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

Adh. LXXXVII. Sl. 41-44] सप्ताशीतितमोऽध्यायः 679 painters; one in the N. E. (29th), peril from fire and corruption of noble ladies. प्रोक्तस्यैवासन्ने दुःखोत्पत्तिः स्त्रिया विनाशश्च । भयसूर्ध्वं रजकानां विज्ञेयं काञ्चुकानां च ॥४१॥ Sloka 41.- An omen in the division next to the above (30th), produces grief and death of one's wife ; one in the next (31st), danger from dyers (washermen) and perfumers. हस्त्यारोहभयं स्याद् द्विरदविनाशश्च मण्डलसमाप्तौ । अभ्यन्तरे तु दीप्ते पत्नीमरणं ध्रुवं पूर्वे ॥४२॥ Sloka 42.-An omen in the last (32nd) division of the circle causes trouble from elephant-drivers, and death of one's elephants (or one's own death through an ele- phant). An omen stationed inside in the Eastern spoke that is 'Burning' causes undoubtedly the demise of the wife. शस्त्रानलप्रकोपावाग्नेये वाजिमरणशिल्पिभयम् । याम्ये धर्मविनाशोऽपरेऽग्न्यवस्कन्दचोक्षवधाः ॥४३॥ अपरे तु कार्मिणां भयमथ कोणे चानिले खरोष्ट्रवधः । अत्रैव मनुष्याणां विसूचिकाविषभयं भवति ॥४४॥ उदगर्थविप्रपीडा दिश्यैशान्यां तु चित्तसन्तापः । ग्रामीणगोपपीडा च तत्र नाभ्यां तथात्मवधः ॥४५॥ Slokas 43-45.-An omen appearing in the South- eastern spoke that is 'Burning' indicates clash of arms and outbreak of fire, and causes the destruction of horses and danger from artists; one in the Southern spoke leads to the destruction of meritorious deeds; in the South- western spoke, to death from fire, sudden attack of ruffians; in the Western spoke, to danger from workers.

680 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 1-2. in the N.W. spoke, to the death of donkeys and camels; and to peril from cholera and poison to mankind ; one in the Northern spoke, to troubles to the estate and Brahmins ; in the N. E. spoke, to mental affliction, trouble from rustics and cowherds. An omen in the hub that is 'Burning' causes one's own death. In this Chapter, we think the effects pertain not to a person that observes an omen, good or bad, but to a class in general unless otherwise stated. Thus ends the 87th Adhyaya on " the Circle of Quarters ". विरुतम् ॥८८॥ On Cries of Birds and Beasts. श्यामाश्येनशशघ्नवञ्जुलशिखिश्रीकर्णचक्राव्हया- श्वाषण्डीरखञ्जरीटकशुकध्वाङ्क्षाः कपोतास्त्रयः । भारद्वाजकुलालकुक्कुटखरा हारीतगृध्रौ कपिः फेण्टः कुक्कुटपूर्णकूटचटकाः प्रोक्ता दिवासञ्चराः ॥१॥ Sloka 1.—The following creatures are called diur- nal, those that roam by day :—The Syama bird (cuckoo) the hawk, the hare killer, Vanjula, peacock, Srikarna, ruddy goose, Chasha, Andiraka, Khanjarita, parrot, crow, dove (of three kinds, viz., Apandura (grey), Chitra- kapota, and Kunkuma dhumra-saffron in colour), Bhara- dwaja, Potters' cock, donkey, Harita, vulture, monkey, Phenta, cock, Purnakuta and sparrow. In this list, all except donkey and monkey are birds. लोमाशिका पिङ्गलछिप्पिकाख्यौ वल्गुल्युलूकौ शशकश्च रात्रौ । सर्वे स्वकालोत्क्रमचारिणः स्युर्देशस्य नाशाय नृपान्तदा वा ॥२॥ Sloka 2.—The hair-eater, Pingala, Chippika, Val- guli, owl, and hare are nocturnal beings. If the creatures

Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 3-9.] अष्टाशीतितमोऽध्यायः 681 belonging to the above categories move contrary to their fixed periods, they lead to the destruction of the country or the King. हयनरभुजगोष्ट्रद्वीपिसिंहर्क्षगोधा वृकनकुलकुरङ्गश्वाजगोव्याघ्रहंसाः । पृषतमृगशृगालश्वाविदारुण्यान्यपुष्टा द्युनिशमपि बिडालः सारसः सूकरश्च ॥३॥ Sloka 3.—Those that are both diurnal and nocturnal are the horse, man, snake, camel, leopard, lion, bear, iguana, wolf, mungoose, deer, dog, goat, cow, tiger, swan, spotted antelope, stag, jackal, porcupine, cuckoo, cat, crane and boar. भषकूटपूरिकुरबककरायिकाः पूर्णकूटसञ्ज्ञाः स्युः । नामान्युलूकचेच्याः पिङ्गलिका पेचिका हक्का ॥४॥ कपोतकी च श्यामा वञ्जुलकः कीर्त्यते खदिरचञ्चुः । छुच्छुन्दरी नृपसुता वालेयो गर्दभः प्रोक्तः ॥५॥ स्रोतस्तडागभेद्येकपुत्रकः कलहकारिका च रला । झङ्कारवच्च विरुवति निशि भूमौ व्यङ्गुलशरीरा ॥६॥ दुर्बलिको भाण्डीकः प्राच्यानां दक्षिणः प्रशस्तोऽसौ । धिक्कारो मृगजातिः कृकवाकुः कुक्कुटः प्रोक्तः ॥७॥ गर्ताकुक्कुटकस्य प्रथितं तु कुलालकुक्कुटो नाम । गृहगोधिकेति सञ्ज्ञा विज्ञेया कुड्यमत्स्यस्य ॥८॥ दिव्यौ धन्वन उक्तः क्रोडः स्यात् सूकरोऽथ गौरस्रा । श्वा सारमेय उक्तो जात्या चटिका च सूकरिका ॥९॥ Slokas 4-9.—The synonyms of the bird Pūrṇakūṭa are Bhaṣa, Kūṭapūrī, Kurabaka and Karāyikā ; those of Ulūkaceṭī, Piṅgalikā, Pechikā and Hakka ; those of बृ० सं 86

682 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVIII.Sl. 10-11. Potaki, Kapotaki and Syama; Vanjulaka is called also Khadirachanchu; the Sugandhamushika (smelling rat) is called Chuchchundari and Nripasuta; the donkey is called Gardabha and Valeya; the Rala is called Srota- bhedya (cuts a stream), Tadagabhedya (tank-breaker), Ekaputraka and Kalahakarika; this bird is two inches in height and cries like a Bhringara (golden vase or a bird according to some) at night on the earth; the Durbalika is also called Bhandeeka; this bird situated to the right is favourable to the people of the East; the Dhikkara is a kind of deer; the cock is called Krikavaku and Kuk- kuta; Gartakukkuta (Pit cock) is called Kulalakukkuta (potters' cock); the house-lizard is called Grihagodhika and Kudyamatsya (wall-fish); the Divya is called Dhan- vana; the boar is called Kroda and Sukara; the cow is called Gou and Usra; the dog is called Sva and Sara- meya; and by species, the Chatika (female sparrow) is called Sukarika. एवं देशे देशे तद्विद्भ्यः समुपलभ्य नामानि । शकुनरुतज्ञानार्थं शास्त्रे सञ्चिन्त्य योज्यानि ॥१०॥ Sloka 10.—Thus in every country one ought to ascertain the names of birds and beasts, and making a collection of these, incorporate them in the science bear- ing upon omens in order to know (the effects of) their cries. वञ्जुलकरुतं तित्तिडिति दीप्तमथ किलिकिलीति तत्पूर्णम् । श्येनशुकगृध्रकङ्कः प्रकृतेरन्यस्वरा दीप्ताः ॥११॥ Sloka 11.—The cry of the Vanjulaka resembling the sound 'Thiththid' is called "Burning", i.e., malig- nant, but sounding "Kilkili", full and auspicious. The

Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 12-17.] अष्टाशीतितमोऽध्यायः 683 hawk, parrot, vulture and kite having unnatural sounds are called " Burning." यानासनशय्यानिलयनं कपोतस्य सप्रवेशनं वा । अशुभप्रदं नराणां जातिविभेदेन कालोऽन्यः ॥१२॥ आपाण्डुरस्य वर्षाच्चित्रकपोतस्य चैव षण्मासात् । कुङ्कुमधूम्रस्य फलं सद्यः पाकं कपोतस्य ॥१३॥ Slokas 12-13.—A dove sitting or building a nest on a vehicle, seat or bed, causes harm to men, and the time of its fruition is different for different kinds of the bird, The grey variety of dove causes the evil consequences to be felt within a year; the variegated one, within six months; and the saffron-coloured one, immediately, i.e., the same day. चिचिदिति शब्दः पूर्णः श्यामायाः शूलिशूलिति च धन्यः । चच्चेति च दीप्तः स्यात् स्वप्रियलाभाय चिक्किचिगिति ॥१४॥ Sloka 14.—The cry of the Syama bird being like चिचित् is full and like शूलिशूल् brings luck, but like चच्च it is ' burning ' ; while one like चिक्किक् leads to the acqui- sition of a beloved object or person. हारीतस्य तु शब्दो गुग्गुः पूर्णोऽपरे प्रदीप्ताः स्युः । स्वरवैचित्र्यं सर्वं भारद्वाज्याः शुभं प्रोक्तम् ॥१५॥ Sloka 15.—The ' Guggu ' sound of the Hareeta is ' Full ' while, others are ' burning ' ; all the variations of sound of the Bharadwaja are declared to be auspicious. किष्किकिशब्दः पूर्णः करायिकायाः शुभः कहकहेति । क्षेमाय केवलं करकरोति न त्वर्थसिद्धिकरः ॥१६॥ कोडुक्कीति क्षेम्यः खरः कटुक्कीति वृष्टये तस्याः । अफलः कोटिकिलीति च दीप्तः खलु गुंकृतः शब्दः ॥१७॥

