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

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

722 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCV. Sl. 55-58. Sloka 54.—If the crow cries as 'Karagau', there will be rain; if 'Guda', fear; if 'Vad', gain of cloths; if 'Kalaya', Sudras will come in contact with Brahmins. कदिति फलाप्तिः फलदाहिदर्शनं तडिति प्रहारः स्युः । स्त्रीलाभः स्त्रीति रुते गडिति गवां पुडिति पुष्पाणाम् ॥५५॥ Sloka 55.—If the crow cries as 'Kad', there will be the acquisition of the desired objects and the sight of ser- pents; if 'Tad', one will receive blows; if 'Stree', one will get a damsel; if 'Gad', cows; if 'Pud', flowers. युद्धाय टाकुटाकिति गुहु वह्निभयं कटेकटे कलहः । टाकुलि चिण्टिचि केकेकेति पुरं चेति दोषाय ॥५६॥ Sloka 56.—If it produces the sound 'टाकुटाकु', there will be a fight; if 'गुहु', danger from fire; if 'कटेकटे', quarrel. The sounds 'टाकुलि, चिण्टिचि, केकेके and पुर', all lead to harmful results. काकद्वयस्यापि समानमेतत् फलं यदुक्तं रुतचेष्टिताद्यैः । पतत्रिणोऽन्येऽपि यथैव काको वन्याः श्ववच्चोपरिदंष्ट्रिणो ये ॥५७॥ Sloka 57.—What effects have been assigned to the cry, moments, etc. of a single crow, equally apply to those of two crows also. Other birds too are to be treated on a par with the crow, just as wild animals that have tusks above are likened to the dogs. स्थलसलिलचराणां व्यत्ययो मेघकाले प्रचुरसलिलवृष्ट्यै शेषकाले भयाय । मधु भवननिलीनं तत्करोत्याशु शून्यं मरणमपि च नीला मक्षिका मूर्ध्नि लीना ॥५८॥ Sloka 58.—When terrestrial and aquatic animals move in water and on land respectively in the rainy sea-

Adh. XCV. Sl. 59-61. ] पञ्चनवतितमोऽध्यायः 723 son, there will be abundant rain ; but in other seasons, there will be danger ; bees building their honey-comb inside a house, will make it empty soon ; blue flies clinging to the head bring about death. विनिक्षिपन्त्यः सलिलेऽण्डकानि पिपीलिका वृष्टिनिरोधमाहुः । तरुं स्थलं वापि नयन्ति निम्नाद्यदा तदा ताः कथयन्ति वृष्टिम् ॥ Sloka 59.—Ants laying eggs on water bespeak drought ; if they carry their eggs from a pit either to a tree or an elevated ground, they indicate rain. कार्यं तु मूलशकुनेऽन्तरजे तदह्नि विन्द्यात्फलं नियतमेवमिमे विचिन्त्याः । प्रारम्भयानसमयेषु तथा प्रवेशे ग्राह्यं क्षुतं न शुभदं क्वचिदप्युशन्ति ॥६०॥ Sloka 60.—The effect of an undertaking (or journey) is to be judged from the initial omen ; the effect of one occurring in the middle will be felt on the same day. In this manner all these omens mentioned so far must needs be taken into consideration at the commencement of any work, and at the time of journeys, as well as of entering a new house ; but sneezing should be paid special atten- tion to, for nowhere is it admitted as a beneficial omen. शुभं दशापाकमविघ्नसिद्धिं मूलाभिरक्षामथवा सहायान् । दुष्टस्य संसिद्धिमनामयत्वं वदन्ति ते मानयितुर्नृपस्य ॥६१॥ Sloka 61.—Good omens indicate the maturing of a Dasa in a beneficial manner, accomplishment of the objects without obstacles; preservation of the hereditary kingdom (or wealth), getting allies, easy subjugation of unyielding enemies, and enjoying sound health, to a sovereign who has faith in them.

724 बृहत्संहितायाम् [XCV. 62, XCVI. 1-2. क्रोशादूर्ध्वं शकुनविरुतं निष्फलं प्राहुरेके तत्रानिष्टे प्रथमशकुने मानयेत्पञ्च षट् च । प्राणायामान्नृपतिरशुभे षोडशैव द्वितीये प्रत्यागच्छेत् स्वभवनमतो यद्यनिष्टस्तृतीयः ॥६२॥ Sloka 62—According to some authorities, the cries of omens heard after one has gone a Kros (about 2 miles) have no effect at all. But if the first omen is harmful, the king should do eleven Pranayamas; if the second too proves evil, he should do 16 Pranayamas, and if the third too persists in being malefic, he should return home. प्राणायाम is thus defined. सव्याहृतिं सप्रणवां गायत्रीं शिरसा सह । त्रिः पठेदायतप्राणः प्राणायामः स उच्यते ॥ Thus ends the 95th Adhyaya on the "Cries of Crows". शाकुनोत्तरम् ॥९६॥ Further Omens. Omens : Section IX. दिग्देशचेष्टास्वरवासरर्क्षमुहूर्त्तहोराकरणोदयांशान् । चरस्थिरोन्मित्रबलाबलं च बुद्ध्वा फलानि प्रवदेद्द्रुतज्ञः ॥१॥ Sloka 1.—One conversant with the cries of birds and beasts ought to declare the effects of omens only after understanding the relative strength of the particular quarter, place, movements, sound, the particular week- day, asterism, Muhurta, Hora, Karana, the Ascendant, its divisions and its being a moveable, fixed or dual sign. द्विविधं कथयन्ति संस्थितानामागामिस्थिरसञ्ज्ञितं च कार्यम् । नृपदूतचरान्यदेशजातान्यभिघातः खजनादि चागमारूढम् ॥२॥

