Adh. XLIII. Sl. 6-8.] त्रिचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 317 unknown. The Lord, being pleased with their invocations, vouchsafed to them a banner which would prove as the Moon and the Sun respectively to the lotus-like faces of the demonesses and the Goddesses. तं विष्णुतेजोद्भवमष्टचक्रे रथे स्थितं भास्वति रत्नचित्रे । देदीप्यमानं शरदीव सूर्यं ध्वजं समासाद्य मुमोद शक्रः ॥६॥ Sloka 6.—Indra was highly pleased on receiving the Banner, which was born of Vishnu's power, mounted on a dazzling and gem-bedecked carriage of 8 wheels, and shining verily like the Sun in autumn. स किङ्किणीजालपरिष्कृतेन स्रक्छत्रघण्टापिटकान्वितेन । समुच्छ्रितेनामरराङ्ङ्ध्वजेन निन्ये विनाशं समरेऽरिसैन्यम् ॥७॥ Sloka 7.—The Lord of Gods, viz., Indra, put the host of enemies to death in battle with the aid of the Banner, which was erected aloft, bedecked with groups of small bells, and which bore wreaths, umbrellas, bells and ornaments. तथा च गर्गः । असुरास्तं ध्वजं दृष्ट्वा ध्वजतेजःसमाहताः । विसञ्ज्ञास्समरे भग्नाः पराभूता प्रदुद्रुवुः ॥ तान्वज्रेण सहस्राक्षो मासे भाद्रपदेऽसुरान् । घातयित्वा सज्येष्ठायामेकरात्रेण वाजिना ॥ स जित्वा श्रवणे स्वर्गं प्रापौ सद्दिजः पथि । इति उपरिचरस्यामरपो वसोर्ददौ चेदिपस्य वेणुमयीम् । यष्टिं तां स नरेन्द्रो विधिवत् सम्पूजयामास ॥८॥ Sloka 8.—Once Indra gave a bamboo flagstaff to the King of Chedi, known as Uparichara Vasu—who could travel in the sky. The king worshipped that, in due form. See Mahabharata, Adiparva-64-Sl. 16-17, (Pandit Krishna- chrya's Edition).

318 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XLIII. Sl. 9-12. प्रीतो महेन मघवा प्राहैवं ये नृपाः करिष्यन्ति । वसुवद्वसुमन्तस्ते भुवि सिद्धाज्ञा भविष्यन्ति ॥९॥ मुदिताः प्रजाश्च तेषां भयरोगविवर्जिताः प्रभूतान्नाः । ध्वज एव चाभिधास्यति जगति निमित्तैः फलं सदसत् ॥१०॥ Slokas 9-10.—Being pleased with the worship, Indra spoke thus: "Those kings who act like Vasu will become prosperous with all kinds of wealth and will have their commands obeyed implicitly on earth. Their subjects also will be happy, free from danger and disease, and have plenty of food. The Banner will by itself show by signs— good and bad—effects in the world." पूजा तस्य नरेन्द्रैर्बलवृद्धिजयार्थिभिर्यथा पूर्वम् । शक्राज्ञया प्रयुक्ता तामागमतः प्रवक्ष्यामि ॥११॥ Sloka 11.—I am going to expound on the authority of the Sastras the method according to which the wor- ship of the Banner was performed in days of yore by kings, who wished for power, prosperity and victory at the behest of Indra. तस्य विधानं शुभकरणदिवसनक्षत्रमङ्गलमुहूर्त्तैः । प्रास्थानिकैर्वनमियाद्दैवज्ञः सूत्रधारश्च ॥१२॥ Sloka 12.—The following is the method of making Indra’s Banner : An astrologer and a carpenter should go to the forest at an auspicious Karana, day, asterism and at a holy Muhurta (48 minutes), when there are good omens for the journey. For the several Karanas, vide Adhyaya C—Sl. 1—2, infra. मुहूर्त्ताः । शिवभुजगमित्रपितृवसुजलविश्वेविरञ्चिपङ्कजप्रभवाः । इन्द्राग्नीन्द्रनिशाचरवरुणैर्यमयोमपैश्चाह्नि ॥