684 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 18-20. Slokas 16-17 — The 'Kishkishi' sound of the Kara- yika is full and 'Kaha kaha', auspicious; while the 'Kara kara' sound is only for status-quo and not for fresh acquisition of wealth. Its own sound like 'Kotukli' bestows sound health; 'Katukli' leads to rain; 'Kotu- kili' is worthless, and the sound 'Gum' is indeed 'Burning'. शस्तं वामे दर्शनं दिव्यकस्य सिद्धिर्ज्ञेया हस्तमात्रोच्छ्रितस्य । तस्मिन्नेव प्रोन्नतस्थे शरीराद्धात्री वश्यं सागरान्ताम्युपैति ॥१८॥ Sloka 18. — The sight of the Divyaka to the left is commendable; when it is only one cubit above the ground there alone, one's objects will be achieved; when it is in the same place but at a higher level than the body of a traveller, the whole earth as far as the oceans comes under his sway. फणिनोऽभिमुखागमोऽरिसङ्गं कथयति बन्धुवधात्ययं च यातुः । अथवा समुपैति सव्यभागान्न स सिद्धौ कुशलो गमागमे च ॥१९॥ Sloka 19. — A snake moving towards a traveller in- dicates an encounter with his foes, and the death or ruin of his relatives; one moving from right to left during a journey does not lead to the accomplishment of his object. अब्जेषु मूर्धसु च वाजिगजोरगाणां राज्यप्रदः कुशलकृच्छुचिशाद्वलेषु । भस्मास्थिकाष्ठतुषकेशतृणेषु दुःखं दृष्टः करोति खलु खञ्जनकोऽब्दमेकम् ॥२०॥ Sloka 20. — The Khanjanaka bird seated on lotuses or on the heads of horses, elephants or serpents, bestows sovereignty; on clean places or on green grass, happi- ness; while being seen on ashes, bones, fire-wood, husks, hair or straw, it causes grief for a year for certain.

Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 21-24.] अष्टाशीतितमोऽध्यायः 685 किलिकिलिकिलि तित्तिरिस्वनः शान्तः शस्तफलोऽन्यथापरः । शशको निशि वामपार्श्वगो वाशञ्छस्तफलो निगद्यते ॥२१॥ Sloka 21.—The " Kilikilkili ' sound of the Tittiri is ‘ tranquil ’ and of auspicious results ; otherwise, it is harmful. A hare crying and running on the left side of a person at night is said to be of beneficial result. किलिकिलिविरुतं कपेः प्रदीप्तं न शुभफलप्रदमुद्दिशन्ति यातुः । शुभमपि कथयन्ति चुग्लुशब्दं कपिसदृशं च कुलालकुक्कुटस्य ॥ Sloka 22.—The ‘ Kilikili ’ sound of a monkey is said to be ‘ Burning ’ and does not produce good results to a traveller ; but the चुग्लु (chuglu) sound is favourable. The cry of a Kulalakukkuta (potters' cock) is similar in effect to that of the monkey. पूर्णाननः कृमिपतङ्गपिपीलिकाद्यै- श्चाषः प्रदक्षिणमुपैति नरस्य यस्य । खे स्वस्तिकं यदि करोत्यथ वा यियासो- स्तस्यार्थलाभमचिरात्सुमहत्करोति ॥२३॥ Sloka 23.—If a blue jay with its mouth filled with worms, moths, ants or something like that, flies from left to right of a person or in the fashion of a Swasthika figure in the sky, it bestows before long very great pros- perity on him who is starting on a journey. चाषस्य काकेन विरुध्यतश्चेत्पराजयो दक्षिणभागगस्य । वधः प्रयातस्य तदा नरस्य विपर्यये तस्य जयः प्रदिष्टः ॥२४॥ Sloka 24.—When a blue jay fights with a crow and is defeated by the latter, the traveller to whose right the jay flies will suffer death ; otherwise (when it is victorious and flies to the left), he will be victorious.

686 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 25-28 केकेति पूर्णकुटवद्यदि वामपार्श्वे चाषः करोति विरुतं जयकृत्तदा स्यात् । क्रेक्रेति तस्य विरुतं न शिवाय दीप्तं सन्दर्शनं शुभदमस्य सदैव यातुः ॥२५॥ Sloka 25 - When the blue jay flying to the left of a person cries as "Keka", or does like the Purna Kuti (Kiri kiri, kahakaha), it bestows success; but its cry "Kre- kra" is "Burning" and does not lead to happiness; its mere sight is always favourable to a traveller. अण्डीरकष्टीति रुतेन पूर्णष्टिट्टिट्टिशब्देन तु दीप्त उक्तः । फेण्टः शुभो दक्षिणभागसंस्थो न वाशितं तस्य कृतो विशेषः ॥२६॥ Sloka 62.-The Andeeraka is said to be 'full' and 'Burning' with the sounds 'Ti' and 'Tittitti' respec- tively. The Phenta seen to the right is auspicious; and no importance need be attached to its cry. श्रीकर्णरुतं तु दक्षिणे क्वक्वकेति शुभं प्रकीर्तितम् । मध्यं खलु चिक्कचिकीति यच्छेषं सर्वमुशन्ति निष्फलम् ॥२७॥ Sloka 27 -- The "Kwakwakwa" sound of the "Sri- karna flying to the right is said to be auspicious; the 'Chik chiki' one is medium in effect, and all other sounds, they say, are without any good result. दुर्बलेरपि चिरिल्विरिल्विति प्रोक्तमिष्टफलदं हि वामतः । वामतश्च यदि दक्षिणं व्रजेत् कार्यसिद्धिमचिरेण यच्छति ॥२८॥ : Sloka 28.- The sound "Chirilwirilu" of the Durbali too to the left is said to be of favourable effects; if it flies from left to right, it gives erelong the success of the undertaking.

Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 29-33 ] अष्टाशीतितमोऽध्यायः 687 चिक्किचिक्रिवाशितमेव तु कृत्वा दक्षिणभागमुपैति च वामात् । क्षेमकृदेव न साधयतेऽर्थान् व्यत्ययगो वधबन्धभयाय ॥२९॥ Sloka 29.—If the Durbali itself crying like "Chick chiki" flies from left to right, it helps to maintain only the status quo (or gives only bodily wealth) and does not fulfil the cherished objects. If it is otherwise (flies from right to left), it causes fear of death or imprisonment. क्रक्रेति च सारिका द्रुतं त्रेत्रे वाप्यभया विरौति या । सा वक्ति यियासतोऽचिराद्गात्रेभ्यः क्षतजस्य विस्रुतिम् ॥३०॥ Sloka 30.—A Sarika (மைனா) crying like 'Krakra' quickly or like "Tretre" fearlessly, indicates the flow of blood erelong from the limbs of a person starting on a journey. फेण्टकस्य वामतश्चिरिलिविरिल्विति स्वनः शोभनो निगद्यते प्रदीप्त उच्यतेऽपरः ॥३१॥ Sloka 31.—The “ चिरिल्लि, इरिल्लि ” sound of the Phenta to the left is declared to be favourable; the contrary, “Burning”. श्रेष्ठं खरं स्थास्नुमुशन्ति वाममोङ्कारशब्देन हितं च यातुः । अतोऽपरं गर्दभनादितं यत् सर्वाश्रयं तत् प्रवदन्ति दीप्तम् ॥३२॥ Sloka 32.—A donkey standing in a place to the left of a traveller is said to be very good; one producing the sound of ‘Om’ is beneficial to him; all other varieties of the donkeys’ braying wherever it may stand are called “Burning.” आकाररावी समृगः कुरङ्ग ओकाररावी पृषतश्च पूर्णः । येऽन्ये खरास्ते कथिताः प्रदीप्ताः पूर्णाः शुभाः पापफलाः प्रदीप्ताः ॥ Sloka 33.—The stag and the deer producing the आ sound and the spotted antelope, the ओ sound are ‘full’;

688 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 34-36. all other sounds are said to be “Burning”; those that are 'full' are auspicious, while the “Burning” ones are of evil consequences. भीता रुवन्ति कुकुकुकिति ताम्रचूडा- स्त्यक्त्वा रुतानि भयदान्यपराणि रात्रौ । स्वस्थैः स्वभावविरुतानि निशावसाने ताराणि राष्ट्रपुरपार्थिववृद्धिदानि ॥३४॥ Sloka 34.—The cocks crow as कुकुकुकु when they are frightened; all sounds barring the above at night produce fear; the high-pitched and natural sounds pro- duced by them free from illness towards the end of the night, bestow prosperity on the realm, city and sovereign. नानाविधानि विरुतानि हि छिप्पिकाया- स्तस्याः शुभाः कुलुकुलुर्न शुभास्तु शेषाः । यातुर्बिडालविरुतं न शुभं सदैव गोस्तु क्षुतं मरणमेव करोति यातुः ॥३५॥ Sloka 35.—The Chippika sounds in many ways, but its “Kulukulu” sound alone is favourable; and the rest are harmful. Never is the mewing of a cat favoura- ble to a traveller. The sneezing of a cow certainly brings about the death of the traveller. हुंहुं गुग्लुगिति प्रियामभिलषन् क्रोशत्युलूको मुदा ॰ पूर्णं स्याद्गुरुक्लु प्रदीप्तमपि च ज्ञेयं सदा किस्किसि । विक्षेपः कलहो यदा बलबलं तस्याः सकृद्भाषितं दोषायैव टटहुटेति न शुभाः शेषाश्च दीप्ताः खराः ॥३६॥ Sloka 36 ---When the owl wishes for mating, it cries joyously as “हुंहुं गुग्लुक्”. Its गुरुक्लु sound is “full”, while the “किस्किसि” sound is always “Burning”. When

Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 37-41.] अष्टाशीतितमोऽध्यायः 689 it cries repeatedly as “ बकबक ”, it indicates quarrel ; the “ Tatattata ” sound leads only to sufferings ; and the rest being “ Burning ” are not favourable. सारसकूजितमिष्टफलं तद्युगपद्विरुतं मिथुनस्य । एकरुतं न शुभं यदि वा स्यादेकरुते प्रतिरौति चिरेण ॥३७॥ Sloka 37.—The simultaneous cries of a pair of cranes are of favourable effects ; but when one alone cries, or when the other follows the cry after a long time, it is inauspicious. चिरिलिविरिलिविति स्वनैः शुभं करोति पिङ्गला । अतोऽपरे तु ये स्वराः प्रदीप्तसञ्ज्ञितास्तु ते ॥३८॥ Sloka 38.—The Pingala bird brings luck with its sound चिरिलिविरिलि; all other sounds of it are termed ‘Burn- ing,” i. e., malefic. इशिविरुतं गमनप्रतिषेधि कुशुकुशु चेत् कलहं प्रकरोति । अभिमतकार्यगतिं च यथा सा कथयति तं च विधिं कथयामि ॥ Sloka 39.—If it produces an ‘ Isi ” sound, then the journey will not be a success ; if a “ Kusu kusu ” sound, it creates quarrel. I am now going to tell you the way in which the bird indicates the fulfilment of one’s che- rished objects. दिनान्तसन्ध्यासमये निवासमागम्य तस्याः प्रयतश्च वृक्षम् । देवान् समभ्यर्च्य पितामहादीन् नवाम्बरस्तं च तरुं सुगन्धैः ॥४०॥ एको निशीथेऽनलदिक्स्थितश्च दिव्यैतरैस्तां शपथैर्नियोज्य । पृच्छेद्यथाचिन्तितमर्थमेवमनेन मन्त्रेण यथा शृणोति ॥४१॥ Slokas 40-41.—Being pure and clad in new clothes, one should approach in the evening the tree which is the abode of the Pingala, and worship Brahman and other बृ. सं 87.

690 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXVIII. Sl. 42-46. Gods and also the tree with fine perfumes; then one should station one-self alone in the S. E. corner at mid- night, convince her (the bird) by oaths, referring to both Gods and men, and consult her about the contemplated object in this manner with the following hymn so that she might hear it well. विद्धि भद्रे मया यत्त्वमिममर्थं प्रचोदिता । कल्याणि सर्ववचसां वेदित्री त्वं प्रकीर्त्यसे ॥४२॥ आपृच्छेऽद्य गमिष्यामि विदितश्च पुनस्त्वहम् । प्रातरागम्य पृच्छे त्वामाग्नेयीं दिशमाश्रितः ॥४३॥ प्रचोदयाम्यहं यत् त्वां तन्मे व्याख्यातुमर्हसि । स्वचेष्टितेन कल्याणि यथा वेद्मि निराकुलम् ॥४४॥ Slokas 42-44.—“ O auspicious one, kindly divine the object about which I am consulting you, for, you are praised as the knower of all languages. I shall take leave of you, being informed of it by you, but I shall come back in the morning and question you, stationing myself in the S. E. corner. I call upon you to explain to me through your activities the object I have in view, so that I may understand it without any ambiguity.” इत्येवमुक्ते तरुमूर्धगायाञ्चिरिल्विरिल्वीति रुतेऽर्थसिद्धिः । अत्याकुलत्वं दिशिकारशब्दे कुचाकुचेत्येवमुदाहृते वा ॥४५॥ अवाक्प्रदानेऽपि हितार्थसिद्धिः पूर्वोक्तदिक्‌चक्रफलरतोऽन्यत् । वाच्यं फलं चोत्तममध्यनीचशाखास्थितायां वरमध्यनीचम् ॥४६॥ Slokas 45-46.—If on being addressed the above words she cries ‘चिरिल्विरिल्वि’ from the top of the tree there will be success of the undertaking; but if she cries ‘दिशिकार’ or ‘कुचाकुचा’, there will be great mental suffering. When she does not cry at all, even then, there

LXXXVIII. 47, LXXXIX 1 (a)] एकोननवतितमोऽध्यायः 691 will be the accomplishment of the object. Other effects will have to be deduced from the ' Circle of Quarters' mentioned above. If she be perched on a high, middle or low branch, the effect will, in order, be very good, medium or bad. दिङ्मण्डलेऽभ्यन्तरबाह्यभागे फलानि विन्द्याद्गृहगोधिकायाः । छुच्छुन्दरी चिच्चिडिति प्रदीप्ता पूर्णा तु सा तिन्तिडिति स्वनेन ॥४७ Sloka 47.—The effects of the house-lizard will have to be deduced from its cry and position in the circle of Quarters whether in any of the spokes or of the 32 divi- sions. The Chuchchundari (rabbit or squirrel) is malig- nant with the cry 'चिच्चिट्', while it is full (auspicious) with 'तिन्तिड्' Thus ends the 88th Adhyaya on "the Cries of Birds and Beasts" Omens—Section IV. श्वचक्रम् ॥८९॥ The Circle of Dogs. नृतुरगकरिकुंभपर्याणसक्षीरवृक्षेष्टकासञ्चयच्छत्रशय्यासनालूखलानि ध्वजं चामरं शाद्वलं पुष्पितं वा प्रदेशं यदा श्वावमूत्याग्रतो याति यातुस्तदा कार्यसिद्धिर्भवेदाईके गोमये मिष्टभोज्यागमः शुष्कस- म्मूत्रणे शुष्कमन्नं गुडो मोदकावाप्तिरेवाथवा । Dandaka 1 (a).—If a dog passes urine on a man, horse, elephant, pot, saddle, milky tree, heap of bricks, umbrella, bed, seat, mortar, banner, chowrie or a piece of ground covered with green grass or flowers, and goes in front of a traveller, then there will be success of his un- dertaking ; if it urinates on wet cow dung, he will get a