Adh. XCVI. Sl. 3-5.] षण्णवतितमोऽध्यायः 725 Sloka 2.—In the case of persons who do not pro- ceed on a journey, there are two kinds of the effects of omens, viz., the unstable (future) and the stable. To the first category belong those pointing to the king, envoy, spy, foreign countries, attack (troubles) and kins- men. (The commentator says stable means past ones and unstable future). उद्वद्धसङ्ग्रहणभोजनचौरवह्नि- वर्षोत्सवात्मजवधाः कलहो भयं च। वर्गः स्थिरोऽयमुदयेन्दुयुते स्थिरर्क्षे विन्द्यात् स्थिरं चरगृहे च चरं यदुक्तम् ॥३॥ Sloka 3.—The effect of omens referring to im- prisonment, meeting (acquisition), meals, thieves, fire, rain, festivities, sons, death, quarrels and fears belong to the 'stable' category, provided the Ascendant and the sign occupied by the Moon at the time are fixed signs; if they are moveable ones, they belong to the 'unstable' category. स्थिरप्रदेशोपलमन्दिरेषु सुरालये भूजलसन्निधौ च। स्थिराणि कार्याणि चराणि यानि चलप्रदेशादिषु चागमाय ॥४॥ Sloka 4.—The effects are called 'stable', when the omens occur in a firm place, on a stone, in a house, a temple, on the earth and near water; and when they are in moving things, etc., they are called 'unstable' or 'Future'. आप्योदयर्क्षणदिग्जलेषु पक्षावसानेषु च ये प्रदीप्ताः। सर्वेऽपि ते वृष्टिकरा रुवन्तः शान्तोऽपि वृष्टिं कुरुतेऽम्बुचारी ॥५॥ Sloka 5.—All omens that are situated in an Ascend-

726 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCVI. Sl. 6-8. ant happening to be a watery sign (Cancer, Capricorn, Pisces), in a watery asterism (Purvashadha, Satabhisha), in a watery Muhurta (having the name of water or pre- sided over by Varuna), in a quarter presided over by Varuna, and in a place where there is water, that occur at the end of the fortnights, that are ' blasted ' (by Gods or by action), and that cry, produce rain. Under the same circumstances, even a ' Tranquil ' omen that is aquatic causes rain. आग्नेयदिग्लग्नमुहूर्त्तदेशेष्वर्कप्रदीप्तोऽग्निभयाय रौति । विष्ट्यां यमक्षोदयकण्टकेषु निष्पत्रवल्लीषु च दोषकृत् स्यात् ॥६॥ Sloka 6.—An omen blasted by the Sun and posited in the S. E. corner in a fiery Ascendant (Aries, Leo, Scorpio, Capricorn or Aquarius), in a fiery Muhurta, in the Krittika asterism, and in a place where fire is kept, causes danger from fire, while crying ; similarly one occurring in Vishti Karana, in a star presided over by Yama (Bharani), in a sign of Saturn happening to be the Ascendant and in thorny trees, and on creepers without leaves, causes harm. ग्राम्यः प्रदीप्तः स्वरचेष्टिताभ्यामुग्रो रुवन् कण्टकिनि स्थितश्च । भौमर्क्षलग्ने यदि नैर्ऋतीं च स्थितोऽभितश्चेत्कलहाय दृष्टः ॥७॥ Sloka 7.—A rural bird or beast that is ' blasted ' by voice or action, that is crying fiercely, that is stand- ing on a thorny tree in S. W., in a Lagna owned by Mars, and facing a person, leads to quarrel when seen. लग्नेऽथवेन्दोर्भृगुभांशसंस्थे विदिक्स्थितोऽधोवदनश्च रौति । दीप्तः स चेत् सङ्ग्रहणं करोति योन्या तया या विदिशि प्रदिष्टा ॥८॥