Adh. XLIII. Sl. 13-16.] त्रिचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 319. रुद्राऽहिर्बुध्न्याः पूषादस्रान्तकाग्निधातारः । चन्द्रादितिगुरुहरिरवित्व्राष्ट्रान्यानिलाख्यका रात्रौ ॥ अहूः पञ्चदशांशे गत्रिश्रवं मुहूर्त इति । सञ्ज्ञा स च विज्ञेयच्छायायन्त्राम्बुभियुक्त्या ॥ उद्यानेदेवतालयपितृवनवल्मीकमार्गचितिजाताः । कुब्जोर्ध्वशुष्ककण्टकिवल्लीवन्दाकयुक्ताश्च ॥१३॥ बहुविहगालयकोटरपवनानल्पपीडिताश्च ये तरवः । ये च स्युः स्त्रीसञ्ज्ञा न ते शुभाः शक्रकेत्वर्थे ॥१४॥ Slokas 13-14.—The following trees are not com- mendable for making Indra's Banner : Those that grow in pleasure gardens, temples, cemeteries, ant-hills, roads and sacrificial places ; those that are very short, withered at the top, thorny, entwined by creepers, and parasitical plants ; those that contain numerous birds' nests, hollows, those that are spoiled by wind and fire, and those that bear feminine names. तथा च गर्गः । प्रोष्ठपादे प्रतिपदि ध्वजार्थं पूर्वतो वनम् । गत्वा वृक्षं परीक्षेत वयःसारगुणान्वितम् ॥ श्रेष्ठोऽर्जुनोऽजकर्णः प्रियकधवोदुम्बराश्च पञ्चैते । एतेषामेकतमं प्रशस्तमथवापरं वृक्षम् ॥१५॥ Sloka 15.—The best trees are Arjuna, Ajakarna, Priyaka, Dhava and Udumbara (Indian fig). Any one of these trees or some other of approved qualities can be made use of. Priyaka—Known in Tamil as கடம்பமரம். Dhava—Acacia Lencophloca, known in Tamil as வெள்வேலமரம் Udumbara—The tree Ficus Glomerata. गौरासितक्षितिभत्रं सम्पूज्य यथाविधि द्विजः पूर्वम् । विजने समेत्य रात्रौ स्पृष्ट्वा ब्रूयादिमं मन्त्रम् ॥१६॥

320 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XLIII. Sl. 17-21. Sloka 16.—A Brahmin should approach in the first part of the night the tree that has grown on white (red?) or black soil on a lonely spot, worship it accord- ing to rules and recite the following hymn, touching the tree. यानीह वृक्षे भूतानि तेभ्यः स्वस्ति नमोऽस्तु वः । उपहारं गृहीत्वेमं क्रियतां वासपर्ययः ॥१७॥ पार्थिवस्त्वां वरयते स्वस्ति तेऽस्तु नगोत्तम । ध्वजार्थं देवराजस्य पूजेयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥१८॥ Slokas 17-18.—"Hail to all beings living in this tree! Salutation to you. May you change your abode after re- ceiving this gift. O great tree, hail to you! The king chooses you for the banner of the king of the Gods. Kindly accept this worship." छिन्द्यात्प्रभातसमये वृक्षमुदक्प्राङ्मुखोऽपि वा भूत्वा । परशोर्जर्रजरशब्दो नेष्टः स्निग्धो घनश्च हितः ॥१९॥ Sloka 19.—At dawn, facing the East or North, he (the carpenter) should cut the tree. A rough and creak- ing sound of the axe is not auspicious, but a soft and full one is favourable. नृपजयदमविध्वस्तं पतनमनाकुञ्चितं च पूर्वोदक् । अविलग्नं चान्यतरौ विपरीतमतस्त्यजेत्पतितम् ॥२०॥ Sloka 20.—If the tree falls down, unspoilt, unbroken and without being entangled in other trees, it will yield victory to the king; one that falls down under contrary circumstances should be discarded. छित्वाग्रे चतुरङ्गुलमष्टौ मूले जले क्षिपेद्विटपम् । उद्धृत्य पुरद्वारं शकटेन नयेन्मनुष्यैर्वा ॥२१॥