692 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 1 (b)-1 (c). sumptuous meal ; if on dry cow-dung, dry food, jaggery or sweets. अथ विषतरुकण्टकीकाष्ठपाषाणशुष्कद्रुमास्थिश्मशानानि मू- त्र्यावहत्याथवा यायिनोऽग्रेसरोऽनिष्टमारुयाति शय्याकुलालादि भाण्डान्यभुक्तान्यभिन्नानि वा मूत्रयन्कन्यकादोषकृद्भुज्यमानानि चेद्दुष्टतां तद्गृहिण्यास्तथा स्यादुपानत्फलं गोस्तु सम्मूत्रणेऽवर्णजः सङ्करः। Dandaka 1 (b).—Again if the dog passes urine on or kicks a poisonous or thorny tree, fire-wood, stone, withered tree, bones or cremation ground, and goes in advance of a traveller, it indicates dire consequences to him ; if it urinates on couches or vessels made by potters and the like, unused and unbroken, the virgins in his house will be spoiled ; if on those being used, his wife's character will be besmirched ; the same refers to sandals also. If it urinates on a cow, there will be an admixture of blood in his family by its contact with low-class people. गमनमुखमुपानहं सम्प्रगृह्योपतिष्ठेद्यदा स्यात्तदासिद्धये मांस- पूर्णाननेऽर्थाप्तिरार्द्रेण चास्थ्ना शुभं साग्न्यलातेन शुष्केण चास्थ्ना गृहितेन मृत्युः प्रशान्तोल्मुकेनाभिघातोऽथ पुंसः शिरोहस्तपादादि- वक्त्रे भुवोऽभ्यागमो वस्त्रचीरादिभिर्व्यापदः केचिदाहुः सवस्त्रे शुभम्। Dandaka 1 (c).—When a dog comes towards a tra- veller with a slipper in its mouth, he will achieve success ; with meat, he will gain wealth ; with a wet bone, happi- ness ; with a burning stick or dry bone, he will meet with his end ; with an extinguished stick, he will get blows ; with a human head, hand, foot or smaller limb, he will get lands ; with a cloth, tree-bark (rags) or

Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 1-3.] एकोननवतितमोऽध्यायः 693 the like, miseries ; but according to some, good results will accrue, when it carries a cloth. प्रविशति तु गृहं सशुष्कास्थिवक्त्रे प्रधानस्य तस्मिन् वधः शृङ्खलाशीर्णवल्लीवरत्रादि वा बन्धनं चोपगृह्योपतिष्ठेद्यदा स्यात् तदा बन्धनं लेढि पादौ विधुन्वन् स्वकर्णावुपर्याक्रमंश्चापि विघ्नाय यातु- र्विरोधे विरोधस्तथा स्वाङ्गकण्डूयने स्यात् स्वपंश्चोर्ध्वपादः सदा दोषकृत् ॥१॥ Dandaka 1 (d).—When a dog enters a house with a dry bone in its mouth, there will be the death of the head of the family living in it ; when it comes towards a traveller with a chain, shrivelled creeper, thong or other means of tying in its mouth, he will suffer imprisonment ; if it licks his feet or, shaking its ears, gets upon him, there will be obstacles to him ; when it obstructs him or scratches its own limbs, he will have impediments ; when it sleeps with its legs raised, there will be evil to all persons. सूर्योदयेऽर्काभिमुखो विरौति ग्रामस्य मध्ये यदि सारमेयः । एको यदा वा बहवः समेताः शंसन्ति देशाधिपमन्यमाशु ॥२॥ Sloka 2.—If one or more dogs bark at the Sun at Sun-rise from the middle of a village, it is an indica- tion of the immediate change of rulers. सूर्योन्मुखः श्वानलदिक्स्थितश्च चौरानलत्रासकरोऽचिरेण । मध्याह्नकालेऽनलमृत्युशंसी संशोणितः स्यात् कलहोऽपराह्ने ॥३॥ Sloka 3.—If a dog barks standing in the S. E. cor- ner and facing the Sun, there will erelong be danger from thieves and fire ; if at mid-day, outbreak of fire and death (or death from fire) ; if in the afternoon, a sanguinary feud.