Adh. XCVI. Sl. 9-11.] षण्णवतितमोऽध्यायः 727 Sloka 8.—Or, when the creature cries with its face hung down, standing in a corner and in a Navamsa of Venus happening to be rising or occupied by the Moon, and being 'blasted' (in place or sound), the person will get a woman of the type assigned to the particular corner. योऽन्योऽनुयायाद्दिशि सम्प्रदिष्टः is another reading. The meaning will be "he will meet some-body that is assigned to that quarter and who happens to go along the same path." पुंराशिलग्ने विषमे तिथौ च दिक्स्थः प्रदीप्तः शकुनो नराख्यः । वाच्यं तदा सङ्ग्रहणं नराणां मिश्रे भवेत् षण्ढकसम्प्रयोगः ॥९॥ Sloka 9.—An omen that is 'Blasted' and posited in a male Ascendant, in an odd Tithi and in a cardinal quarter is termed 'Masculine'. In this case one will come in contact with men ; if it is mixed, i. e. in a male sign and in an even Tithi, he will meet eunuchs. एवं रवेः क्षेत्रनवांश्लग्ने लग्ने स्थिते वा स्वयमेव सूर्ये । दीप्तोऽभिधत्ते शकुनो विरौति पुंसः प्रधानस्य हि कारणं तत् ॥१०॥ Sloka 10.—If an omen that is 'Blasted' cries, when the Ascendant or its Navamsa is owned by Sun or when the Sun himself is in the Ascendant, the arrival of an eminent personage is indicated. प्रारभ्यमाणेषु च सर्वकार्येष्वर्कान्विताद्भाद्गणयेद्विलग्नम् । सम्पद्विपच्चेति यथाक्रमेण सम्पद्विपच्चेति तथैव वाच्या ॥११॥ Sloka 11:—At the commencement of any work, count the distance in signs from the one occupied by the Sun to the Lagna in the manner of 'Weal' and 'Woe' in order. Accordingly, wealth or misery will have to be predicted.

728 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. XCVI. Sl. 12-13. If the Lagna is an odd number from the Sun's Rasi, it is good; if even, bad. काणेनाक्ष्णा दक्षिणेनैति सूर्ये चन्द्रे लग्नाद् द्वादशे चेतरेण । लग्नस्थेऽर्के पापद्बष्टेऽन्ध एव कुब्जः स्वर्क्षे श्रोत्रहीनो जडो वा ॥१२॥ क्रूरः षष्ठे क्रूरदृष्टो विलग्नाद् यस्मिन् राशौ तद्गृहाङ्गे व्रणोऽस्य । एवं प्रोक्तं यन्मया जन्मकाले चिह्नं रूपं तत्तदस्मिन् विचिन्त्यम् ॥ Slokas 12-13.—If the Sun is posited in the 12th place from the Lagna at the time, the person whom one will meet will be blind of the right eye; if the Moon be there, he will be blind of the left eye; if the Sun be in the Lagna itself and be aspected by malefics, he will be completely blind. If the Sun in the above condition be in his own Rasi, he will be hunch-backed, deaf or an imbecile. If the 6th house from the Lagna be occupied and aspected by malefics, the person will have ulcer in the limb indicated by that sign. In this way, whatever marks or forms (colours) have been expounded by me in connection with the time of births will have to be adopted here too. This shows clearly that Brihatjataka was written first and then only this book. अथाऽऽगतस्याख्याज्ञानमाचार्यः करोति । तच्चाल्पबहुलं स्वल्पग्रन्थं मृदुबुद्धीनामगम्यमतोऽस्माभिस्तदेव बोधियात्रायां यवनेश्वरकृतश्चाक्षरकोशो व्याख्यायते- अतः परं लोकनिरूपितानि द्रव्येषु नानाक्षरसङ्ग्रहाणि । इष्टप्रणीतानि विभाजितानि नामानि केन्द्रक्रमशः प्रवक्ष्ये ॥१॥

1. Hereafter I shall explain in the order of the Kendras the names that are held by the objects of the world, viz., mineral, vegetables and animals with multifarious distinctions made at will and composed of various syllables.

षण्णवतितमोऽध्यायः

लग्नाम्बुसंस्थास्तनमःस्थितेषु क्षेत्रेषु ये लग्नगता गृहांशाः ।

तेभ्योऽक्षराण्यात्मगृहाश्रयाणि विन्द्याद्ग्रहाणां स्वगणक्रमेण ॥२॥

कवर्गपूर्वान् कुजशुक्रचान्द्रीन्जीवाार्कजानां प्रवदन्ति वर्गान् ।

यकारपूर्वाः शशिनो निरुक्ता वर्णास्त्वकारप्रभवा रवेः स्युः ॥३॥

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द्रेष्काणवृद्ध्या प्रवदन्ति नाम त्रिपञ्चसप्ताक्षरमोजराशौ ।

युग्मे तु विन्द्याद् द्विचतुष्कषट्कं नामाक्षराणि ग्रहदृष्टिवृद्ध्या ॥४॥

वर्गोत्तमे द्वयक्षरकं चरांशे स्थिरर्क्षभागे चतुरक्षरं तत् ।

ओजेषु चैभ्यो विषमाक्षराणि स्युर्द्विस्वभावेषु तु राशिवच्च ॥५॥

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