Adh. XLIII. Sl. 22-24.] त्रिचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 321 Sloka 21:—The tree must be chopped at the top to the extent of four inches, and at the bottom, of eight inches, and then the trunk must be put into water. After taking it out, it must be taken to the town-gate through cart or by men. अरभङ्गे बलभेदो नेम्या नाशो बलस्य विज्ञेयः । अर्थक्षयोऽक्षभङ्गे तथाणिभङ्गे च वर्द्धकिनः ॥२२॥ Sloka 22.—If the spoke of the cart-wheel give way when the tree-trunk is being carried, the king's army will be shattered; if the rim breaks, the army will be des- troyed; if it is the axle, the king will lose his wealth; and if the axle-pins give way, the carpenter will come to grief. भाद्रपदशुक्लपक्षस्याष्टम्यां नागरैर्वृतो राजा । दैवज्ञसचिवकञ्चुकिविप्रप्रमुखैः सुवेषधरैः ॥२३॥ अहताम्बरसंवृतां यष्टिं पौरन्दरीं पुरं पौरैः । स्रग्गन्धधूपयुक्तां प्रवेशयेच्छङ्खतूर्यरवैः ॥२४॥ Slokas 23-24.—On the eighth day of the bright half of the month of Bhadrapada, the King in the company of the citizens, the royal astrologer, ministers, chamberlains and prominent Brahmins, all dressed in auspicious gar- ments should cause the Standard of Indra, covered with a new cloth and honoured with wreaths, perfumes and incense, to be ushered into the town by the citizens to the accompaniment of the sounds of conchs and musical instruments. तथा च गर्गः । प्रौष्ठपदे सिताष्टम्यां ज्येष्ठायोगे स्वलङ्कृताम् । यष्टिं पौरन्दरीं राजा नगरं संप्रवेशयेत् ॥ बृ. सं. 41

रुचिरपताकातोरणवनमालामलङ्कृतं प्रहृष्टजनम् । संमार्जितार्चितपथं सुवेषगणिकाजनाकीर्णम् ॥२५॥ अभ्यर्चितापणगृहं प्रभूतपुण्याहवेदनिर्घोषम् । नटनर्तकगेयज्ञैराकीर्णचतुष्पथं नगरम् ॥२६॥ तत्र पताकाः श्वेता भवन्ति विजयाय रोगदाः पीताः । जयदाश्च चित्ररूपा रक्ताः शस्त्रप्रकोपाय ॥२७॥ यष्टिं प्रवेशयन्तीं निपातयन्तो भयाय नागाद्याः । बालानां तलशब्दे सङ्ग्रामः सत्त्वयुद्धे वा ॥२८॥ सन्तक्ष्य पुनस्तक्षा विधिवद्यष्टिं प्ररोपयेद्यन्त्रे । जागरमेकादश्यां नरेश्वरः कारयेच्चास्याम् ॥२९॥ सितवस्त्रोष्णीषधरः पुरोहितः शाक्रवैष्णवैर्मन्त्रैः । जुहुयादग्निं सांवत्सरो निमित्तानि गृह्णीयात् ॥३०॥