694 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 4-8. रुवन् दिनेशाभिमुखोऽस्तकाले कृषीवलानां भयमाशु दत्ते । प्रदोषकालेऽनिलदिङ्मुखश्च दत्ते भयं मारुततस्करोत्थम् ॥४॥ Sloka 4.—A dog barking at the Sun at Sunset indi- cates immediate danger to agriculturists; one barking towards the northwest in the evening, produces danger arising from wind and thieves. उदङ्मुखश्चापि निशार्धकाले विप्रव्यथां गोहरणं च शास्ति । निशान्तसाने शिवदिङ्मुखश्च कन्याभिदूषानलगर्भपातान् ॥५॥ Sloka 5.—A dog barking at the North at midnight foretells trouble to Brahmins, and cattle-lifting ; one facing the N. E. towards the dawn, scandal about virgins, outbreak of fire and miscarriage of foetus. उच्चैःस्वराः स्युस्तृणकूटसंस्थाः प्रासादवेश्मोत्तमसंस्थिता वा । वर्षासु वृष्टिं कथयन्ति तीव्रामन्यत्र मृत्युं दहनं रुजश्च ॥६॥ Sloka 6.—If dogs standing on heaps of straw or on the tops of palaces (temples) or mansions, bark very loud in the monsoon, they indicate very severe rain; in other seasons, death, fire or diseases. प्रावृट्कालेऽवग्रहेऽम्भोऽवगाह्य प्रत्यावृत्तै रेचकैश्चाप्यभीक्ष्णम् । आधुन्वन्तो वा पिबन्तश्च तोयं वृष्टिं कुर्वन्त्यन्तरे द्वादशाहात् ॥७॥ Sloka 7.—If during a drought in the rainy season, dogs plunge in water, and then turning round and round shake off the water from their sides repeatedly, or stir, or drink the water, there will be rain within 12 days. द्वारे शिरो न्यस्य बहिः शरीरं रोरूयते श्वा गृहिणीं विलोक्य । रोगप्रदः स्यादथ मन्दिरान्तर्बहिर्मुखो वक्ति च बन्धकीं ताम् ॥८॥ Sloka 8.—If a dog barks looking at the lady of the house and placing its head on the threshold and body

Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 9-12] एकोननवतितमोऽध्यायः 695 outside, there will be illness in the house; if, on the other hand, it stands inside the house and barks facing (her in) the yard outside, the lady, it is to be noted, would be an adulteress. कुड्यमुत्किरति वेश्मनो यदा तत्र खानकभयं भवेत्तदा। गोष्ठमुत्किरति गोग्रहं वदेद्धान्यलब्धिमपि धान्यभूमिषु ॥९॥ Sloka 9.—When a dog scratches the wall of a house, there will be danger of burglary in it; when the ground in a cow-shed, cattle-lifting; when corn-fields or granaries, gain of corn. एकेनाक्ष्णा साश्रुणा दीनदृष्टिर्मन्दाहारो दुःखकृत् तद्गृहस्य । गोभिः साकं क्रीडमाणः सुभिक्षं क्षेमारोग्यं चाभिदत्ते मुदं च ॥१०॥ Sloka 10.—A dog having tears in one eye, looking pitiable and eating very little causes misery in the house; one sporting with cows indicates plenty of food- grains, happiness, sound health and joy. वामं जिघ्रेज्जानु वित्तागमाय स्त्रीभिः साकं विग्रहो दक्षिणं चेत्। ऊरुं वामं चेन्द्रियार्थोपभोगः सव्यं जिघ्रेदिष्टमित्रैर्विरोधः ॥११॥ Sloka 11.—If a dog smells the left knee of a tra- veller, he will get money; if the right knee, there will be quarrel with women; if the left thigh, enjoyment of sen- sual pleasures; if the right thigh, dissensions with beloved persons and friends. पादौ जिघ्रेद्यायिनश्चेद्यात्रां प्राहार्थाप्तिं वाञ्छितां निश्चलस्य । स्थानस्थस्योपानहौ चेद्विजिघ्रेत् क्षिप्रं यात्रां सारमेयः करोति ॥१२॥ Sloka 12.—If a dog smell the feet of a traveller, it forbids the journey; if those of one standing still, it indicates the acquisition of the desired amount of

