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

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॥

Adh. XC. Sl. 6-10.] नवतितमोऽध्यायः 699 Sloka 5.—In all quarters, a 'Burning' jackal is of evil consequences especially in the day-time ; one going from right to left of a town or army and facing the Sun is harmful. याहीत्यग्निभयं शास्ति टाटेति मृतवेदिका । धिग्धिग्दुष्कृतिमाचष्टे सज्वला देशनाशिनी ॥६॥ Sloka 6.—If its cry is like 'याहि', there will be danger from fire ; if like 'टाटा', the news of somebody's death ; if like 'धिक् धिक्', great calamity ; if it is flam- ing in the mouth, the country will be destroyed. नैव दारुणतामेके सज्वलायाः प्रचक्षते । अर्कानलवत् तस्या वक्त्रं लालास्वभावतः ॥७॥ Sloka 7.—Some sages (such as Kasyapa) do not declare the dreadful nature of the flaming jackal. For; on account of the intrinsic nature of its saliva, its mouth is fiery like the Sun and other luminaries. Another reading is आक्रान्तानलवत्-like a burning log or like the circle of fire caused by the revolution of a burning stick. अन्यप्रतिरुता याम्या सोद्बन्धमृतशंसिनी । वारुण्यनुरुता सैव शंसते सलिले मृतम् ॥८॥ Sloka 8.—The cry of a jackal stationed in the South being re-echoed by another, indicates the death of a relative by hanging ; but in the West, by drowning. अक्षोभः श्रवणं चेष्टं धनप्राप्तिः प्रियागमः । क्षोभः प्रधानभेदश्च वाहनानां च सम्पदः ॥९॥ फलमासप्तमादेतदग्राह्यं परतो रुतम् । याम्यायां तद्विपर्यस्तं फलं षट्पञ्चमाहते ॥१०॥ Slokas 9-10—When a jackal howls once, twice, thrice, four times, five times, six times or seven times, the

700 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XC. Sl. 11-14. effects will severally be freedom from distress, hearing pleasant news gain of wealth, arrival of a beloved person, turmoil, dissension among the king's ministers (or break- ing of a valuable article ?) or prosperity of vehicles. If it cries more times, no heed is to be given to that; but if it cries in the South, the above effects of the frequency will be just the contrary, save for the fifth or the sixth. (The respective effects in the South will be—distress, hearing unpleasant news, loss of wealth, separation from a beloved person, turmoil, dissension and loss of vehicles.) या रोमाञ्चं मनुष्याणां शकृन्मूत्रं च वाजिनाम् । रावात् त्रासं च जनयेत् सा शिवा न शिवप्रदा ॥११॥ Sloka 11.—A jackal that produces horripilation in men, makes horses pass dung and urine and frightens people through its howl, leads to dire results. मौनं गता प्रतिरुते नरद्विरदवाजिभिः । या शिवा सा शिवं सैन्ये पुरे वा सम्प्रयच्छति ॥१२॥ Sloka 12.—When a jackal keeps quiet on its cry being reached by men, elephants or horses, whether in a town or military camp, prosperity will accrue to it therefrom. मेभेति शिवा भयङ्करी भोभो व्यापदमादिशेच्च सा । मृतिबन्धनिवेदिनी फिफे हुहू चात्महितां शिवा स्वरे॥१३॥ Sloka 13.—If the jackal's cry sounds like ‘मेभे’ the effect is dreadful; if like ‘भोभो’, there will be great misery; if like ‘फिफे’, death or imprisonment; and if like ‘हुहू’, benefit will accrue to the person. शान्ता त्ववर्णात् परमारुवन्ती टाटामुदीर्णामिति वाश्यमाना । टेटे च पूर्वं परतश्च थे थे तस्याः स्वतृष्टिप्रभवं रुतं तत् ॥१४॥

XC. 15, XCI. 1-2.] एकनवतितमोऽध्यायः 701 Sloka 14.—If a jackal standing in a 'Tranquill' direction and having pleasant voice produces any sound beginning with अ or the harsh sound 'टाटा', or first sound- ing like 'टेटेडे' produces 'थेये' sound at the end, it is aus- picious For all these sounds are born of its heart's joy. उच्चैर्घोरं वर्णमुच्चार्य पूर्वं पश्चात् क्रोशेत् क्रोष्टुकस्यानुरूपम्। या सा क्षेमं प्राह वित्तस्य चाप्तिं संयोगं वा प्रोषितेन प्रियेण ॥१५॥ Sloka 15.—If a jackal at first cries producing some harsh sound in a very high pitch and then howls in its natural fashion, it indicates preservation and acquisition of wealth and union with a beloved person who had gone abroad. Thus ends the 90th Adhyaya on "The cries of Jackals". Omens : Section VI मृगचेष्टितम् ॥९१॥ Omens connected with the Movements of Wild Animals. सीमागता वन्यमृगा रुवन्तः स्थिता व्रजन्तोऽथ समापतन्तः। सम्प्रत्यतीष्यभयानि दीप्ताः कुर्वन्ति शून्यं परितो भ्रमन्तः ॥१॥ Sloka 1.—Wild animals standing in a 'Burning' quarter at the border of a town or village and crying in- dicate danger during the same day; those going away from the border in the same circumstance, danger that is over; and those coming towards it, danger that is impending. If they go round it, the town or village will become a void. ते ग्राम्यसत्त्वैरनुवाश्यमानां भयाय रोधाय भवन्ति वन्यैः। द्वाभ्यामपि प्रत्यनुवाशितास्ते बन्दिग्रहायै च मृगा रुवन्ति ॥२॥

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.