Adh. XLIII. Sl. 31.] त्रिचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 323 horizontally on it. On the eleventh day of the month, the king should cause vigil to be observed at night. The royal priest dressed in white cloths and wearing white turban should offer oblations to the Fire with hymns addressed to Indra and Vishnu, and the astrologer should observe the symptoms of the fire. इष्टद्रव्याकारः सुरभिः स्निग्धो घनोऽनलोऽर्चिष्मान्। शुभकृदतोऽन्योऽनिष्टो यात्रायां विस्तरोऽभिहितः ॥ ३१॥ Sloka 31.—If the fire be fragrant, glossy, thick, full of flames and have the shape of auspicious things (such as umbrella), it will be beneficial; if it be otherwise, it will be inauspicious. This subject has been dealt with by me in detail in the Yatra (work entitled Yoga-Yatra). तथा च योगयात्रायाम् । कृतेऽपि यत्नेऽपि कृशः कृशानुर्घातव्यकाष्ठाविमुखो नतार्चिः । वामे कृतावर्त्तशिखोऽतिधूमो विच्छिन्नताम्राम्बुविलीनमूर्तिः ॥ सिमिसिमायति चास्य हविर्हुतं सुरधनुःसदृशः कपिलोऽथवा । रुधिरपीतकबभ्रहरिच्छविः परुषमूर्तिरनिष्टकरोऽनलः ॥ खरकरभकवानरानुरूपो निगडविभीषणशस्त्ररूपभृद्वा । शवरुधिरवसास्थिमज्जगन्धो हुतभुगानिष्टफलः स्फुलिङ्गकृच्च ॥ चर्मविपाटनतुल्यनिनादो जर्जरदर्दुररूक्षरवो वा । आकुलयंत्र पुरोहितमत्र्यान् धूमलवैर्न शिवाय हुताशः ॥ हारकुन्दकुमुदेन्दुसन्निभः संहतोऽङ्कुशसुखरो महोदयः । अङ्कुशातपत्निवारणाकृतिर्हृयतेऽल्प उपभानहृद्यभुक् ॥ उत्थाय स्वयमुज्ज्वलार्चिरनलः स्वाहावसाने हवि- र्भुङ्के देहसुखप्रदक्षिणगतिः स्निग्धो महान् संहतः । निर्धूमः सुरभिः स्फुलिङ्गरहितो वातानुलोमो मृदु- र्भुङ्केन्दीवरकाञ्चनद्युतिधरो यातुर्जयं संप्रति ॥ इष्टद्रव्यघटातपत्रतुरगश्रीवृक्षशङ्खाकृति- र्नैवेद्योदधिपिण्डगुग्गुलितकप्रलिप्तगन्धैः पूजितः । .

324 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XLIII. Sl. 32-35. नेष्टः प्रोक्तोविपर्यये हुतवहः स्निग्धो यथाभीष्टदः सव्येऽङ्गे नृपतेर्दहन्नतिशुभः शेषं च लोकाद्वदेत् ॥ स्वाहावसानसमये स्वयमुज्ज्वलार्चिः स्निग्धः प्रदक्षिणशिखो हुतभुग् नृपस्य । गङ्गादिवाकरसुताजलचारुहारां धात्रीं समुद्ररशनां वशगां करोति ॥३२॥ Sloka 32.—If the fire at the time of Purnahuti, i. e., final oblation, blazes forth of its own accord, is glossy and has its flames turning to the right, the king will bring under his sway the whole earth with the girdle of the oceans and the beautiful pearl-necklaces of the waters of the Ganges and the Jumna. चामीकराशोककुरण्टकाब्जवैदूर्यनीलोत्पलसन्निभेऽग्नौ । न ध्वान्तमन्तर्भवनेऽवकाशं करोति रत्नांशुहतं नृपस्य ॥३३॥ Sloka 33.—When the fire shows the hue of gold, Asoka flower, Kuranta blossom, lotus, beryl or blue lily, darkness will find no place inside the King's palace, as it will be dispelled by the rays of the gems. (Such a fire is auspicious and will confer on the King gems and other riches). येषां रथौघार्णवमेघदन्तिनां समस्वनोऽग्निर्यदि वापि दुन्दुभेः । तेषां मदान्धेभघटावघट्टिता भवन्ति याने तिमिरोपमा दिशः ॥ Sloka 34.—Those kings whose sacrificial fire emits sound similar to that of a group of chariots, oceans, clouds, elephants or drums, will in their march darken the quarters, being thronged with herds of intoxicated elephants. ध्वजकुम्भहयेभभूभृतामनुरूपे वशमेति भूभृताम् । उदयास्तधराधराधरा हिमवद्विन्ध्यपयोधरा धरा ॥३५॥