696 वृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 13-16. wealth ; if the slippers of one in his own place, an immediate journey. उभयोरपि जिघ्रणे हि बाह्वोर्विज्ञेयो रिपुचौरसम्प्रयोगः । अथ भस्मनि गोपयीत भक्ष्यान्मांसास्थीनि च शीघ्रमग्निकोपः ॥१३॥ Sloka 13.—If it smells both the arms, it would bring about the person's association with his enemies and thieves ; it it hide eatables, flesh or bones inside ashes, there would be shortly an out-break of fire. ग्रामे भषित्वा च बहिः श्मशाने भषन्ति चेदुत्तमपुंविनाशः । यियासतश्चाभिमुखो विरौति यदा तदा श्वा निरुणद्धि यात्राम् ॥ Sloka 14.—When dogs after barking in the village go out to the cemetery and bark there, a prominent per- son of the village will die. When a dog barks facing a person desiring to undertake a journey, it forbids the journey. उकारवर्णे विरुतेऽर्थसिद्धिारोकारवर्णेन च वामपार्श्वे । व्याक्षेपमौकाररुतेन विन्द्यान्निषेधकृत्सर्व्रुतैश्च पश्चात् ॥१५॥ Sloka 15.—When a dog howls producing the sound of " U " or " O " to the left of a traveller, he will achieve his objects (or get wealth); the sound of "Au" indicates distress ; and all kinds of cries behind him forbid the journey. खंखेति चोच्चैश्च मुहुर्मुहुर्ये रुवन्ति दण्डैरिव ताड्यमानाः । ' श्वानोऽभिधावन्ति च मण्डलेन ते शून्यतां मृत्युभयं च कुर्युः ॥१६॥ Sloka 16.—The dogs that produce repeatedly the sound " Kham kham " in a loud voice as if they are beaten with clubs, or run in a circular group towards a traveller indicate barrenness of his journey and fear of death.

Adh. LXXXIX. Sl. 17-20.] एकोननवतितमोऽध्यायः 697 प्रकाश्य दन्तान् यदि लेढि सृक्किणी तदाशनं मृष्टमुशन्ति तद्विदः। यदाननं लेढि पुनर्ने सृक्किणी प्रवृत्तभोज्येऽपि तदान्नविघ्नकृत् ॥१७॥ Sloka 17.—If a dog showing its teeth licks the cor- ners of its mouth, the traveller will get a sumptuous meal, so opine those well-versed in the science; but if it licks its mouth (face) and not the corners of the mouth, there will be obstacle to his eating food, though he may have begun to eat it. ग्रामस्य मध्ये यदि वा पुरस्य भषन्ति संहत्य मुहुर्मुहुर्ये । ते क्लेशमाख्यान्ति तदीश्वरस्य श्वारण्यसंस्थो मृगवद्विचिन्त्यः ॥१८॥ Sloka 18. — If dogs bark repeatedly in a group in the middle of a village or town, its lord will get into trouble; a wild dog shall be treated just like a deer. वृक्षोपगे क्रोशति तोयपातः स्यादिन्द्रकीले सचिवस्य पीडा । वायोर्गृहे सस्यभयं गृहान्तः पीडा पुरस्यैव च गोपुरस्थे ॥१९॥ भयं च शय्यासु तदीश्वराणां याने भषन्तो भयदाश्च पश्चात् । अथापसव्या जनसन्निवेशे भयं भषन्तः कथयन्त्यरीणाम् ॥२०॥ Slokas 19-20.—If a dog barks standing near a tree, there will be rain; if near Indra's bolt (?), there will be trouble to the king's minister; if in the N. W. corner inside a house, danger to the crops; if in the city-gate, suffering in the city; if on beds, peril to their owners; dogs barking behind a traveller cause danger to him; those barking to the left of men indicate peril from their enemies. Thus ends the 89th Adhyaya on "The Circle of Dogs". वृ० सं 88

698 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XC. Sl. 1-5. Omens:- Section V शिवारुतम् ॥९०॥ On the Cries of Jackals. श्वभिः शृगालाः सदृशाः फलेन विशेष एषां शिशिरे मदाप्तिः । हूहूरुतान्ते परतश्च टाटा पूर्णः स्वरोऽन्ये कथिताः प्रदीप्ताः ॥१॥ Sloka 1.—Jackals are similar to dogs in effect with the difference that the former get passion for mating in the 'Sisira' season (months of Magha and Phalguna). The sounds 'हूहू' at the end of their howling and 'टाटा' at other times are 'full'; all other sounds are said to be 'Burning'. [Since Sisira is the season for the jackals to be intoxicated, their cries then are of no value.] लोमाशिकायाः खलु ककशब्दः पूर्णः स्वभावप्रभवः स तस्याः । येऽन्ये स्वरास्ते प्रकृतेरपेताः सर्वे च दीप्ता इति सम्प्रदिष्टाः ॥२॥ Sloka 2.—And the sound "Kakka" of the Loma- sika (Hair-eater) is 'Full', for, that is its natural cry; all other sounds being opposed to the natural one are termed "Burning." पूर्वोदीच्योः शिवा शस्ता शान्ता सर्वत्र पूजिता । धूमिताभिमुखी हन्ति स्वरदीप्ता दिगीश्वरान् ॥३॥ Sloka 3.—The jackal is commendable in the east and the north; one stationed in a 'Tranquil' quarter and having a pleasant sound is always highly favourable; one facing the 'Smoking' quarter and 'Burning' in res- pect of voice destroys the rulers of that direction. राजा कुमारो नेता च....॥४॥ This is merely a repetition of Sloka 34 of Adhyaya LXXXVI. सर्वदिक्ष्वशुभा दीप्ता विशेषेणाह्वयशोभना । पुरे सैन्येऽपसव्या च कष्टा सूर्योन्मुखी शिवा ॥५॥