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

110 बृहत्संहितायाम् [Adh. IX. Sl. 14-17.
Sloka 12-13. The four stars beginning from Ardra
form the second मण्डल or cycle and Venus, while in this,
will bestow plenty of water and food-crops. But he will
be unfavourable to the Brahmin class, especially so to
those that commit cruel deeds. If Venus is overpowered
in this मण्डल-Mandala by another planet, he will cause
distress to the Mlechchas, foresters eaters of dog's flesh
and cowherds, the people of Gonarda, low-class people,
Sudras and the people of Videha.
विचरन् मघादिपञ्चकमुदितः सस्यप्रणाशकृच्छुक्रः ।
क्षुत्तस्करभयजननो नीचोन्नतिसङ्करकरश्च ॥१४॥
पित्राद्येऽवष्टब्धो हन्त्यन्ये नाविकान् शबरशूद्रान् ।
पुण्ड्रापरान्त्यशूलिकवनवासिद्रविडसामुद्रान् ॥१५॥
Slokas 14-15.—When Venus after rising is passing
through the 3rd मण्डल formed by the five stars com-
mencing from Magha, he will destroy crops, cause
danger from famine and robbers, revolutionise the social
levels and create commingling of the social strata.
If Venus is assailed by another planet in this cycle,
he destroys shepherds, Sabaras, Sudras, Pundras, savages
of the western countries, the Sulikas, foresters, the
Dravidas and people living on the coasts.
स्वात्याद्यं भत्रितयं मण्डलमेतच्चतुर्थमभयकरम् ।
ब्रह्मक्षत्रसुभिक्षाभिवृद्धये मित्रभेदाय ॥१६॥
अत्राक्रान्ते मृत्युः किरातभर्तुः पिनष्टि चेक्ष्वाकून् ।
प्रत्यन्तावन्तिपुलिन्दतङ्गणान् शूरसेनांश्च ॥१७॥
Slokas 16-17.—The three stars commencing from
Swati form the fourth Mandala which removes fear from
people's minds, promotes the happiness of Brahmins and