Adh. XLIII. Sl. 36-38] त्रिचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 325 Sloka 35.—If the fire resembles a banner, pot, horse, elephant or mountain, the Kings (whose sacrificial fire is referred to here) will bring under their control the earth having the rising and setting mountains for her lips and the Himalayas and Vindhya for her bosoms. Note the alliteration and imagery here. द्विरदमदमहीसरोजलाजाघृतमधुना च हुताशने सगन्धे । प्रणतनृपशिरोमणिप्रभाभिर्भवति पुरश्छुरितेव भूर्नृपस्य ॥३६॥ Sloka 36.—If the fire has the smell of elephant's ichor, mud, a lotus, fried grains, ghee or honey, the King will have the earth in front carpeted, as it were, with the rays issuing from the crown-jewels of prostrate poten- tates. उक्तं यदुत्तिष्ठति शक्रकेतौ शुभाशुभं सप्तमरीचिरूपैः । तज्जन्मयज्ञग्रहशान्तियात्राविवाहकालेष्वपि चिन्तनीयम् ॥३७॥ Sloka 37.—These good or bad omens observed from the features of the sacrificial fire on the occasion of raising Indra's Banner should be taken into consideration also at the time of a birth, sacrifice, propitiatory cere- monies for the planets, marching or journeys and marriage. गुडपूपपायसाद्यैर्विप्रानभ्यर्च्य दक्षिणाभिश्च । श्रवणेन द्वादश्यामुत्थाप्योऽन्यत्र वा श्रवणात् ॥३८॥ Sloka 38.—On the 12th lunar day synchronous with the asterism of Sravana or without it, the Banner should be raised, after honouring the Brahmins with jaggory, sweet-meats, a sweet drink prepared with milk and such other things as well as with Dakshinas (gifts of money). तथा च गर्गः । तत्र श्रवणयोगेन ध्वजोत्थानं प्रशस्यते । द्वादश्यां विजये वाश्वमुहूर्ते वा दिनेऽथवा ॥

326 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XLIII. Sl. 39-42. शक्रकुमार्यः कार्याः प्राह मनुः सप्त पञ्च वा तज्ज्ञैः । नन्दोपनन्दसञ्ज्ञे पादोनादर्द्धध्वजोच्छ्रायात् ॥३९॥ षोडशभागाभ्यधिके जयविजये द्वे वसुन्धरे चान्ये । अधिका शक्रजनित्री मध्येऽष्टांशेन चैतासाम् ॥४०॥ Slokas 39-40.—Manu has laid down that five or seven minor Standards should be made under the name of 'Daughters of Indra' by skilled artisans. Of these two called Nandee and Upanandee measure respectively three-fourths and a half of the height of the main Banner. Four others viz., Jaya, Vijaya and two Vasundharas are taller (than Nandee) by a sixteenth. In the middle, there is one called, 'Indra's mother' which is taller than the previous by an eighth. तथा च गर्गः । दृढकाष्ठकृताः पञ्च सप्त वा लक्षणान्विताः । इन्द्रध्वजस्य शोभार्थं कुमारीः कारयेद् द्विजः ॥ अष्टाविंशत्करा यष्टिरष्टहस्ता ततोऽपरा । विष्कम्भश्चाङ्गुलैस्तस्याः षड्भिर्द्विगुणितैः स्मृतः ॥ समग्रमनुलोमं वा तक्षं प्राक् शिखयान्वितम् । कुर्यादिन्द्रध्वजं शुभ्रं सारदारुमयं शुभम् ॥ प्रीतैः कृतानि विबुधैर्य्यानि पुरा भूषणानि सुरकेतोः । तानि क्रमेण दद्यात् पिटकानि विचित्ररूपाणि ॥४१॥ Sloka 41.—The ornaments of varied colours that were put on the celestial Banner by the Gods who were delighted in days of yore should be given in their order to this Banner also. रक्ताशोकनिकाशं चतुरस्रं विश्वकर्मणा प्रथमम् । रशना स्वयम्भुवा शङ्करेण चानेकवर्णगा दत्ता ॥४२॥

Adh. XLIII. Sl. 43-49.] त्रिचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 327 अष्टाश्रि नीलरक्तं तृतीयमिन्द्रेण भूषणं दत्तम् । असितं यमश्चतुर्थं मयूरकं कान्तिमदयच्छत् ॥४३॥ मञ्जिष्ठाभं वरुणः षडश्रि तत्पञ्चमं जलोर्मिनिभम् । मायूरं केयूरं षष्ठं वायुर्जलदनालम् ॥४४॥ स्कन्दः स्वं केयूरं सप्तममददद्‌ध्वजाय बहुचित्रम् । अष्टममनलज्वालासङ्काशं हव्यभुग्वृत्तम् ॥४५॥ वैडूर्यसदृशमिन्द्रो नवमं ग्रैवेयकं ददावन्यत् । रथचक्राभं दशमं सूर्यस्त्वष्टा प्रभायुक्तम् ॥४६॥ एकादशमुद्देशं विश्वेदेवाः सरोजसङ्काशम् । द्वादशमपि च निवेशंमुनयो नीलोत्पलाभासम् ॥४७॥ किञ्चिदधऊर्ध्वनिर्मितमुपरि विशालं त्रयोदशं केतोः । शिरसि बृहस्पतिशुक्रौ लाक्षारससन्निभं ददतुः ॥४८॥ यद्येन विभूषणममरेण विनिर्मितं ध्वजस्यार्थे । तत्तद्दैवतयं विज्ञातव्यं विपश्चिद्भिः ॥४९॥ Slokas 42-49.—The first ornament of the hue of the red Asoka flower and of quadrangular shape was given by Viswakarman (the celestial architect); Brahman and Siva gave severally a girdle of many colours. The third ornament, octangular and bluish-red, was given by Indra. Yama conferred the fourth gift, viz., a dark and lustrous मयूरक (name of an ornament on Indra's Banner). Varuna gave the fifth ornament, a sexangular and madder- hued one, resembling the waves of water. Vayu bestowed the sixth gift, viz., an armlet, made of peacock feathers and as dark as cloud. Lord Subrahmanya gave the Banner his own multi-coloured armlet as the seventh. The God of fire gave the eighth, a circular ornament resembling the flame of Fire. Indra gave another orna- ment, viz., the ninth, a necklace looking like beryl,

328 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XLIII. Sl. 50-53. One of the Sun-Gods, by name Twashta, gave a lustrous ornament, looking like the wheel of a chariot, as the tenth. The Viswedevas gave the eleventh ornament called Udvamsa, resembling a lotus. The sages bestowed the twelfth gift named Nivesa bearing the lustre of blue lily. Jupiter and Venus adorned the head of the Banner with the thirteenth ornament slightly bent at the two ends (or endowed with short bottom and top), broad at the upper end and shining like molten red lac. What- ever ornaments were created by the Gods severally for the sake of the Banner, are to be understood by the wise as being presided over by the respective deities. ध्वजपरिमाणत्र्यंशः परिधिः प्रथमस्य भवति पिटकस्य । परतः प्रथमात् प्रथमादष्टांशाष्टांशहीनानि ॥५०॥ Sloka 50.—The first ornament has a circumference which is a third of that of the Banner itself ; and each succeeding one should be smaller than the preceding one by an eighth. कुर्यादहनि चतुर्थे पूरणमिन्द्रध्वजस्य शास्त्रज्ञः । मनुना चागमगीतान् मन्त्रानेतान् पठेन्नियतः ॥५१॥ Sloka 51.—One in the know of the science germane to Indra’s Banner should equip it with ornaments on the fourth day thereafter, i. e., on the 15th lunar day and recite devoutly the following hymns sung by Manu according to the Sastras. हरार्कवैवस्वतशक्रसोमैर्धनेशवैश्वानरपाशभृद्भिः । महर्षिसङ्घैः सदिगप्सरोभिः शुक्राङ्गिरःस्कन्दमरुद्गणैश्च ॥५२॥ यथा त्वमूर्जस्करणैकरूपैः समर्चितस्त्व्वाभरणैरुदारैः ।

Adh. XLIII. Sl. 54-57.] त्रिचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 329 अजोऽव्ययः शाश्वत एकरूपो विष्णुर्वराहः पुरुषः पुराणः । स्वमन्तकः सर्वहरः कृशानुः सहस्रशीर्षः शतमन्युरीड्यः ॥५४॥ कविं सप्तजिह्वं त्रातारमिन्द्रं खवितारं सुरेशम् । ह्वयामि शक्रं वृत्रहणं सुषेणमस्माकं वीरा उत्तरा भवन्तु ॥५५॥ Slokas 52-55.—" Accept with a gladdened heart these auspicious ornaments on the occasion of this Sacri- fice in the same manner as you did, being honoured with excellent gifts of brilliant forms, by Siva, the Sun-God, Yama, Indra, the Moon, Kubera, the Fire God, Varuna, multitudes of great sages, the deities presiding over the quarters, nymphs, Venus, Jupiter, Skanda and the hosts- of Maruts (winds or Gods). You are without birth, imperishable, eternal, of immutable form, all-pervading, the great Boar, ancient being, the God of Death, the destroyer of all things, fire, thousand-headed, Indra and adorable. I invoke the seven-tongued seer; viz., Fire, who is the protector; I invoke the mighty Indra, the ruler of the Gods, the destroyer of Vritra and leader of a mighty army, who protects us carefully. May our heroes be crowned with success. " प्रपूरणे चोच्छ्रयणे प्रवेशे स्नाने तथा माल्यविधौ विसर्गे । पठेदिमान्नरपतिः सोपवासो मन्त्रान् शुभान् पुरुहूतस्य केतोः ॥५६॥ Sloka 56.—The King observing fast should recite the above auspicious hymns in front of the Banner, when it is decorated, erected, brought into the town, bathed, decked with garlands and when it is removed. छत्रध्वजादर्शफलार्द्धचन्द्रैर्विचित्रमालाकदलीक्षुदण्डैः । सव्यालसिंहैः पिटकैर्गवाक्षैरलङ्कृतं दिक्षु च लोकपालैः ॥५७॥

330 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XLIII. Sl. 58-60.] अच्छिन्नरज्जुं दृढकाष्ठमातृकं सुश्लिष्टयन्त्रार्गलपादतोरणम् । उत्थापयेल्लक्ष्म सहस्रचक्षुषः सारद्रुमाभग्नकुमारिकान्वितम् ॥५८॥ Slokas 57-58.—The Standard which is bedecked with umbrellas, flags, mirrors, fruits, crescents, multi- coloured garlands, plantain trees, sugar canes, figures of snakes and lions, ornaments, windows and the images of the protectors of the quarters in their respective regions should be raised being fastened with strong ropes and hard wooden props on both sides, along with the minor standards called ‘ Indra’s daughters ’ made of strong and unbroken wood: The arch at the bottom must be fastened with tight nails. अविरतजनरावं मङ्गलाशीःप्रणामैः पटुपटहमृदङ्गैः शङ्खभेर्यादिभिश्च । श्रुतिविहितवचोभिः पापठद्भिश्च विप्रै- रशुभविहतशब्दं केतुमुत्थापयेच्च ॥५९॥ Sloka 59.—The King should raise the banner to the accompaniment of the unceasing shouts of crowds drowning all inauspicious sounds through the auspicious benedictions and invocations, the loud sounds of drums, tabors, conchs, kettle-drums, etc., and through the re- peated chantings of Vedic hymns by Brahmins. फलदधिघृतलाजाक्षौद्रपुष्पाग्रहस्तैः प्रणिपतितशिरोभिस्तुष्टवद्भिश्च पौरैः । वृतमनिमिषभर्तुः केतुमीशः प्रजाना- मरिनगरनताग्रं कारयेद्विद्विष्वधाय ॥६०॥ Sloka 60. - For the destruction of the enemy, the King should cause the banner to be erected in such a manner as to point to the city of the enemy with its tip—

Adh. XLIII. Sl. 61-64.] त्रिचत्वारिंशोऽध्यायः 331 the banner being surrounded by the citizens who bow their heads in homage and who invoke it with fruits, curd, ghee, fried grains, honey and flowers in their hands नातिद्रुतं न च विलम्बितमप्रकम्प- मध्वस्तमाल्यपिटकादिविभूषणं च । उत्थानमिष्टमशुभं यदतो ऽन्यथा स्या- तच्छान्तिभिर्नरपतेः शमयेत्पुरोधाः ॥६१॥ Sloka 61.—The raising of the Banner is auspicious when it is neither too slow, nor too fast, not shaky, and when its garlands, decorations and ornaments are not spoiled. If otherwise, it forebodes evil; and the royal preceptor should mitigate it through expiatory ceremonies. तथा च गर्गः । अविध्वस्तमनाधूनमद्रुताजिह्ममूर्ध्वगम् । इन्द्रध्वजसमुत्थानं क्षेमसौभिक्षकारकम् ॥ निर्घातोल्कामहीकम्पा दीप्ताश्च मृगपक्षिणः । उच्छ्रीयमाणे चण्डा वा वायवः स्युर्भयाय ते ॥ क्रव्यादकौशिककपोतककाककङ्कैः केतुस्थितैर्महदुशन्ति भयं नृपस्य । चाषेण चापि युवराजभयं वदन्ति श्येनो विलोचनभयं निपतन् करोति ॥६२॥ छत्रभङ्गपतने नृपमृत्युस्तस्करान्मधु करोति निलीनम् । हन्ति चाप्यथ पुरोहितमुलूका पार्थिवस्य महिषीमशनिश्च ॥६३॥ राज्ञीविनाशं पतिता पताका करोत्यवृष्टिं पिटकस्य पातः । मध्याग्रमूलेषु च केतुभङ्गो निहन्ति मन्त्रिक्षितिपालपौरान् ॥६४ धूमावृते शिखिभयं तमसा च मोहो व्यालैश्च भग्नपतितैर्न भवन्त्यमात्याः ।

332 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XLIII. Sl. 65-66. ग्लायन्त्युदक्प्रभृति च क्रमशः द्विजाद्यान् भङ्गे च बन्धकीवधः कथितः कुमार्याः ॥६५॥ रज्जत्सञ्छेदने बालपीडा राज्ञो मातुः पीडनं मातृकायाः । यद्यत्कुर्युर्बालकाश्चारणा वा तत्तत्तादृग्भावि पापं शुभं वा ॥६६॥ Slokas 62-66.—The wise declare that there is great danger in store for the King if a carcass-eating bird, owl, dove, crow or vulture sits on the Banner. If it be a blue jay, the danger is for the Yuvaraja ; an eagle sitting on it, will deprive the King of his eyes. The King will die if the umbrella on the banner breaks or falls down If honey-bees cling to it, there will be danger from thieves ; a meteor falling on it augurs the preceptor's death ; a lightning, that of the queen. The fall of a flag denotes the queen's death, while that of an ornament augurs drought. If the staff should break in the middle, top and bottom, the ministers, the King and the citizens will respectively meet with their end. When the staff is covered with smoke, there is danger from fire ; when with darkness, mental aberration will be the result. The ministers will be destroyed if the figures of the snakes fall or break. If portents are observed in the north and other quarters, Brahmins and other castes will suffer. If any of the staffs called ' Indra's daughters' break, courtezans will die If the ropes should give way, children will suffer. If the prop at the bottom breaks, it indicates trouble to the King's mother. Whatever good or bad is done by boys or actors will have corres- ponding effects. तथा च गर्गः । प्रहृष्टमनसः सर्वे क्रीडेयुर्मुदिता यदि । यदा जलेन गन्धैश्च विस्तारसौभिक्षलक्षणम् ॥